Unmissable places to visit in Paris

SIGHTSEEING, PARIS Updated : Jan 2, 2017, 03.38 PM IST

Miloni Shah

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Paris, also known as La Ville Lumière, is one of the most sought after historic, romantic and vibrant cities in the world. The capital city of France, Paris is flooded with myriad interesting places to visit. From amusement parks that give you an adrenaline rush to museums, historical building and gardens, the lovely historic city has so much to offer to each and every traveller. Here we have compiled a list of some prominent and unmissable tourist attractions the city has. So whenever you plan to visit Paris, you know where to head to without wasting time!
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Amusement Park

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Disneyland

The Disneyland in Paris can briefly be divided into the Disneyland Park and the Walt Disney Studio. The Disneyland Park is further categorised into Mains Street USA, Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland, and Discover...more

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Eiffel Tower

La Tour Eiffel is a must visit when in Paris. One of the former Seven Wonders of the World, the Eiffel Tower may seem to be overly hyped but no matter at which time of the day you visit this magnanimous monument, it will...more

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Nature

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Seine River Cruise

The Seine River Cruise is an hour long ride which gives exceptional views of the most famous and spectacular monuments in Paris including, the Eiffel Tower, La Palais de Chaillot, Grand Palais, Place de la Concorde, Asse...more

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Religious

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

This renowned cathedral is one of the largest in the world with its magnificent French gothic architecture. It is located in Île dela Cité on fourth arrondissement. There is a huge range of furniture, paintings and valua...more

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Museum

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Musée du Louvre

The Louvre is a temple to art and history, which every traveller should attempt to conquer, at least in part. You may well get lost in its labyrinthine galleries and corridors, or feel utterly overwhelmed by the mammoth ...more

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Historical

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Jardin des Tuileries

This is a massive garden with a ferris wheel, horse-back riding, play area, intriguing statues, beautiful trees and flowers, two ponds as well as a cheerful place to sit peacefully and enjoy the view. There are artworks ...more

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Place de la Concorde

The Place de la Concorde is also known as the Place de la Revolution. It is located towards the end of the famous Champs Elysées. It is a mammoth sized, octagonal square in Paris and encompasses two massive fountains and...more

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Champs-Elysees

The hustle and bustle of this street adds to the charm of the multitudinous luxurious shops, cafés, restaurants, and theatres. The view in the evening is simply spectacular. This street connects major places and has a va...more

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Historical

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Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe is also known as the ‘Place de l'Etoile’, it is an enormous historical arch where the tomb of the “Unknown Soldier” is placed. The arch has been constructed in the memory of all those who had fought t...more

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Museum

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Musée d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay was originally the railway station Gare d’Orsay. The art pieces in this museum dates back to 1898 and includes pieces from such artists as Renoir, Monet, Manet, Van Gogh among others. Further, there are...more

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Place des Vosges

Place des Vosges is also known as the Place Royale. It is one of the oldest squares in the city of Paris. Place des Vosges was built to recognise a certain area of Vosges which was the first to pay the taxes imposed by t...more

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Montmartre

The neighbourhood of Montmartre in Paris is one of its kinds with various shops and numerous artists. Situated at the top of the Montmartre Hill is the huge, white-domed Basilica of the Sacré Coeur. This church is as big...more

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Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge is a well-known and quite old cabaret in Paris. A cabaret is a form of entertainment which includes such features as music, dance, jazz, recitation and drama. Moulin Rouge is a 125 year old cabaret in Paris....more

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