My time in Paris, France was spent touring some of the most famous sites but also experienceing the local culture. In this blog I will be sharing my expereinces at the Eiffel Tower, the Lourve, and a river tour of the Seine.
The Eiffel Tower tour was in retrospect much like taking a tour of the Hoover Dam but going up several levels rather than down. When taking a tour of the tower you can choose to travel to the first floor, second floor, or to the top. To go to the top you purchase a ticket for 12,00 euros, for group rates check http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/pratique/acces/page/tarifs.html?id=2_3#individuels. To take a tour visitors ride these massive elevators, just like at Hoover Dam. The lines are massive and there is a gift shop full of trinkets you can buy at a cheaper price in the tourist shops near the Eiffel Tower. Also I wouldn't totally disregard the venders directly in front of the tower. Some sell tiny Eiffel Tower key chains for very cheap!
Almost better than taking forever to get to the top of the tower was taking a river tour of the Seine. It was at night and you could see many other sites as well as the Eiffel Tower all lit up which is an amazing site. Although if I lived in Paris and a gigantic tower was lighting up every hour for a good ten minutes it would get old pretty quick. On the tour I was also able to see Napolean's bridge which has a giant N on it. The tour was on an outside small tour boat. You float past the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame. Most importantly if taking a tour like this make sure to bring an umbrella. This is not only for shelter from the rain but also in case someone dumps items from atop a bridge your way.
The Louvre is bigger than I had ever imagined. I spent one day there but I could have spent several days and still not have seen everything. I was able to view the catacombs which is the area below the main levels of the Louvre, the famous pyramid, and famous art such as the Mona Lisa, Aphrodite by Venus de Milo, and amazing art on the ceiling. The Louvre costs 13 euros. To find out more go to http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en
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The Ceiling
The Pyramid
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