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Curious about where to go and what to experience? Paris offers attractions for everyone.
Eiffel Tower
The most popular attraction in all of France is the Eiffel Tower. Each year more than 6.5 million people visit this famous structure designed by Gustave Eiffel. Some enjoy the intricate architecture, which manages to place a surprisingly lightweight 63 pounds per square inch under each of the mighty steel legs. Others marvel at all 1,063 feet of steel latticework that artistically blend construction methods of the industrial revolution with the structural stylings of Roman obelisks. Add the Jules Verne Restaurant on the Tower's second level and a spectacular view of the rooftops of Paris from the observation deck and you begin to see how the Eiffel Tower draws on every aspect of France's rich heritage.
Arc de Triomphe
Most places you can travel have a town square with several roads leading you to something that represents a bit of history in the area. Paris constructed a round-about to fluidly connect 12 major avenues and highlight the Arc de Triomphe. This awe-inspiring representation of the Napoleonic epic is also home to France's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Every day the traffic through Paris is granted a powerful reminder of the region's cultural history. Tourists, French citizens, and world dignitaries come to the Arc de Triomphe to honor those who sacrificed for the individual liberties enjoyed in France and throughout Europe today.
Exquisite French Quisine
Of course no trip to Paris is complete without sampling some of the world's finest culinary creations. Chefs from every corner of the globe come to Paris to hone their skills. Unrivaled balance of flavor and palate feel is the marque of French delicacies, and this food is prepared as artistically as were the paintings in the Louvre. Experience new flavors and rejuvenate for the travels ahead; in Paris the journey should always be as delightful as the destination.
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Whether you stand before the historic Arc de Triomphe, in the Hotel des Invalides, atop the world-renowned Eiffel Tower, or among the storied works held in the Musee du Louvre, you will discover one of Europe’s greatest opportunities: experiencing Paris!
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