Once again I was roaming like
a gypsy and this time my destination was one
of the leading tourist destinations of the globe – “Paris”- the French capital, situated on the River Seine. A global hub of fashion, a
place where WAGS (Wives & Girl Friends) would like to go on holidays
specially for its haute couture,
high-end boutiques and haute cuisine.
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| Paris Fashion Week |
Monuments and architectural styles have never
influenced me earlier, but Paris is special. It has seen Centuries of cultural
and political diversities and development. People come here to see the museums, theaters, monuments like Louvre and
the Arc de Triomphe and
of course the world fame Eiffel Tower. Painters such as Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cezanne, Jean Metzinger, Maria Blanchard, Henri Rousseau and many others became associated with Paris.
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| Louvre - courtesy:Wikipedia |
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| Louvre - View from terrace |
Eiffel Tower - named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, was erected in 1889 to
become one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
The French saying is that - you are in Paris and haven't seen the Eiffel tower, your visit will not be treated as a visit to France.
Standing tall as 324 metres (1,063 ft), it has three levels for visitors. You have to purchase Tickets (around 20 Euro) to ascend, by stairs or lift (elevator), to the first and second levels. It contains over 300 steps from ground level to the first level.
The first and second levels have restaurants.The likes of Altitude 95 and Jules Verne for enjoying the great taste of french cuisine.
You can eat while having a great views. Altitude 95 is a casual style restaurant with decent food, while Jules Verne is more of classic.
Standing tall as 324 metres (1,063 ft), it has three levels for visitors. You have to purchase Tickets (around 20 Euro) to ascend, by stairs or lift (elevator), to the first and second levels. It contains over 300 steps from ground level to the first level.
The first and second levels have restaurants.The likes of Altitude 95 and Jules Verne for enjoying the great taste of french cuisine.
You can eat while having a great views. Altitude 95 is a casual style restaurant with decent food, while Jules Verne is more of classic.
We ordered for Riz Cantonais a Chinese delicacy and ate in French Restaurant a unique combination.
Beacon of sparkling light – Eiffel tower - When I was
about to leave for my Hotel, my French colleague asked me to wait for the
surprise. I waited and saw one of the amazing show I have ever seen. Fitted
with 20,000 light bulbs, the tower shines and sparkles every evening for 5
minutes every hour and lit up to 1 a.m.
