7Eiffel Tower
You can’t be travelling to Paris and not go see the Eiffel Tower… If one has to think about one sight in Paris that represents the city, probably 99.9% of people will say the Eiffel Tower. This triangular tower is the tallest building in Paris and is made with wrought iron lattices was constructed from 1887 to 1889 for the 1889 World’s Fair. There are three levels, restaurants and an observation deck at the top. The engineer who designed and built the tower, Gustave Eiffel, was received with mixed reviews. Many artists protested against the tower. You don’t have to walk up or take the lift up the tower but we suggest you admire it at night when all the lights go on.
8St-Martin Canal
This beautiful canal is 4.6 kilometres long that was built in 1802 when Napoleon I ordered its construction to supply more fresh water. You can start your walk along the canal at the Place de Stalingrad to the Quai de la Râpée. If you prefer being on the water, you can take a cruise on a passenger boat. After you visit the Orsay Museum and see a few of Alfred Sisley’s paintings of the canal, you will enjoy walking by it even more.
9Sacred Heart Basilica of Montmartre (Sacré-Coeur)
Sacré-Coeur is a Basilica located on the Montmartre hilltop. There is an amazing view of all of Paris on the highest point of all the city. The Basilica was completed in 1914 but the construction started in 1875. This Roman Catholic church was built because a French Bishop expressed in one of his speeches that the defeat in the Franco-Prussian war was caused because of a “century of moral decline”. The overall architectural style is Romano-Byzantine. The dome at the top can be accessed for a spectacular view of the whole of Paris. If you’re travelling to Paris soon, it’s a must-see.
