Archive for category: Paris

/ May 11, 2010 3:40 pm

Versailles, Paris

The Palace of Versailles is located around 17 kilometers (10 miles) to the southwest from Paris. Ludvig XIV had it expanded into one of the largest palaces in the world. Originally it was just a royal hunting lodge. The Palace has beautiful gardens with many fountains, statues and colourful flowerbeds. I missed the flowers and fountains were not functional, since

/ July 9, 2009 9:37 am

Louvre Museum, Paris

The Louvre Museum is the most visited museum of the world and one of the ‘must see’ sights in Paris. It is located in the 1st arrondisement next to Seine and it is easy to reach. The Palace itself was first built as a fortress in the late 12th century. The Museum entrance is a large glass pyramid in the

/ May 28, 2009 7:00 pm

Eiffel Tower, Paris

Eiffel Tower is the icon of Paris. It is a must see location at least if it’s your first time in Paris. The best time to visit the tower is in the evening. That way you can see it in a daylight and also when it is dark. It looks magnificent when the lights are on. Every hour the tower

/ May 6, 2009 7:13 pm

Arc de Triomphe, Paris

Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It is located in Place de l’Etoile in the middle of a large roundabout. It can be easily reached also without a car or motorhome by using a subway (metro). The monument is 49.5 meters tall and it was designed in 1806. I climbed to the top and

/ April 19, 2009 8:09 pm

Notre Dame, Paris

Paris is a very enchanting city to walk around. The busiest tourist season is during the summer. The city had a lot to offer also in March. Temperature was around +2 Celcius (35 Fahrenheit) in the morning and +10 to +15 (59 Fahrenheit) in the afternoon. Notre Dame was easy to find when we walked by the Seine river. There