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My 5 Days of Paris Top Attractions &VersaillesDay 1, Tue May 5 2015

Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 09:00 Eiffel Tower 2 hours, 30 mins

2. 11:35 River Cruise 1 hour

3. 12:45 Champ de Mars 45 mins

4. 13:55 Rodin Museum 1 hour

5. 15:10 Hotel des Invalides 1 hour

6. 16:15 Alexander Bridge 15 mins

7. 16:40 Place de la Concorde 30 mins

8. 17:40 Arc de Triomphe 30 mins


Area: Around the Eiffel Tower

Metro Station: Bir-Hakeim, Trocadro, cole

Militaire

Website: http://www.tour-eiffel.fr

Opening Hours: June until August, daily

9:00-00:45 (23:30for summit). September until

June, daily 9:30-23:00. Stairs close at 18:00 in

winter

Admission: By elevator: 1st and 2nd levels 8.20,

top 13.40. By stairs: 1st and 2nd levels only,

4.50

Phone Number: (01) 4411-2323

: Address Quai Branly, Trocadro/Tour Eiffel, Paris

09:00 Eiffel Tower Rating: Landmarks

Visit Time: 2 hours, 30 mins

The Eiffel Tower (Paris), one of the must sees in Paris,can't

be missed from any spot while walking in Paris, was built by

the French engineer Gustave Eiffel which was already

famous at the time for building bridges. He spent several

years building the Eiffel Tower as a monument for the World

Exhibition in 1889. Although today, it is without doubt one of

the most recognizable monuments in Europe, one that can

be compared to the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Big

Ben is London and the Taj Mahal in India, it was not

supposed to be permanent when it was first introduced.

After the Eiffel Towerwas built, it faced a lot of criticism from

Parisartistic and literary elite. The fact is, that the tower was

almost torn down sometime in 1909 while the only reason it

was eventually kept was due to its ability to provide a perfect

platform for transmitting antennas.

Slowly, the Eiffel Tower became a permanent part of

Parisview, settling in the hearts of Parisians as the symbol

of Paris providing it with the most beautiful and famous

skyline during the evening.

It is possible to climb up the stairs as far as the third floor.

Going up to the top though is possible only using the

elevator. From the top of the Eiffel Tower,Paris at 1,050 ft

(320 meters) is very romantic, especially in the evening.

You can reserve your ticket or book a guided tour online

which will skip the lines as well.


Area: Near the Eiffel Tower

Metro Stations: cole Militair

Address: Champ de Mars, Paris

0.3 KM, 4 minutes by walking

11:35 River Cruise Rating: River

Visit Time: 1 hour

Cruise up the majestic Seine and see how Paris famoussites are revealed from a new perspective. This cruisecomes for free with the Paris Pass. From the water it ispossible to see the bridges and monuments of Paris as you

could never hope to from land.

This hour long river cruise delivers spectacular and hiddenviews of this magnificent city. An informative historical andcultural commentary is available in English and on-boardguides occasionally take the microphone to inform Paris

visitors about current events, exhibits, and festivals.

The main Bateaux Parisiens pier is located close to theEiffel Tower. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity for anyParis visitor to better understand the geography of the city,to learn more of the history, and to see this city from a newperspective.


12:45 Champ de Mars Rating:Parks &

Gardens

Visit Time: 45 mins

The Champ de Mars, Paris(in English "Field of Mars") is a

large public green park, one of the nicest parks in Paris for

families,located just between the Eiffel Tower and the cole

Militaire . The grassy field with lines of trees crossing it was

originally created to host parades of the French Military

Academy. Today, the Champ de Mars park is one of the

best spots in Paris for picnics or just for hanging out. It is

even allowed to walk on the grass itself which is very

unusual for Paris. While there isalso a playground for kids

at the Champ de Mars, Paris may have other kids

attractions you want to look at if travelling as a family.


Area: Around the Eiffel Tower/Hotel des Invalides

Metro Station: Varenne

Website: http://www.musee-rodin.fr

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:45

Admission: 4, gardens only 1. Free entrance on

the first Sunday of month

Phone Number: (01) 4418-6110

Address: 79 rue de Varenne, Trocadro/Tour

Eiffel, Paris


13:55 Rodin Museum Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 1 hour

The Rodin Museum (Paris), although officialy a museum

and not one of Paris parks,is one of the best and

unarguably one of the most pleasant cultural experienced

that Paris has to offer and a great Paris museum. Perhpas

not one of Paris kids attractions, but this is one of Pariss

best gardens to go with the kids since with its sculptures

and lovely shade trees can be a great experience for the

culture seeking family.

Rodin, while living in Paris, used the Htel Biron as his

workshop from 1908 and gave the entire collection he hold

of sculptures and van Gogh s and and Renoirs paintings to

the French government so that they will turn the building into

a museum. Although today Rodin may be considered by

many as the father of modern sculpture, when he first

presented his works he was actually considered vulgar.

The Rodin Museum Paris today holds the most important

works of Rodin's such as The Kiss , The Thinker, and The

Gates of Hell, some are displayed inside the building while

the well-known sculptures are displayed in the garden.

For only 1 you will get full access to the gardens. Caf du

Muse Rodin will gladly serve you drinks and food while

resting under the linden trees. For the amount of 10 you

will be able to access all exhibitionsions in the Rodin

Museum. You can also skip the line and save a few Euros

while purchasing a combined ticket (12) to be used the

same day with the Orsay Museum.


Location: Near the Eiffel Tower

Metro Station: La Tour-Maubourg/Invalides

Website: http://www.invalides.org

Opening Hours: glise du Dme and museums

Apr-Sept daily 10:00-18:00, Oct-Mar daily

10:00-17:00. The site is closed on the first Monday

of every month Oct-June

Admission: 9.5

Phone Number: (01) 4442-3877

Address: Pl. des Invalides, Tour Eiffel, Paris


15:10 Hotel des Invalides Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 1 hour

Hotel des Invalides (Paris), which is also known as the

l'hotenational des Invalides (in English - The National

Residence of the Invalids) is a complex of several buildings

which contains France historical military museums and

monuments. It resides at the southern end of a large lawn

(the Esplanade des Invalides) which separates Faubourg

St-Germain from the area of the Eiffel Tower.

The Following are part of the Hotel des Invalides:

- Army Museum Musee d'larmee

- the Dome Church Napoleon Tomb

The Hotel des Invalides inParisalso contains a hospital and

a retirement home for war veterans, which was actually the

building's original purpose. The buildings house the Musee

de l'armee, the military museum of the Army of France

which is the world's greatest military museum and probably

one of the finest documentaries of man's self-destruction. It

also hosts the Musee des Plans-Reliefs, and the Musee

d'Histoire Contemporaine. But just as interesting, it hosts the

burial site for some of France's famous war heroes, such as

Napoleon Bonaparte, the man a lot of French people even

today consider as the Nation's greatest and most significant

war hero in the history of France.

The Hotel des Invalideswas built in the 70s of the 17th

century by Louis the 14th, as an attempt to provide a house

and to honor for 4000 disabled war veterans (probably a

small gesture considering what these people had to give up

which forced to participate in these wars). This building of

Hotel des Invalides Parisalso played a significant part in the

French Resolution while in (1789), the crowed had burst into

the building and collected 32,000 guns from it while heading

to the prison at Bastille as what is today known as the start

of the French Revolution.

Standing near theHotel des Invalides,Paris south side will

show you the Eglise St-Louis des Invalides, which was

previously used by soldiers, and of course the not to be

missed the Eglise du Dome which, with its beautiful and

shiny golden dome is perhaps one of the best preserved

monuments of Louis the 14th.

Purchasing a ticked to the Army Museum will also provide

an entry to all other sights in Hoteltel des Invalides as well.



16:15 Alexander Bridge Rating: Bridge

Visit Time: 15 mins

Alexander Bridge is locatedright between all of the best

attractions in Parisand isconsidered as the most decorated

bridge in Paris, this bridge is well worth a visit. The

Alexander BridgeParis, with its Art Nouveau lamps, winged

horses statuses and nymphs connects the two banks of the

Seine from the Champs-lyses quarter to the Eiffel Tower

quarter.

The constructions, an impressive achievement for the time,

started by the end of the 19th century to honor Tsar

Alexander III and lasted several years until thje Universal

Exposition of 1900.

Alexander Bridge, Paris is a nice visit if you are coming from

the Concorde square or Champs Elyse to the Eiffel tower or

the Hotel des Invalides. Notice the similarities between the

bridge and the Grand Palace behind it on the right bank.


Area: Around the Louvre

Metro Station: Concorde

Address: Place de la Concorde, Paris


16:40 Place de la Concorde Rating: Square

Visit Time: 30 mins

The Place de la Concorde (Paris) is located at the very

beginning of the Champs-lyses avenue and is an

important site inParis landmarks and attractions list. It was

once named after Louis the 15th and is now one of the

major touristic squares in Paris. As it happens, Place de la

Concorde Paris is also the largest square in the French

capital. It was Muhammad Ali, viceroy and pasha of Egypt,

who took the impressive 3300-year-old obelisk from the

temple of Ramses at Thebes and gave it as a present to

France in 1831.

But even before the obelisk was placed in the Place de la

Concorde, Paris most visited square was quite famous

when it became the Place de la Rvolution (The Square of

the revolution), where Louis the 15th, Marie-Antoinette, and

some 2,500 others lost their heads to the guillotine in the

late 18th century.

Notice the nice 18th-century buildings facing the Place de la

Concorde, one of them is the Htel Crillon which was

originally built by Gabriel, architect of Versailles's Petit

Trianon as a private home. Take your time to stroll around

the square and watch the nice female statues placed in the

corners of the square. These statuses represent the eight

largest cities in France.


Metro Station: toile

Website:

http://www.arc-de-triomphe.monuments-nationaux.fr

Opening Hours: April until September 10:00 -

23:00, October until March 10:00 - 22:30

Admission: 9.5, free under 18

Phone Number: (01) 55377377

Address: Pl. Charles-de-Gaulle, Champs-lyses,

Paris


17:40 Arc de Triomphe Rating: Landmarks

Visit Time: 30 mins

One of the most popular attractions in Paris, Inspired by

Rome's Arch of Titus, the Arc de Triomphe is located in

Paris in the worlds largest traffic roundabout and is the

biggest and tallest triumphal arch in the world - about 49

meters (161 ft.) high and 44 meters (144 ft.) wide. Arc de

Triomphe (Paris) is located 2 kilometers northwest from the

place de la Concorde in the middle of the well know and

extremely busy "Place Charles de Gaulle" (or better known

to Parisians as Place de ltoile). This 161 foot triumphal

arch was commissioned by Napolon in 1806 to honor his

imperial victories but it is only 20 years after he died that the

Arc de Triomphe was finished, in 1836.

Some important events took place under the great Arc de

Triomphe. The greatest state funeral, for one, was of Victor

Hugo. His coffin was placed in 1885 here while many

Parisians came to place their last respect. On the other

hand, some of France most humiliating moments are also

related to this place, notably in 1871 and 1940. The sights of

German troops walking under the arch are not to be

forgotten by the French people.

Important tip do not cross the square in order to reach it as

this is Paris's busiest traffic circuit and this is either

dangerous or practically impossible. Instead, use the easily

accessible underground passage.

It is well worth climbing the stairs to the top of the arch from

which you can see the 12 radiating avenues that goes in

and out of the circuit. You can view across the

Champs-lyses from the Arc all the way to the Place de la

Concorde and the further away Muse du Louvre (the

Louvre Museum).

Before you leave, take a closer look at the Arc as it is also

well known for its magnificent sculptures by Franois Rude.

Pay a special notice to The Departure of the Volunteer, to

the right of the arch when viewed from the Champs-lyses.


Day 2, Wed May 6 2015Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 09:00 Saint Sulpice 1 hour

2. 10:20 Louvre Museum 2 hours, 30 mins

3. 13:05 Tuileries Gardens 30 mins

4. 13:45 National Opera 1 hour

5. 15:00 Wine Tasting at O Chateau 1 hour


Metro Station: Saint-Sulpice

Opening Hours: Daily Daily: 7:30am - 7:30pm

Admission: Free

Address: Rue St-Sulpice, 75006 Paris

09:00 Saint Sulpice Rating: Churches

Visit Time: 1 hour

Just slightly smaller than the , Not as famous Notre-Dame

as The ,with its 370 foot long, 190 foot width Holy Chapel

and 100 foot tall, Saint Sulpice Church (Paris), dedicated to

Sulpitius the Pious Is a Roman Catholic church, the second

largest church in Paris.


10:20 Louvre Museum Rating: Museums


At the top of Paris top 10 attractions,The Louvre Museum

(Paris)is in fact the largest art museum in the world and the

home for one of the finest art collections anywhere to be

seen including two of the most famous painted woman - the

Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo just to name two out of the

30,000 exhibits displayed in the Louvre Museum.

The Louvre Paris was originally built as a fortress around

year 1200 and was reconstructed again around 1650 for the

personal use of the king. It was in 1793 that the French

revolutionists have decided that this should become

Frenchs first national museum.

Carefully planning of the tour in the Louvre Museumis

important and will help you make the most out of it rather

than making your way through the crowds, coming out tired

and most probably disappointed. Remember that this

gigantic museum stretches for almost half a mile (750

meters). Our best advice for the first time visitor would be

decide upfront what are the works that you must see, go for

those and then settle in one of the sections for a pleasant

stroll through the works of art and historical artifacts.

It was Franois the first and Louis the 14th who purchased



Metro Stattion: Palais-Royal, Muse du Louvre

Website: http://www.louvre.fr

Opening Hours: Monday, Thursday and weekends

9:00-18:00, Wednesday and Friday 9:00-21:30

Free on the first Sunday of every month:

Admission: permanent Collections 12, exhibitions

in the Hall Napolon 13, combined ticket 16.

Free under 18 and 18-25 year-old residents of the

European Economic Area.

Phone Number: (01) 4020-5317

Address: Palais du Louvre, Louvre/Tuileries, Paris

most of these paintings and sculptures while the rest were

contributed or purchased (and in many cases simply taken)

by Napoleon later to be returned to the original owners

family.

The most famous smile in the world, better known as the

Mona Lisa, was ordered by Franois I from Leonardo the

Vinci. It gained most of glory after it was stolen in 1911 by a

Louvre employee, who simply left the building with the

painting under his coat.

The entrance to the Louvre Museum Paris is a glass

pyramid, one of the city's most distinct symbols and what

has become a tourist attraction by itself as no photo album

of Paris seems to be complete without it. Notice the contrast

between the modern glass structure and the classic interiors

and how well the natural light flows in through the huge

geometrically designed glass.

There are seven sub-galleries in the Louvre

Museumdistinctly defined by their content. The first hold

some of the most important antiques from the ancient

Egyptian world. The second is dedicated to Antiquities from

the far-east. The third part of the Louvre Museum (Paris)is

devoted to the Greek and Roman period while the forth is

focused on all kind of Sculpture. Fifth and the most visited

hold many famous paintings while the sixth is dedicated to

the Decorative Arts. The seventh and last is all about

Graphic Arts.

Some of the famous antiques are the Seated Scribe which

can be found in the Sully wing, room 22, 1st floor, Venus de

Milo which is located in room 7, in the ground floor, of the

Denon Wing, the Code of Hammurabi in room 3, ground

floor, Richelieu Wing and the famous Winged Victory of

Samothrace which is located just opposite of room 1 in 1st

floor at the Denon Wing.

The Denon wing of the Louvre Museumhosts many of the

famous art treasures such as The Dying Slave by

Michelangelo located in the ground floor at Michelangelo

Gallery and some of the works of Raphael such as Botticelli

and Titian. Other works in this wing includes the French

masterpieces such as The Raft of the Medusa by Gricaults

in room 77, 1st floor.

The Louvre Museum Parisis famous not only for its art but

unfortunately also for the long line you have to stand in

before you get a chance to see anything. Skipping this line

can be done with the planning as you can order tickets by


Location: Near the Louvre

Metro Station: Tuileries or Concorde

Opening Hours: June, July, and August, daily

7:00-23:00, April, May, and September, daily

7:30-21:00, Oct-Mar, daily 7:30-19:30

Admission: Free

Phone Number: (01)-4020-9043

Address: Bordered by Quai des Tuileries, Pl. de la

Concorde, Rue de Rivoli, and the Louvre, Paris

mail though http://louvre.fnacspectacles.com or.

08-92-68-46-94. You can also pick up the tickets at any

FNAC branch.


13:05 Tuileries Gardens Rating:Parks &

Gardens

Visit Time: 30 mins

The spectacular Tuileries Gardens (Paris), Jardin des

Tuileries can be found just between the Louvre and the

Place de la Concorde. It was designed in 1564 by Catherine

de Medicis as a garden for the Tuileries Palace (for Louis

XIV). The Tuileries Gardens are probably the most French

garden you could find all across Paris, with fine rows of

trees and well-formed paths. The garden has opened its

gates for everyone to stroll in, back in 1667 but it only

became a public park after the French Revolution. It was

once the place to see and be seen in Paris and as of today,

it is the place where locals meet to enjoy a nice afternoon

walk or just relax.

The Tuileries Gardens Paris takes its name from the fact

that this area was once populated with rood tiles factories,

made in a special oven called tuileries. The Tuileries

Gardens were well documented by many impressionists

painters such as Monet and Renoir which seems to love the

lively colors reflected by the many flowers, grass and water.

There are also huge 18 bronzes statues in the Tuileries

Gardens created by Maillol.

If you happen to be here in the summer (July and August),

make sure you are taking a Ferris wheel ride to see the

lovely views of the traditional funfair

(www.feteforaine-jardindestuileries.com) which takes places

just besides Rue de Rivoli.


Admission: Adult 13.50, Child 9.50

Area: Les Grands Boulevards

Metro Station: Opra

Website: http://www.operadeparis.fr

Address: Pl. de l'Opra 9e, Opra/Grands

Boulevards, Paris


13:45 National Opera Rating: Landmarks

Visit Time: 1 hour

The monumental opera house of Paris (Opra National de

Paris), in which the classic ballet as we know it today was

formed can be found a few hundred yards north of the

Louvre Museum and is one of the famous Opera houses

around the globe. It was built by Louise the XIV in 1669 and

is used as the location for Pariss main opera.

In 1989, the Opera Bastille was founded which performs

ballets and operas in this building until today.

Walking inside the National Opera, Paris could not be more

glamorous


Visitors should book in advance by contacting O

Chateau by telephone or booking online:

http://www.o-chateau.com/paris-wine-tasting/tastings/introductory-tasting

Opening Times: Everyday from 3pm to 4pm

Tel: 33 (0)1 44 73 97 80

Address: 68 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Paris

75001


15:00 Wine Tasting at O Chateau Rating: Activity

Visit Time: 1 hour

France and Paris is home to the finest wine in Europe. Fromchampagnes to Bordeaux, the variety is wide and the quality

is high.

Whether you are a wine novice or a connoisseur, the OChateau Wine Tasting is for you! With a unique approach,this is a great opportunity to have some good fun and

experience some great French wine.

The tasting is also educational and will teach you everythingyou need to know about the local wine. YourEnglish-speaking O Chateux sommelier will introduce the

wines and teach you some basic tasting techniques.

Paris Pass holders get Free entry to O Chateux - Wine, 2, 3tasting session, that's a fantastic saving of 30 Euros! Thisintroductory session includes the tasting of 3 French wines(whites & reds) and takes please in O Chateux's historic

cellar, central Paris.

Specially design for tourists and visitors the Paris Pass is theultimate sightseeing package offering you free entry to over 60 topattractions. You also get a Travelcard for free use of public transporthelping travel around this amazing city with ease.


Day 3, Thu May 7 2015Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 09:00 Montparnasse Tower 1 hour

2. 10:20 Luxembourg Gardens 1 hour, 30 mins

3. 12:00 Pantheon 45 mins

4. 12:55 Cluny Museum 1 hour

5. 14:15 Holy Chapel 1 hour, 30 mins

6. 16:05 Orsay Museum 2 hours


Opening Hours: April to September Daily: 09.30 -

23.30, October to March Daily: 9.30 - 22.30

Admission: Adult: 13.00 Child: 4.50

Address: 33 avenue du Main F, Paris

09:00 Montparnasse Tower Rating: Activity

Visit Time: 1 hour

The recently refurbished Montparnasse Tower providesvisitors with a stunning view of Paris all directions. It

takes less then a minutes to climb the entire 196 meters (over 640 ft) in Europe's fastest elevator. Then you will get

to the outdoor observatory, accessible from the 56th floorthrough a flight of stairs, offers a totally different viewingexperience.

On a clear day you can see for more then 40km and thesunsets from there are breathtaking. From the top Parisstretches out before you from a modern, relaxed and verycomfortable setting, you can spot famous landmarks ofParis including the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides,Sacr??? Coeur, Orsay Museum, Arc de Triomphe,Panth???on and the Louvre.

The best way to discover a metropolis such as Paris is fromup high. Far above the hustle and bustle, you can stand onthe very roof of the capital.


Location: St-Germain-des-Prs

Metro Station: Odon

Opening Hours: Daily 7:30-dusk

Admission: Free

Address: Bordered by Bd. St-Michel and Rues de

Vaugirard, de Medicis, Guynemer, and

Auguste-Comte, St-Germain-des-Prs, Paris


10:20 Luxembourg Gardens Rating:Parks &

Gardens

Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins

With flowers all over the Luxembourg Gardens (Paris),

green grass and statuses spread all over its 23-hectares,

Parisians of all ages comes to relax and stroll through the

formal gravel paths of Jardin du Luxemburg in the nice

sunny days. In its center, stands the glorious Palais du

Luxembourg built by Marie de Mdici of Henri the 9th in

1612. The palace was used for many functions throughout

the history while since 1958 it is used to host the French

Senate. If youre further interested, you can join a guided

tour inside the palace. These start at 10.30 AM but not daily

so advance reservations and schedule checking is a must.

Children may also find the Luxembourg Gardens Paristo be

interesting and amusing by riding a pony, sailing one of the

toy boats or going to the southern part of the garden where

they will find the urban orchards alongside the Rucher du

Luxembourg where honey is produced.

Just outside the park, you will find the Saint Sulpices church

of God. This classical building has mural paintings by the

French painter Eugene Delacroix, as well as beautiful

stained-glass windows and sculptures. While in the park, be

sure not to miss the Fontaine des Mdicics.

While in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris may not seem the

busy city that it is - drop by here if you truly need to relax.


Area: The Latin Quarter

Metro Station: Cardinal Lemoine; RER:

Luxembourg

Website:

http://www.pantheon.monuments-nationaux.fr/en

Opening Hours: April until September, daily

10:00-18:30. October until March, daily

10:00-18:00

Admission: 8

Phone Number: (01) 4432-1800

Address: Pl. du Panthon, Paris


12:00 Pantheon Rating: Churches

Visit Time: 45 mins

The Pantheon (Paris), a great example of an 18th-centurys

neoclassicism architecture, was ordered in 1750 as an

abbey church to honor St. Genevive (the patron saint of

Paris). Its design was inspired by a Greek cross with a

dome somewhat similar to St. Paul's in London.

The construction works of the Pantheon Paris have started

15 years later but due to financial problems it was presented

to the public on in 1789, probably not the best time for such

an fancy monument to be open in Paris. The result however

is an enormous dome that looks over and seen from all over

the Left Bank of the Seine.

The building of the Pantheon (Paris) has changes its

purpose at some point to become a mausoleum that holds

the remains of some of France's most famous people such

as Victor Hugo, Emil Zola and Marie Curie.

While entering the Pantheon, Paris looks very artistic when

you look at the beautiful wall paintings of St. Genevive life.


Area: The Latin Quarter

Metro Stattion: Cluny-La Sorbonne

Website: http://www.musee-moyenage.fr

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Monday 9:15-17:45

Admission: 8.50, free entrance in the first Sunday

of every month

Phone Number: (01) 5373-7800

Address: 6 pl. Paul-Painlev, Latin Quarter, Paris


12:55 Cluny Museum Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 1 hour

The Muse de Cluny (Paris) a beautiful building and an

interesting museum, holds some of the most interesting and

important items from the medieval times, such as a carpets

collection which includes the fifteenth century The Lady and

the Unicorn. This work was created sometime in the 16th

century, most probably in Belgium and is the most

interesting and visited work in this museum.

The work shows a beautiful woman (most probably a

princess) alongside a young woman that seems to assist

her. It has animals of prey and some of the princess pets.

Some of the works deal with the senses while others show

incredibly detailed scenes such as the one of a woman with

a unicorn or other animals and some interesting floral motifs

from this time.

You may also find in the Cluny Museum (Paris)some of the

earliest medieval sculptures and statuses dated back to the

seventh century as well as some Flemish retables, ivory,

works of gold, antique furnishing and the tiny yet detailed

chapel in Room 20.

As for the building itself, the Htel de Cluny is interesting by

itself as it is the last remain of medieval architecture you

could find in Paris which makes the visit worth doing only for

that. Make sure you do not miss the the Gothic turreted

walls while entering the building. The medieval spirit is felt

all over the nice garden with flowers inspired by the The

Lady and the Unicorn wall carpet.


Area: The Islands

Metro Station: Cit

Website:

http://www.sainte-chapelle.monuments-nationaux.fr

Opening Hours: March until October, daily

9:30-18:00. November until February, daily

9:00-17:00

Admission: 8, joint ticket with Conciergerie 11

Phone Number: (01) 5340-6097

Address: 4 bd. du Palais, Paris


14:15 Holy Chapel Rating: Churches


The Holy Chapel (Paris)in French - La SainteChapelle,was

built by King Louis IX to host the remains of the True Cross,

including the original Crown of Thorns which was purchased

from the emperor of Constantinople. Today the Holy Chapel

Parisis considered among the highest achievements of the

Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture and is the only

surviving building of the Capetian Royal Palace on the le de

la Cit .

This truly amazing architectural treasure owns the oldest

stained-glass windows in France. To truly experience the

effect of the Holy Chapeltry to visit it when the sun is

shining - 65 hundreds square feet of stained glass that

stands above painted stonework of 1130 biblical figures

appears to let the colorful light flow through the windows.

Although heavily damaged during the French revolution and

later restored during the 19th century, the Holy

Chapelretains one of the most extensive collections of 13th

century stained glass anywhere in the world.

Plan to visit on asunny weekday morningwhen near the

Holy Chapel, Paris is still quiet and you can avoid the long

lines and fully admire the effect of the light.


16:05 Orsay Museum Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 2 hours

The Orsay Museum is the second visited museum in Paris

and should be payed a visit even if you have to miss all

other museums in Paris after the Louvre. Opened in 1986,

facing the Seine, the Orsay Museum (Paris) is a beautiful

renovated former train station which holds the world-famous

collection of Impressionist and Postimpressionist Frances

national collection of art, created in the years 1848 to 1914.

It has all the famous names but also all the less known

styles such as the symbolists, the nabis, the pointillists, and

realists.


Location: St-Germain-des-Prs

Metro Stattion: Solfrino

Website: http://www.musee-orsay.fr

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9:30-18:00,

Thursday 9:30-21:45

Admission: 11, free under 18 year and 18-25

who are citizens an EU member state

Phone Number: (01) 4049-4814

Address: 1 rue de la Lgion d'Honneur,

St-Germain-des-Prs, Paris

Start your visit in the Orsay Museum at the upper level

where you will first notice that as a monument to the

Industrial Revolution, the building had a glass roof allowing

natural light to flow in. In the third floor you will see all the

famous Impressionist paintings by Monet, Pissarro, Renoir,

Manet and also some post-Impressionist works by Czanne,

Van Gogh an more.

Probably the most famous painting in this floor was painted

by Manet in 1863 and is called - a Picnic on the Grass.

Degas is naturally also represented here with his paintings

of ballet dancers. Renoir's famous painting, the Moulin de la

Galette is also here. Monet, who was fascinated by the

effect of changing light, brought on Rouen Cathdrale to life

in a series of five paintings which can be found in the

Museums third floor. Don't miss the views from the balcony

of the Sacr-Coeur which inspired many of the

Impressionists.

The second floor of the Orsay Museum Paris has art

nouveau rooms in which you can see an impressive

collection of sculptures, furniture and other decorative

objects. Some of the rare objects created by Guimard are

here as well as works by Tiffany and Lalique. In this floor

you can also find what many will consider as the highlight of

the museum as the works of some of the more important

postimpressionist artists such van Gogh and Gauguin.

In the ground floor you can see some of the early and

arguably the less famous works by Manet, Czanne,

Delacroix and Ingres as well as some less famous but still

important academic painters from which you can learn more

on the atmosphere of the period and also more

experimental works by Moreau.

You can join one of the English tours of the Orsay Museum

Paris which are 90 minutes long and include an overview of

the Masterpieces of the Muse dOrsay.

After 4.15pm (6pm on Thursday) you can get with a reduced

entrance fee (5.50). You can also save 2 if you get a

combined 12 ticket that will get you also into Muse Rodin

but only on the same day. The d'Orsay is closed Monday

Keep in mind that there is an extremely long line here (even

in Paris standards) so you may want to buy your ticket

online unless you already have a Museum Pass. If you do


get the ticket earlier, go directly to entrance C. Note that on

Thursdays the museum is open until 9:45 pm and during

these times you will find it much less crowded.

Day 4, Fri May 8 2015Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 09:00 Dali Museum 1 hour, 30 mins

2. 10:30 Place du Tertre 1 hour, 30 mins

3. 12:05 Sacre Coeur Basilica 1 hour

4. 13:25 Pompidou Center 2 hours

5. 15:35 Notre Dame 2 hours


Web Site: http://www.daliparis.com/english

Area: Montmartre

Opening Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Mon to

Sun. Jul and Aug opened until 8:00 PM.

Price: 11 adult, 6 children and students.

Address: 11, rue Poulbot, 75018 Paris

09:00 Dali Museum Rating: Activity


The Dali Museum (Espace Dali), is located in the heart of

the Montmartre and holdan art collection devoted to the

works of the surrealist artist Salvador Dali. Most of the works

presented in this museum are sculptures and engravings.


Area: Montmartre

Address: Place du Tretre, Paris


10:30 Place du Tertre Rating: Square


Renoir, Dali and Van Gogh lived in their artist apartments,

frequented the back alley cafs and honed their skills as

artists in the town square - Place du Tetre - offering to do

portraits of visitors to the district. Every inch of allowable

space contains an artist, supplies, samples and canvases of

every imaginable art form. Those artists that are not asking

you if they may do your portrait, are legitimate, authorized

artists. The rest are of the pirate class and are most likely to

scalp you price-wise and produce an inferior piece. You

cannot help but notice the works of art hanging on ropes,

easels, display cloths, and even from trees. Some are

beautiful and some are quirky. Some are originals and some

are prints of the originals. Be careful before you buy. You

are allowed to haggle for the best prices. And remember,

many amateur arts fan have returned home with a print. The

square embraces a small park framed by the Basilica on

one side and small stores, apartments and street cafs on

the rest. One of the little shops is actually the Montmartre

Cultural Center aka Espace Montmartre which has a

permanent exhibit of Dali. In a small alcove off the square, is

a caf and flower shop honoring the childrens postcard

artist Poulbot. After WWII, when the artist was held as a

prisoner of war by the Germans, he established this caf,

flower shop and postcard center to help feed the hungry

children in Paris. His family continues the mission today.

The caf is one of many that offers a quiet place for a cup of

coffee or cold beverage while you people watch.


Area: Montmartre

Metro Station: Anvers, plus funicular, Jules Joffrin

plus Montmartrobus.

Website: http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com

Opening Hours: The Basilica is opened from 6:00

- 23:00, the dome and crypt from October until

March, daily 9:00-18:00, from April until

September daily 9:00-19:00.

Admission: Free; dome 6

Phone: (01) 53418900

Address: Pl. du Parvis-du-Sacr-Coeur,

Montmartre, Paris


12:05 Sacre Coeur Basilica Rating: Churches

Visit Time: 1 hour

While some of Paris residents like it more than others, the

Sacre Coeur Basilica in Paris, devoted to the sacred heart of

Jesus (the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris) is one of

Paris's most beloved tourist attractions.

Read on other Paris Religious Sites:

The Holy Chapel

Madeleine Church

Notre Dame Cathedral

The Sacre Coeur is a church and a basilica, located in the

top of the Montmartre which is also the highest point in the

entire city. The Sacre Coeur Basilica (Paris) is not as old as

it looks. Paul Adabie designed the basilica on the late 19th

century and the constructions ended several years into the

20th century. It was built to recognize the end of the

Franco-Prussian War.

Step inside the Sacre Coeur Basilica to enjoy the lovely

decorations and mosaics on the walls, the metal doors, the

windows (all broken in 1944 and restored since) as well on

the ceiling. The mosaic above the choir is considered one of

the largest golden mosaics in Europe. Look for the "La

Savoyarde" - the 19 tons bell which makes it one of the

heaviest in the world.

The climb up to the gallery in the inner dome (271 foot high)

is well worth the effort as the view is simply stunning.

However, if you choose not to climb, you can still admire the

view while standing on the front stairs of the Sacre Coeur

Basilica.

At the bottom of the hill you will find some amusements for

kids which may also enjoy the ride in the small cables train

up the hill.

Try to pay the visit either in the morning (early) or evening

(also early) and try to avoid visiting on a Sunday as it may

become quite busy then.


Area: The Marais

Metro Station: Rambuteau.

Website: http://www.centrepompidou.fr

Opening Hours: Wed-Mon 11:00-21:00, Thu

11:00-23:00

Admission: 10 normally, 12 during temporary

exhibitions

Phone Number: (01) 44781233

Address: Pl. Georges-Pompidou, Beaubourg/Les

Halles, Paris

3.5 KM, 21 minutes by transit

13:25 Pompidou Center Rating: Museums

Visit Time: 2 hours

The Pompidou Center (Paris) is one of the unique looking

buildings out there, the museum of modern art named

"Centre Pompidou" hosts about six million visitors every

year strolling through hundreds of art works created in the

last 100 years. The building of the Pompidou Center in Paris

will not leave you indifferent when you will first see it. In the

late 70s when it was first opened it was not accepted well

by the Parisians but most seems to grow into liking it and it

is now one of Paris's known marks. It is named after the

French president Georges Pompidou and was designed by

Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano by putting the building's

internals (mostly brightly painted pipes and elevators) on the

outside. The The Pompidou Center Paris went through a

serious internal facelift in 2000. The building was, and is

considered until today a radical architectural statement.

Going up to the 5th floor which is where you enter the

museum, you cannot miss an amazing view of Paris all the

way from the Montparnasse up to the Sacr-Coeur hill

which will be on your right.

You will start the tour with 1905-60 modern art work such as

paintings of Matisse, Picasso and Modigliani while going

down one floor you will meet contemporary art from the 60s

onwards such as paintings, sculpture and video art. The

Children's Gallery on the middle floor may be interesting to

the young ones while it tries to keep them occupied.

On a sunny day, do not miss the pedestrian streets on the

west of the The Pompidou Center, Paris is usually lovely in

these day and this place in which juggles, musicians and

other street artists are found is no exception.


15:35 Notre Dame Rating: Churches

Visit Time: 2 hours

Many Parisians and tourists alike consider this place to be

one of attractions alongside the , Paris top 10 Holy Chapel

the , and others. Eiffel Tower The Louvre Museum

The Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris), the most visited site in

Paris (10 million tourists each year), lies in the true heart of

Paris and by some even of entire France. With so many

people visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris


Area: The Islands

Metro Station: Cit

Website: http://www.notredamedeparis.fr

Opening Hours: Cathedral daily 7:45-18:45.

Towers April-June and September, daily

10:00-18:30. July and August, weekdays

10:00-18:30, weekends 10:00-23:00. October until

March, daily 10:00-17:30. Treasury weekdays

9:30-18:00, Saturday 9:30-18:30, Sunday

13:30-18:30. Crypt Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00

Admission: Cathedral free, towers 8,crypt 4,

treasury 3

Phone Number: (01) 4234-5610

Address: Pl. du Parvis, Paris

unforgettable setting on the Seine, it has always been one

of Paris top attractions. The Notre Dame Cathedral Paris is

not only a Gothic architecture masterpiece but a site which

was also the focus of Catholic Paris for 700 years. Although

the cathedral is not France's oldest or largest cathedral, it

has very little completion in beauty and architectural

harmony.

The work on the cathedral started on 1163 by Maurice de

Sully, who was the bishop of Paris at the time. It took 182

years to complete this building in the summer of 1345. As

Paris has changed , Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris) also

changed and grown over the years trying to fit into the rapid

changes Paris went through. At some point, the cathedral

was already scheduled for deconstruction. It was mostly due

to the incredible popularity of the book Hunchback of

Notre-Dame(by Victor Hugo's) which restored the interest in

the Gothic period, the cathedral was stayed untouched while

eventually restoring its original glory. In the middle of the

nineteenth century, after it was severely damaged during

the French Revolution, the world famous Architect

Viollet-le-Duc was placed in charge of the renovations.

The Notra Dame cathedral is practically huge, The interior

alone is 425 foot long, 150 foot wide and 115 foot high. It

can practically host 5000 worshippers at a given pray. Some

if its exceptional structures include the spectacular rose

windows. Pay special notice to the 30 foot wide one rising

above the huge pipe organ. Also notice the beautiful window

to the north, which has remained untouched for the last 700

years!

Although its stunning interior, you may feel that for the Notre

Dame Cathedral, Paris makes it more interesting from the

outside. To fully appreciate the architecture you should

spend some time walking all around it. Probably the best

view of the Notre Dame de Paris is from square Jean XXIII.

If you have time, visit again the Notre-Dame at sunset.

The entrance to the twin towers immortalized by Victor

Hugo, rising to a height of 220 foot is from the North Tower.

There are 420 spiraling stairs that will eventually bring you

all the way up where you willfind the cathedralmost

frightening statues in a very close range. The South Tower

will reveal a spectacular view of Paris.


There are free 90 minutes guided tours of the cathedral in

English at noon on Wednesday, at 2pm on Thursday and at

2.30pm on Saturday.

Day 5, Sat May 9 2015Hour Where Recommended Visit Time

1. 09:00 Palace of Versailles 4 hours

2. 13:40 Royal Palace 1 hour, 30 mins

3. 15:30 Orangerie Museum 2 hours, 30 mins

09:00 Palace of Versailles Rating: Palaces

Visit Time: 4 hours

Less than 30 minutes from Paris is thePalace of

Versailles,one of the few monarch homes your can tour fully

- an amazingly conserved estate with impressive French

gardens and a Palace.

The Palace of Versailles

The Palace of Versailles Paris is not a single building.

Instead, the estate includes the main Palace, the Grand

Trianon, Marie-Antoinett's Estate and the 1700-acre


Opening Hours: From 1 Nov to 31 Mar, Palace -

every day except Mon, 9:00 - 17:30. Trianon

Palaces and Marie-Antoinette's Estate - Every day

except Mon,12:00 - 17:30. From 1 Apr to 31 Oct,

Palace - every day except Mon, 9:00 - 18:30.

Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette's Estate -

every day except Mon, 12:00 - 18:30. Garden

Open every day 8:00 - 20:30. Park open every day

7:00 - 19:00 for vehicles; 7:00 - 20:30 pm for

pedestrians. Garden and Park - every day except

Mon 8:00 - 18:00.

Web Site: http://en.chateauversailles.fr

Admission: 18 Euro general admission; 25 Euro

for a full pass, 10 Euro for the Marie-Antoinette's

Domain, park entranceis or free (weekend fountain

show is 9 Euro between Apr and Oct). On 1st Sun

of month Nov - Mar all palace tours are free.

Phone: 01-3083-7800

Address: 78000 Versailles, France

Versailles Garden. The Chateau contains 700 individual

rooms each more spectacular and lavish than the next. The

23-kt gold leaf on woven silk wall coverings and framing

exquisitely painted ceiling panels, smothering statues and

sculptures, encasing lamps, trimming chandeliers and

forming platters, bowls, and assortments of serving dishes

speaks of how few ways the extremely rich could invest their

money.

The Rooms most often discussed are the Hall of Mirrors

leading to the King's Apartments. It is spectacular. The

239.5-foot long by 34.4-foot wide corridor is dripping with

chandeliers overburdened with hand-cut crystals hanging

from the 40 foot high arched ceiling. The 357 hand made

Venetian Mirrors inlayed into the 17 arched windows and

the balance of the 578 mirrors creating the mirrored wall

opposite the garden doors allow for even the smallest

movement to be seen from anywhere in the hall. Since this

hall was especially for gathering the royal court together for

official occasions, any intrigue among the dissidents could

be seen and reported to the King.

Grand Trianon

This is a simpler palace on the estate, which Louis XIV built

for himself and his mistress to live in and avoid the artificial

etiquette necessary at the Chateau. It soon became the

private Royal Family quarters when Louis XIV moved his

family into the Palace of Versailles Paris. The current

decorations reflects the taste of Emperor Napoleon's wife

with bubble gum pink walls and gold-leaf head and foot

boards enunciating the emblazoned motif with cherubs

watching over the sleeping royal.

Marie-Antoinette's Estate within the Versailles Estate

Marie-Antoinette's Estate consists of her palace aka the

Petit Trianon, her farm, her own theater, her own hamlet,

her mill and the Temple of Love where she and Louis would

meet in private in a sheltered garden. There is a separate

gated entry to her private estate and this is where she gave

birth to her son. The gardens are much more intimate but

the elegance of the rooms is in keeping with the glamour

found in the other palaces.

The Palace of Versailles (Paris) Gardens

There is no way to get from the main palace to the Grand

Trianon or the Petit Trianon without accessing the gardens.

The fountains and statutes dotting the landscape accentuate

the abundance of trees and potted flowers that are changed

daily to present the freshest blooms and lavish perfumes as

you pass by.

Passes to Versailles


There are three types of entry passes available. The least

expensive is the half-day pass, the next is a full day pass;

but the one for those who plan to spend more than a day at

Versailles, is the Passport which can be purchased for 2, 4

or 6 days with the highest price being 59 euro. You can



Metro Station: Palais-Royal

Address: Pl. du Palais-Royal, Louvre/Tuileries,

Paris

purchase the passes online, thus avoiding lines. The first

Sunday of the Month from November until mid-March is free

to the Public.

Beyond touring the palaces and gardens, there is an

excellent boutique on the site for some of the most exclusive

souvenirs in Paris. Throughout the year, there are operas,

ballets, and musical events in the several theaters on the

grounds. The Passport ticket does include some of these

events.

19.2 KM, 41 minutes by transit

13:40 Royal Palace Rating: Palaces


The Royal Palace (Paris) (Built through 1624 to 1629) was

built by Cardinal Richelieu who handed it over to Louis

XIII's. The Royal Palace shortly hosted the young Louis XIV

in the 1640s who lived here with his mother, Anne. The

Palace today hosts the governmental State Council and is

unfortunately closed to the public.

In the center of the Royal Palace Paris, you will be able to

visit though the lovely Jardin du Palais Royal, perhaps the

most romantic and quiet of Paris gardens, which is a

21-hectare park with two passageways that has some

fashion shops, art galleries and jewelers. One of the city's

oldest restaurants is also in the Royal Palace -the

haute-cuisine Le Grand Vfour where some famous figures

like Napolon and Victor Hugo used to sit.

Don't leave before visiting the main courtyard. You can find

there what seems to be a strange collection of black and

white pillars. The creation of these columns started in 1986

by the artist Daniel Buren but it was stop not long after that

due to criticism of Parisians. Only after the intervention of

the Ministry of Culture in 1995 the construction of this work

of art was completed.



Metro Stattion: Concorde

Website: http://www.musee-orangerie.fr

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Monday 9:00-18:00

Admission: 7.50, or 13 joint ticket with Muse

d'Orsay

Phone Number: (01) 4477-8007

Address: Jardin des Tuileries at Pl. de la

Concorde, Louvre/Tuileries, Paris


15:30 Orangerie Museum Rating: Museums


If you're interested in impressionism, do not even consider

skipping the lovely Orangerie Museum (Paris). The

renovated Orangerie Museum in Paris, located in the Place

de la Concorde, proudly hosts some of the important and

inarguably world famous impressionist drawings.

Most people line up for the Orangerie Museum to have a

glance on the famous Water Lilies paintings of Claude

Monet but the museum also holds an outstanding paintings

collection of other early-20th-century famous painters which

makes the visit far more worthwhile such as Renoir, Sisely,

Utrillo, Picasso, Czanne, Matisse and many more.

One of the unique aspects of the gallery is the fact that the

paintings are lit by natural sunlight exactly as Claude Monet

designed them to be displayed.

When looking at the works in the Orangerie Museum, Paris

of the old days can almost be touched.

A saving tip: you can buy a ticket to enter both the Orsay

Museum and the Orangerie Museum which will costs you

13 and is valid for 4 days.

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