The capital city of France- Paris, is
a never-sleep city. The City of Lovers or the City of Lights, Paris is
exceptional for it has not just one but a large number of attractions that
leave each and every visitor bizarre. The aura of the city is such that the
visitors are left hypnotized. The city is so rich in its exotic and prized
possessions that it becomes hard to explore the entire city within a few days.
The Multiple Assets
From art to glamour, from the mysterious
Eiffel Tower to the stunning Seine River, the wonderful city of Paris has it
all. When we talk about the city’s art and architecture, Paris has some of the
coveted monuments in the world. For instance the Napoleon Bonaparte eminent
‘Arch of Triumph’ (a piece of architecture that ascends the streets); the
Square of Peace (known for its huge statues and fountains) and the wonderful
tower from Egypt called the Obelisk of Luxor. The Eiffel Tower has its own
tale. Counted amongst one of the wonders of the world, the tower is 986 feet
tall and weighs 700 tons.
The Unity in Diversity
Paris is empowered with a plethora of
small regions that contribute to the pleasing diversity of this place. To name
a few in this regard-
The Le Marais Region in Paris speaks
of the rich history and tradition of the city. Marais, the land where the King
Henry II took his last breath, is the home for some of the most archaic French
buildings. The Musee Carnavalet museum has many archaeological discoveries
along with exciting historical paintings, sculptures etc. Another eminent
museums include-The Musee Cognaq Jay, The Musee de la Serrure Briccard, Musee
de la Chasse et de la Nature (famous for stone age weapons) and last but not
the least The Musee Picasso that has the worlds largest number of Pablo Picasso
paintings. The Jewish Quarter that nestled in the Marais region and that
familiarizes you with the Jewish customs and traditions has always been an
apple of every visitor’s eyes.
The La Quarter region of Paris is a
paradigm of unity and diversity. This is because people from all castes and
creed inhabit the place. There is day-and-night activity with plenty of
markets, restaurants, gardens, parlors etc. in this ancient area that has
streets of the Roman era.
Not to be missed is the popular
Montmartre region of Paris. The area is bedecked by the Sacre Coeur Church,
that has almost scaled to the height of the Eiffel Tower. The place is also
more frequently visited for it’s being the land of illustrious artists like
Emile Zola, Vincent van Gogh, Turgeney and Degas. Apart form this, the
Montmarte region has an exclusive burial site where the great souls of Degas,
Stendhal, La Golie etc. lie in peace. There is also the famous The Musee de
Montmartre where people like Renior, Raoul Dufy and Suzanne Valada had resided.
But this is not all. The Notre Dame
Cathedral at the Notre Dame region is worth looking. The ancient cathedral that
is an epitome of love also has an underground crypt and a small museum for the
visitors.
A great and enthralling place nestled
in the city of Paris is the Louvre Museum. This museum has some of the world’s
most prized sculptures, paintings, utensils and other antiques. If there is the
globally treasured Mona Lisa of Leonardo Da Vinci, there are also the two giant
winged bulls that long ago used to guard the palace of Sragon II and the
Hammurabi Code. Other antiquities from Babylon, Mesopotamia, Sumeria etc. can
also be seen. Amongst the several bedazzling galleries like Prints and Drawings
Gallery, arts gallery etc. the sculpture art gallery is also garlanded by the
bewitching Michaelangelo Courtyard. On the whole, the Louvre Museum is a
spectacular place to stop at.
The authentic magnum opus of art
maestros like Pierre Auguste Renoir, Sisely, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet,
Edouard Manet, Degas and Pissaro can also be gazed at the Musee d’Orsay museum
that also has some exclusive primitive sculptures.
Also to be seen are the delightful
gardens in Paris. For instance, The Rond-Point, The Grand Palais, the Petit
Palais etc. being some of them.
Nonetheless, one falls short of words
and ink to appraise and express the genius and brilliance of the unusual and
wondrous city Paris, the charm and charisma of which carries the potential to
raise someone from the dead.