Paris

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"You don't have to be rich to go to Paris!" like some people say. Paris is a must-see city. It's filled with a series of architectures, and museums, that you can never imagine. Paris was one of the most intense, but amazing vacations I've ever experienced.

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The Eiffel Tower

Did you know that the Eiffel Tower is 129 years old? As many may know, this tower has a lot of history behind and it was created by Gustave Eiffel, but the Eiffel Tower is more than just looking at it; people can go inside. There's one on the bottom and on the 6th floor, and of course there's an elevator, but you can also take the stairs. On the top floor, you can see a beautiful view of the whole entire Paris. Also, there's a nice gift shop, and if you want you can go all the way up, but I suggest the elevator (trust me there's more stairs than you think there is). However , if you're going to go inside, make sure to come early, or be with a tour guide because you'll get to cut the line.

Arc De Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe is the most monumental architectures of all arches. This architecture represents those who died in the French Revolutionary War. People go on the top, and you can see a beautiful view. On the sides there's beautiful art that represents those who died, and the dreadful war. This place was ordered by the former France Emperor Napoleon. Every tour guide or bus tour you would go on, you would always see this site. I've see it at least ten times, while I was in Paris. It's definitely a site with a lot of history, and something you can't miss. The arc is located in an area called Champs élysées. This a nice area to visit, for shopping, nice restaurants, theaters, cafés, and of course much more. Remember, the arc is more of a site to look at and take pictures, (so spend too much time there.)

Montmartre

Montmartre is a place where you can see where the famous French artists lived, and how they grew up and how the came to be. It's a very hilly area, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes. This place is also known for there restaurants and little shops. Also, there's a lot of artists on the streets that will draw a picture of you! At Montmartre you'll learn a lot about Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Pierre Brissaud, Alfred Jarry, Jacques Villon, Raymond Duchamp-Villon, Henri Matisse, André Derain, Suzanne Valadon, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, and Maurice Utrillo.

The Louvre

Have you ever had a WOW moment? Well, when I looked at this museum that was my WOW moment. The Louvre is one of the world's largest museum, that contains the original and most famous sculptures, such as the original Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. There's so many art museums in the world, but when you talk about the Louvre that's a different place.

Major Paintings And Sculptures

The Venus de Milo is a must see sculpture. This a Greek sculpture that was found on a farmland in 1820, with no arms, because it's so old. It represents love and beauty. This sculpture was originally for the Romans. The artist that sculpted it was Alexandros of Antioch, an unknown artist.

The Mona Lisa is the most known portrait in the whole entire world. This painting was created by an Italian artist, Leonardo Da Vinci. In the Louvre, you'll find this place very crowded. So many come to visit it, but make sure to take pictures, but keep your flash off.

*This picture is a real photo that I took, you can  tell how it's not perfect.

Palace of Versailles

The Palace of Versailles is an amazing place to visit. The inside of the palace is beautiful! This was the place where the king and the queen lived. Also, Versailles is known for its gardens. There's gigantic gardens, were you can take of lot of pictures and sit down. I suggest a tour for this place because there are so many rooms, and without a tour guide you would get lost. Versailles is a famous place to visit, so don't miss it!

Notre Dame

The Notre Dame is a cathedral. Even if you're not Catholic, it's still worth going to. As you can see it's a big and beautiful cathedral. When you go inside, you'll see people praying and candles lit up. The words "Notre Dame," means "Our Lady," which refers to Virgin Mary (Jesus's mother.) this cathedral is one of the ten top cathedrals in the world, to go to.

A Night in Paris

Everyday at night time around 11:00 p.m, the Eiffel Tower lights up a bright yellow color. There are 336 light projectors making the Eiffel Tower so bright, but at this time the Eiffel Tower area will be very crowded. I would say this was my favorite site to see. It's a gorgeous site to see. Make sure to take pictures. On the observation deck, you can feel a nice breeze, and you can see the whole view of Paris, but many people suggest to go in the daytime. However, I'm warning you, there is many gamblers on the streets, and pickpockets. So, keep your bags with you at all time. Stay safe, and if you decide to go to Paris, you'll love it! There's so many things to see, and do, even kids will love it as well.

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