| If you are visiting Paris, here are five things you must | | | | most famous waterways in Paris. |
| see and do to make the most of your trip. | | | | 3. Shop at the Champs Elysees - The Champs |
| 1. Visit the Eiffel Tower - The first thing you must do | | | | Elysees, a tree lined avenue in the heart of Paris is |
| when you arrive in Paris is visit the Eiffel Tower. This | | | | another place you should most definitely visit for a |
| mammoth iron structure is well over a century old and | | | | shopping experience. Dotted with a number of high |
| is one of the most popular tourist attractions not only in | | | | end stores by world renowned brands and replete |
| Paris, or in France, but in the world. If you don't mind | | | | with cafes and cinemas, all with the intention of |
| heights and would like to see what Paris looks like | | | | keeping you entertained the Champs Elysees or 'the |
| from the vantage point that only the Eiffel Tower can | | | | most beautiful avenue in the world' as the locals call is |
| offer, then tickets are sold at the base of the tower to | | | | well worth the visit. |
| help you make that happen. There are stairs and lifts | | | | 4. See the Louvre - With its centuries of art and |
| to take you up the first two levels. After that, you are | | | | history on display, the Louvre is another place you |
| allowed to go to the next level, free of charge. The | | | | must visit on your trip to Paris. One of the most well |
| Eiffel Tower is a favourite with tourists as it has | | | | known museums in the world, the Louvre is home to |
| become a symbol of Paris and France, and romance | | | | Da Vinci's Mona Lisa and art, paintings and sculptures |
| as well. Over 200,000,000 tourists have visited the | | | | from various other parts of the world like Rome, Egypt |
| Eiffel Tower since it was constructed. | | | | and Islamic cultures as well. |
| 2. Take a cruise down the River Seine - A cruise | | | | 5. Visit the Conciergerie - For those who have an |
| down the Seine River offers a completely different | | | | interest in the French Revolution, or even just |
| view of the city, when compared to the views from | | | | remember enough from their lessons in school, a visit |
| the Eiffel Tower. There are several boats that allow | | | | to the Conciergerie would be worthwhile. The building |
| you to take a cruise down the river and this is an ideal | | | | reeks of character and it was here that many a |
| way to see Paris up close and take in all its historic | | | | nobleman and noblewoman, including the infamous |
| and architectural wonders. It is also a great way to | | | | French Queen Marie Antoinette were beheaded during |
| voluntarily halt your sightseeing spree and relax with | | | | the revolution. |
| friends and family as you cruise through one of the | | | | |