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3-day City Guide A preplanned step-by-step time line and city guide for Paris. Follow it and get the best of the city. PromptGuides.com ©

3-day Paris City Guide 2 3-day Paris City Guide 3 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 Page 6 Page 7 Page 7 The world's largest museum One of the most famous streets in the world Romantic gardens The most spectacular view of Paris Impressive building complex Beautiful public gardens PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Paris > recommended Tested and (Direction: La Defense) - 30’ Take a walk through bridge Pont de la to Take a walk through bridge Pont de Garden - 30’ Lunch time Take a walk to Musée du Musée du Take Metro line 1 from Palais de Royal station Louvre station to Champs Élysées Clemenceau Take Metro line 6 or 9 to Trocadero station Take Metro line 6 - bridge Pont d’léna to Take a walk through 10’ des Invalides - 20’ Take a walk to Hotel END OF DAY 1 Musée du Louvre Champs-Elysées Eiffel Tower Hotel des Invalides Trocadéro Gardens LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 18:30-19:30 15:00-18:00 12:50-13:20 11:50-12:20 09:30-11:30 09:00-09:20 Overview of Day 1 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 1 of Overview

3-day Paris City Guide 4 3-day Paris City Guide 5 you can jump 13.1 € buy your ticket online Admission: You have two options for getting to the first You have two options for getting to the the and the second floor: take the stairs or elevator an To get to the top floor you have to take no elevator from the second floor (there is top direct elevator from ground level to the floor) to On the second deck usually there is a line the elevator to the top If you the queue only at the main entrance (go straight to the reserved entrance), but from is the the second floor the elevator to the top same line for everyone (in case of bad weather the access might be restricted) The lines seem to be shorter at night and the tower and city are beautifully illuminated At the second floor you can enjoy a special meal in Le Jules Verne restaurant. You will need to reserve in advance (+33) 1 45 55 61 4. It has its own elevator so you don't have to pay the tower fee and wait in line to reach this restaurant Walk along the romantic garden Walk along and the statues, fountains, Admire the flowering trees spots for taking the It is one of the best the Eiffel tower unmissable photo of view on the The park offers an excellent Eiffel Tower MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (11, place du Trocadéro) (11, place PromptGuides.com (5, avenue Anatole , 75007 Paris) © Elevators daily: 9:30am - 11:45pm, Steps daily: 9:30am - 6:30pm, Elevators and Elevators daily: 9:30am - 11:45pm, Steps Explore the top level with some more breathtaking views of Paris The Eiffel Tower has 3 floors. Before buying your ticket you have to decide whether you only want to go to the second floor or you want to visit the top floor as well framework for the Statue of Liberty The tower was built temporaryly among much controvercy, but soon became Paris' main tourist attraction With its 324 m it used to be the world's tallest building unitl 1931 (Empire State Building) and it remains the tallest in Paris than It is so sound that it never sways more 7 cm (2.5 in) in strong winds Visit the information area on the first floor to get the history of the tower Enjoy the beautiful view of Paris from the second floor The park was established in 1937 for the The park was established and International Exposition dedicated to Art Technology in Modern Life Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower built in 1889 for the Universal Exhibition The tower got its name after its builder, Gustav Eiffel, who also created the Trocadéro Gardens is a 10-ha (25-acre) Gardens is a 10-ha Trocadéro on the opposite Eiffel tower public garden other side of the north end is called The building on the de Chaillot) Chaillot (Palais gently from the palace to The park descends d'Iéna the Seine and the Pont walkways and bridges Beautiful trees, quiet make it a romantic place over small streams to take a stroll park is the rectangular The highlight of the and bronze statues pool lined with stone TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE Eiffel Tower Opening hours: - 12:45am • steps from June 18 to August 28: 9:30am THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Trocadéro Gardens Trocadéro 09:30-11:30 09:00-09:20 Attraction Details Attraction 9 € Admission: The garden gives home to the du Carrousel, erected by in 1808 The Jeu de Paume gallery and the Musée de l'Orangerie can also be found here Take a lovely walk through the gardens Relax by the pond the Arrive to the and enjoy view of the river Seine Admire the magnificent building from the magnificent building Admire the main entrance square in front of the cobbled courtyard Enter the impressive side of the building Head to the opposite glimpse of the Dome complex and have a church access to the One single ticket gives Musée de l'Armée, following museums: Historial Charles de Tomb of Napoleon I, Scale-Models Gaulle (closed on Mondays), of the Liberation Museum, and Order Museum MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS (Place des Invalides, 75007 Paris) (Place des (, 75001 Paris) PromptGuides.com © April 1 - September 30: 10am - 6pm, October 1 - March 31: 10am - 5pm, March 31: 10am - - 6pm, October 1 - 30: 10am April 1 - September It features a number of pools, walkways and It features a number of pools, walkways sensuous nude by (1861-1944) Originally it was the garden of the de Tuileries Palace was built for Catherine Medici in 1564 and burnt down by the of 1871 It was the first royal garden open to the public (1667) Musée des Plans Reliefs exhibits the collection of scale model cities used for planning military attacks by military engineer Vauban Some part of the complex still accommodates military offices is a Tuileries Garden (Jardin des Tuileries) beautiful public park between Louvre and Hotel des Invalides is a magnificent building Invalides is a magnificent Hotel des to France's military complex dedicated history 1671-78 by King Louis It was built between and a showcase of XIV as a military hospital power the country's military here. His tomb is located Napoleon is buried dome of the Dome right under the golden Church (Military Musuem) Musée de L'Armée and armor worn displays historic weaponry XIV) by kings (including Louis Tuileries Garden THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW First Monday of each month: Closed, Jan 1, May 1, Nov 1 and Dec 25: Closed • 1, Nov 1 and Dec 25: Closed, Jan 1, May of each month: First Monday YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Hotel des Invalides Hotel Opening hours: 11:50-12:20 12:50-13:20 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Paris City Guide 6 3-day Paris City Guide 7 Attraction Details Attraction The Rond Point des Champs-Elysées is the nicest part featuring chestnut trees and flower beds Walk along the famous street Do some shopping or relax in a café The other option to avoid the long lines is to option to avoid the The other into the the pyramid down go in through for the ticket main lobby. Head straight the kiosks. The machines rather than cash but are simple to machines only take use your ticket - bought it in If you already have a museum pass - use advance or you have Richelieu' entrance either the 'Passage Rivoli or 'Porte des located at 93 rue de opposite side of the Lions' entrance on the entrance 'Passage Richelieu' museum is always very Be prepared that the Lisa crowded; especially in front of the Mona and the Venus de Milo Visit in the evening on a late opening day 6pm (Wednesday and Friday). If you go after and on these days the entrance fee is lower you avoid the huge crowds and tourist groups MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE 9.5 € (rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris) (rue de Rivoli, Admission: PromptGuides.com © Mon, Thurs, Sat, Sun: 9am - 6pm, Wed, Fri: 9am - 10pm, Tuesday: Closed, May - 10pm, Tuesday: 6pm, Wed, Fri: 9am Sat, Sun: 9am - Mon, Thurs, parades and city events Champs-Elysées (Elysian Fields) is one of the best known avenues in the world connecting Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde It came into existence when the royal gardener, André Le Nôtre, planted trees beyond the border of the Tuileries Garden First it was called Grand Cours (Great Way) It earned prominence and became the prime place of socializing and entertainment in the mid-19th century Since Napoleon's funeral in 1840 it became the route for state funerals, processions, Lacemaker, Winged Victory of Samothrace, Mona Lisa and the Virgin of the Rocks the In order to avoid the long lines approach museum from the Palais Royal Musee du exit Louvre metro station. The underground a takes you directly to the gallery. There is Tabac shop where you can buy your tickets. Enter the musuem through 'Passage Richelieu' on rue Rivoli 1989 Louvre is the world's largest museum Upon entering the museum take a museum map or rent an audio guide (costs 6 €) because all descriptions are in French Make your way straight up to the 2nd floor and work your way down viewing all the at collections as you go. Most people start be the bottom and go upwards so you can held up Make sure not to miss Venus de Milo, The Turkish Bath, The Card Sharper, The The Louvre is the most important museum of is the most important The Louvre world's best known France and one of the museums the museum in King François I founded looted from Italy 1527 with 12 paintings Lisa and Virgin of the (including the Mona Rocks) items are on display Now more than 35 000 drawings, sculptures) (antiquites, paintings, be a royal palace that The building used to century dates back to the 11th pyramid was built in The controversial glass TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Champs-Elysées THINGS TO DO THERE 1, Dec 25, Jan 1: Closed • 1, Dec 25, YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Musée du Louvre Musée Opening hours: 18:30-19:30 15:00-18:00 PromptGuides.com © See all fun activites in Paris. Click here > See all fun activites in Paris. Click here

3-day Paris City Guide 8 3-day Paris City Guide 9 Page 14 Page 14 Page 11 Page 11 Page 12 Page 12 Page 13 Page 13 Most romantic neighborhood of Paris One of the most recognized building in Paris Unbelievably ornamented opera house Amazing department store UNESCO World Heritage site Beautiful stained glass windows Part of a World Heritage Site Unique, futuristic building PromptGuides.com © Tested and recommended hotels in Paris > recommended Tested and Take a walk to Galeries Lafayette - 10’ Take a walk to Sacré Coeur to Saint Lazare Take Metro line 12 from Pigalle station station (Direction: Mairie d’Issy) (Direction: Change to Metro line 3 to Opera station Gallieni) - 30’ in all Take Metro line 11 from Chatelet station to Rambuteau Take Metro line 11 from Chatelet station - 25’ station (Direction: Mairie des Lilas) Lunch time station to Belleville Take Metro line 11 from Rambuteau station (Direction: Mairie des Lilas) (Direction: Change to Metro line 2 to Pigalle station Porte Dauphine) station (Direction: Change to Metro line 12 to Abbesses Porte de la Chapelle) Take Metro line 4 to Cite station Take Metro line 4 - 10’ Take a walk to Sainte-Chapelle - 10’ Take a walk to La END OF DAY 2 Opéra Garnier Galeries Lafayette Sacré-Coeur Centre Georges Pompidou La Conciergerie Notre Dame Cathedral Notre Dame Sainte-Chapelle LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE 17:30-19:00 17:00-17:20 16:00-16:30 14:00-16:00 12:15-12:45 11:05-11:50 10:10-10:55 09:00-10:00 Overview of Day 2 Day of Overview PromptGuides.com © Overview of Day 2 of Overview

3-day Paris City Guide 10 3-day Paris City Guide 11 Free for dates and Admission: this site Continue to the upper chapel that houses soar the striking stained glass windows that up to the gothic, vaulted ceiling Restoration works are in progress until visit 2011/12 but the chapel is still worth the day. If it is possible save the visit for a sunny You won't get the whole effect if it is cloudy or rainy You can save money by purchasing a the combined ticket to Sainte Chapelle and Conciergerie (11 €) You can enjoy a great classical concert in the church. Visit prices The cathedral's organ is the largest in organ is the largest The cathedral's France through the West front Enter the cathedral the unique Walk around and enjoy and atmosphere architecture, history, do not forget to After leaving the cathedral its architecture walk around it and admire for a fee of 5 € Audioguide is available cathedral can be visited The Treasury of the for a fee of 3 € MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE 8 € (6, Parvis Notre-Dame, 75004 Paris) Notre-Dame, 75004 (6, Parvis Admission: (4, boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris) PromptGuides.com © March 1 - October 31: 9:30am - 1pm, November 1 - February 28: 9am - 1pm, Jan March 1 - October 31: 9:30am - 1pm, November Daily: 8am - 6:45pm, Saturday, Sunday: 8am - 7:15pm • Sunday: 8am - 7:15pm - 6:45pm, Saturday, Daily: 8am thorns the king believed Chirst wore during his crucifixion in It is considered the most beautiful church Paris for its magnicifent stained-glass windows The 15 m high windows show over 1000 Biblical stories from Genesis to the Crucifixion They create breathtaking light play in the afternoon light Start your visit in the lower chapel that was intended for the servants and lower orders of the Royal Palace cathedral by leading a successful campaign cathedral by leading for its restoration Napoleon was crowned Emperor here in 1804 Sainte-Chapelle (Holy Chapel) is a Gothic church that dates back to 13th century Louis IX (1214-70) commissioned the works The church was built to hold a crown of A UNESCO World Heratage Site, Notre World Heratage Site, A UNESCO on the Ile de la Dame is a Gothic cathedral Cité of the city and the It is the symbolic heart country in 1163 by Paris' Its construction begun Sully, and lasted until bishop, Maurice de 1334 (171 years) it had fallen into By the 19th century, be demolished disrepair and was to Hugo, who saved the It was author Victor THINGS TO DO THERE Sainte-Chapelle Opening hours: 1, May 1, Dec 1 and 25: Closed • THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Opening hours: YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Notre Dame Cathedral Notre 10:10-10:55 09:00-10:00 Attraction Details Attraction 7 € 12 € Admission: Admission: modern building on Walk to the colorful Stravinsky Fountain the right side of the building the Head back to Pompidou Center and take a outside escalator up to the top level for fantastic view of Paris is The entrance to the Modern Art Museum on on the fourth floor and to the cinema is the first floor. Large signs usually indicate the whereabouts of temporary exhibitions Other highlight is the magnificently vaulted is the magnificently Other highlight des Gens Men-at-Arms (Salle Hall of the d'Armes) de l'Horloge), built in The clock tower (Tour public clock of Paris 1370, houses the first building Admire the imposing visit the museum Enter the palace and buy purchasing a You can save money combined ticket Concergerie-Saint Chapelle for 11 € Admire the unique design of the impressive MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE (Place Georges Pompidou, Paris) (2, boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris) du Palais, 75001 (2, boulevard PromptGuides.com © Daily: 11am - 9pm, Tuesday: Closed, May 1: Closed • Daily: 11am - 9pm, Tuesday: Closed, May Daily: 9:30am - 6pm, Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25: Closed • 1 and Dec 25: Closed - 6pm, Jan 1, May Daily: 9:30am style It became famous for its unique architectural approach of having its structural elements on the outside It is named after Georges Pompidou, 2nd president of the 5th French Republic (1969-74), who decided its creation One fo the most popular features of the building is the colorful, snake-like escalator The colorful Stravinsky Fountain was inspired by the composer's ballet The Firebird (1910): the bird spins and sprays water chamber The Pompidou Center is a culture and leisure center opened in 1977 It houses the Modern Art Musuem (Musée of National d'Art Moderne), 's largest its kind The center was designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers in high-tech architecture La Conciergerie is an imposing Gothic is an imposing La Conciergerie the 14th in the beginning of palace built Cité century on Ile de la the Fair as a royal It was built by Philippe it was converted into a palace, later (1391) prison that it earned its It was during the Revolution being a place of terror international fame as here (incl. Marie Thousands were held and Robespierre) before Antoinette, Danton, their execution by prison cells and trial Today you can see and a torture rooms, a medieval kitchen, Centre Georges Pompidou Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS La Conciergerie Opening hours: 11:05-11:50 12:15-12:45 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Paris City Guide 12 3-day Paris City Guide 13 Attraction Details Attraction offers musical excellent free walking tour excellent free walking After wandering around the small, narrow and hilly streets of Montmartre take the funiculaire to the top of the hill to this staggeringly beautiful basilica and Enjoy the atmosphere, visit the church have a walk along the small and narrow streets on top of the hill The views over Paris are gorgeous from there Stop at a patisserie for a freshly baked for a freshly Stop at a patisserie creamy brie croissant, a taste of chocolate at one of the many or sharp bleu you'd a succulent orange fromageries, the orchard. Then swear was fresh from to enjoy a café au lait relax in a 'petit café' while watching people You can book an of Montmartre Today the dance entertainment Beware of pickpockets portrait 'artists' on Place Beware of the false quote a low price, and du Tertre. Some will look after producing something that does not remotely like you demand a far higher price. It is recommended to watch them first before choosing one MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS Free THINGS TO DO THERE Admission: PromptGuides.com (35, rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre, 75018 Paris) (35, rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre, 75018 © Daily: 6am - 10:30pm • It offers breathtaking views both from its front steps and its dome The Sacré-Coeur is a spectacular white Roman Catholic church on the top of Montmartre hill It stands on the highest point in Paris Its full name is the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Paris The basilica was built 1876-1919 as a memorial to the French soldiers who died in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) The construction was fincanced entirely from donations Amedeo Modigliani, , Pablo here Picasso, Vincent van Gogh used to live Wander around on the narrow, hilly streets of Montmartre Fall in love with streets like rue des des Abbesses, rue des Trois Freres, and rue Martyres Find the windmills on rue Lepic and the famous Moulin Rouge near Blanche metro station Montmarte is the most romantic Montmarte of Paris neighborhood its 130 m earned its name after The district high hill for Sacré Coeur The area is best know and Moulin Rouge Basilica (Sacred Heart) lots of things to see, it Rather than having to take a stroll offers a charming area windmills, and Staircase streets, quaint the area sweeping views characterize imporant role in belle The area played an period in European époque (a prospering social history) such as Salvador Dalí, Painters and poets Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE Sacré-Coeur Montmartre YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 16:00-16:30 14:00-16:00 9 € Admission: Discover the many exclusive shops Do not miss the stunning dome ceiling and balconies in the centre of the store Visit the Food Hall (Lafayette Gourmet) Finish your visit at the terrace on seventh floor for beautiful views Essential stop for fashion enthusiasts The opera house features an underground house features an The opera by the building inspired lake beneath of the Opera Leroux's Phantom enjoy the amazing Take some photos and building from outside participate in a guided If you have the time, building. English guided tour of the beautiful Sun 11.30 and 14.30. tours: Wed, Sat and 12.5 € Duration: 90 min. Price: Enter the luxurious department store MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS TO DO THERE (40, boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris) (8, rue Scribe, 75009 Paris) (8, rue Scribe, PromptGuides.com © Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 8pm, Thursday: 9:30am - 9pm, Sunday: Closed Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 8pm, Thursday: Daily: 10am - 5pm, Jan 1, May 1 and days of special events: Closed • events: Closed 1 and days of special - 5pm, Jan 1, May Daily: 10am and accessories, home furnishings, and cosmetics are all sold here It features a fabulous gourmet food market, the Lafayette Gourmet, which satisfies even most critical foodies The 7th floor offers great views The building itself and its atmosphere make it worth visiting even for those who don't want to buy anything auditorium with a ceiling by Marc Chagall Galeries Lafayette is a luxurious department store with an amazing selection of nearly everything Opened in 1894 it is a fine example of Belle Epoque architecture It was modeled after a Mideastern bazaar Cutting-edge designer collections, jewelry Opéra Garnier or Paris Opéra is an or Paris Opéra Opéra Garnier house ornamented opera unbelievably Garnier designed by Charles opera venue of Paris It used to be primary (1875-1989) for more than 100 years the building as Napoleon III commissioned reconstruction of part of the great Parisian the Second Empire in 1862 and was Construction begun later (1875) completed 13 years It has a 2200-seat auditorium Grande Staircase, Highlights include The its ceiling, and the The Grand Foyer and Galeries Lafayette Opening hours: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS Opéra Garnier Opéra Opening hours: 17:00-17:20 17:30-19:00 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Paris City Guide 14 3-day Paris City Guide 15 PromptGuides.com © Page 18 Page 18 Page 19 Page 19 Breathtaking views of Paris One of the most in magnificient the world for Must-see museum fans of Impressionism Romantic experience Tested and recommended hotels in Paris > recommended Tested and PromptGuides.com © Take RER C from Musée d’Orsay station to Pont de Take RER C from Musée d’Orsay station l’Alma station - 30’ Etoile station Take Bus line 92 to (Direction: Porte de Champerret) - 10’ Take RER C5 from Musée d’Orsay station to Versailles Take RER C5 from (Direction:VICK or VERO) station Versailles Rive Gauche station to Take RER C from Musée d’Orsay station Lunch time Boat trip on river Seine Arc de Triomphe END OF DAY 3 LEAVE HOTEL LEAVE and Gardens Musée d'Orsay 17:00-18:15 18:25-19:10 15:00-16:30 09:00-12:30 Overview of Day 3 Day of Overview

3-day Paris City Guide 16 3-day Paris City Guide 17 Overview of Day 3 of Overview PromptGuides.com © (Place d'Armes, 78000 Versailles) (Place d'Armes, 8 € museums must be visited on the same day) An another way to avoid the long lines is buying your tickets from the vending machines on site (only accept cards) Admire the masterpieces on display (the layout makes it easy to do a self-guided tour) The impressionist and post impressionist paintings are on the ground floor (their original location, the top floor is being renovated) No photography is permitted in the museum Audioguides are available for 5 € Combined tickets are available: Musée d'Orsay-Musée de l'Orangerie for 13 € (this ticket is valid during 4 days), Musée d'Orsay-Musée Rodin for 12 € (both Visit all the rooms of the palace. The Hall of Visit all the rooms of be the highlight of your Mirrors will probably tour gardens with lakes, Admire the beautiful beds, long avenues canals, geometric flower and fountains can avoid the huge During low season you are not so crowds, but the gardens fountains do not work spectacular and the Try to purchase your tickets at the tourist bureau in Paris to avoid the huge lines to Also, if you book online you might be able the avoid the long lines (unfortunately even preferential access can also have a long line) MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS Admission: (1, rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris) PromptGuides.com © Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 9:30am - 6pm, Thursday: 9:30am - 9:45pm, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 9:30am - 6pm, April 1 - October 31 - palace: 9am - 6:30pm, April 1 - October 31 - garden: 9am - 6:30pm, April 31 - palace: April 1 - October 25 € building post-impressionist masterpieces Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Seurat, Gauguin and Van Gogh paitings are on display The stunning building it is housed in used to be a railway station The station that was operational until 1939 bearly escaped its demoltion in the mid-1970s Orson Welles' 1962 film, The Trial was shot here Pay attention to the impressive interior of the audio guide (included in the admission fee) audio guide (included in the admission left Musée d'Orsay is an art museum on the bank of the Seine The museum opened in 1977 and focuses mainly on French art between 1848 and 1915 It is best known for the world's largest collection of impressionist and queen's rooms are so much overdone queen's rooms are so Highlight of the palace is the unbelievable Hall of Mirrors (71m, 223-ft) designed to reflect sunlight back into the garden to XIV, remind people that the Sun King, Louis lived here here French royals lived such a decadent life in a period of deep poverty that their excesses started the Revolution of 1789 was The treaty ending World War I, in 1919, signed in the Hall of Mirrors It is a UNESCO World Heritage site an Enter the palace and pick up a map and Palace of Versailles (Chateau de Versailles) Palace of Versailles palaces in is one of the most extravagant the world in 1661 and took 50 Construction started Louis XIII's hunting years (1710) to turn palace lodge into this fascinating lived in the Petits The king and his family why the king's and Appartements the reason Admission: THINGS TO DO THERE Musée d'Orsay Opening hours: Closed • Monday: Closed, May 1, Dec 25, Jan 1: THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS TO DO THERE Opening hours: - 1 - March 31 9am - 5:30pm, November March 31 - palace: November 1 - 8am - 8:30pm, 1 and Dec 25: Closed April 5, May 1, Nov closed, Jan 1, 6pm, Monday: Palace garden: 8am • TO KNOW THINGS YOU NEED Palace of Versailles and Palace 15:00-16:30 09:00-12:30 Attraction Details Attraction

3-day Paris City Guide 18 3-day Paris City Guide 19 9 € Admission: Attraction Details Attraction dangerous roundabout from the Champs Elysées! Climb the steps to the top of the Arch On the way up do not miss the small museum presenting the history of the monument Enjoy the sublime view of the 12 avenues starting from the arch The ticket office is located underground The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 approximately 1 The tour lasts minutes enjoy the sightseeing Sit back and Notre-Dame, the Sites to be seen include Palais de Louvre, the Orsay Museum, Chaillot, the Eiffel Tower Take the underpass to access the arch. Never attempt to cross the chaotic and MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info and Photos MORE Info and Photos > MORE Info TIPS & INSIGHTS TIPS & INSIGHTS THINGS TO DO THERE THINGS THINGS TO DO THERE (Port de la Conférence, Pont de l'Alma, 75008 Paris) Conférence, Pont (Port de la (Place Charles-de-Gaulle, 75008 Paris) PromptGuides.com © April 1 - September 30: 10am - 11:00pm, October 1 - March 31: 10am - 10:30pm, April 1 - September 30: 10am - 11:00pm, In the center burns the eternal flame on the In the center burns the eternal flame on War I Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a World victim buried on 11 November 1920 under Napoleon's funeral procession passed state the arch; since then it is a focal point of funerals form This is the central arch of 3 arches that the 8 km-long (5 mile) Grand Axe (Great Axis) that connects Louvre with La Défense Arc de Triomphe is the world's largest triumphal arch It was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 and completed in 1836 It commemorates the victories of Napoleon's army the Names of his generals are engraved in arch; the underlined ones died in battles Touring Paris via the Seine river is a great via the Seine river Touring Paris of the city's familiar with many way to get monuments, historical most stunning bridges buildings, and ornate Paris' most famous is is easily boat tour company and decks and recognizable by its enormous bright orange seats a fleet of 14 boats, Bateaux Mouches has lunch and dinner service some of which offer in English, French, The tours are narrated (brochures available in Spanish, and Italian 17 languages) Arc de Triomphe Opening hours: (morning), Nov 11 (morning) and Dec 25: Closed • Jan 1, May 1, May 8 (morning), July 14 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Boat trip on river Seine on river Boat trip YOU NEED TO KNOW THINGS 17:00-18:15 18:25-19:10 PromptGuides.com ©

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