Paris dinner cruise

For 130 years, the Eiffel Tower has been a powerful and distinctive symbol of the city of Paris, and by extension, of France. At first, when it was built for the 1889 World’s Fair, it impressed the entire world by its stature and daring design, and symbolized French know-how and industrial genius.Every evening, the Eiffel Tower is adorned with its golden covering and sparkles for 5 minutes every hour on the hour, while its beacon shines over Paris

Brief History
The Eiffel Tower… The mere mention of its name invokes a feeling of romance and the thrill of Paris. It is easily one of the most identifiable structures in the entire world. When you go to Paris for the first time, you go to see the Eiffel Tower. Sure, there are other amazing things that Paris has to offer like the Louvre, Versailles, Notre Dame, and Sacré-Cœur but you go to experience the Eiffel Tower.
The Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. Construction started in 1887 and finished in 1889. It’s been drawing people to Paris to see the sight ever since. The structure is 1,063 feet tall and for 41 years it was the tallest man-made structure in the world. There are two ways you can get to the top; you can take the lift from the bottom or you can climb the stairs for the second level and take the lift to the top level. The line to climb the stairs in usually A LOT shorter however, you will be climbing 704 steps – talk about getting your workout in!
Did you know that the Eiffel Tower was used as an advertising space for Citroën cars? It was the world’s tallest advertisement from 1925-1934. For 41 years, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest man-made structure in the world until New York City’s Chrysler Building took the throne in 1930. There are two restaurants located within the tower, Le 58 tour Eiffel and Michelin rated Le Jules Verne, both of which are worth trying at least once.
Go ahead, give in to your inner tourist and go explore the Eiffel Tower, over 250 million people have! Many of our European tours include a trip to Paris to see this iconic structure. If it’s something you’ve been considering for a while, you should get most of a trip to Europe and join a European tour to see more historic structures in countries like England, Italy, and Germany. All of these countries have iconic places to visit and learn about, similar to the Eiffel Tower.

The Louvre is known to be the largest art museum in the world and is looked up to for its incredible collection of artworks by great artists. The museum is also the home of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa (1503), also a prominent painting for being the world’s most expensive artwork.

Brief history

The Louvre was originally built as a fortress in the late 12^th century. By the 14^th century it had become more of a residence for the French royal family. In the 16^th century, Francis I, known as the French Renaissance King, had major works carried out to turn it into a Renaissance palace. Every time a new monarch was appointed, there was expansion and change until the Louvre reached a monumental size. Today, it covers a total area of 652,300 square feet (60,600 square metres).

In 1682, Louis XIV moved the Royal residence to Versailles, 17km from Paris. He wanted to distance himself from the Paris populace and exert more control over his court. After that the royal family lost interest in the Louvre. It was left to fall into disrepair though some parts of the monumental building were taken over by cultural groups including artists and writers.

Paris Notre-Dame Cathedral, cathedral church in Paris. It is the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages and is distinguished for its size, antiquity, and architectural interest.

Brief history

Construction began in 1163 on Île de la Cité, under the reign of King Louis VII, and the cathedral was largely completed by 1345, although many modifications and additions were made over the following centuries. It is one of the oldest and most well-known cathedrals in the world.

England’s King Henry VI was crowned King of France in the cathedral in 1431, and Napoleon I had his coronation as Emperor there in 1804. Notre Dame was badly damaged during the French Revolution, during which heads of statues were removed and the cathedral was used for food storage.

The Seine is France’s third-longest river, extending 485 miles from Dijon to the English Channel. The river has been the subject of many famous impressionist paintings, including Monet’s Bathers at La Grenouillere and Renoir’s Seine River at Asnieres. The Seine still supplies about half of the water used in Paris.

The Seine, especially below Paris, is a great traffic highway. It links Paris with the sea and the huge maritime port of Le Havre. Rouen, although some 75 miles from the sea, was France’s main seaport in the 16th century, but it was surpassed by Le Havre in the 19th century.

(Pass By) One of the most beautiful bridges in Paris

What you may not know it was the very first metal bridge to be built in Paris. Modern for its time, it spanned the Seine in central Paris, joining Quai de Conti with Quai des Tuileries.

Also known as the ‘Love Lock Bridge’, Pont des Arts has been through several transformations but has now been restored to its original state. Although bereft of ‘love-locks’, the bridge remains a romantic icon for tourists all over.