On the Champs Elysees are mixed shopping malls and shops of all kinds with offices, public buildings and gardens. They are also the scene of numerous popular events such as the famous last stage of the Tour de France or the military parade on 14 July. Montmartre Montmartre became the fashionable quarter of the nineteenth century, when it was occupied by painters and artists of all kinds. Thus, it became the most bohemian and romantic city of Paris. ste fits on a hill dominated by the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Sacre-Coeur), which was built to pay tribute to fallen French in the Franco-Prussian War.
The Sacre-Coeur is one of the most visited monuments in Paris and is inspired by the Roman and Byzantine architecture. Walking through the streets of the upper area of Montmartre in Paris takes visitors to the past. Among its many attractions, many street artists sell their paintings at the Place de Tertre, near the Basilica. Music is full of restaurants, hotels, cafes and cabarets. In the lower Montmartre is the entertainment area (seats grows Blanche and Pigalle).
Here is the famous Moulin Rouge, probably the most famous cabaret in the world. In the middle of the hill, there is a wooden building called the Bateau-Lavoir, the birthplace of Cubism. Artists like Braque and Picasso worked on it. Latin Quarter The Latin Quarter of Paris owes its name to the students at the Sorbonne in the Middle Ages, speaking in Latin. Situated on the River Seine, near the Ile de la Cite and few meters from Notre Dame. It is one of the liveliest quarters of Paris afternoons and evenings. Its narrow streets are piled heaps of bars and ethnic restaurants and suitable for all budgets. In walking distance you will find Greek restaurants, Italian, Chinese or Japanese and pubs of all kinds lasa. No doubt, this neighborhood is one of the few places where you can eat cheaply in Paris. Around the Gothic church of St-Severin narrow streets there are several popular restaurants, an area with abundant Greek settlements. The Latin Quarter is ideal for pleasant paseaos. It is one of the tourist areas of the capital. Once in the Latin Quarter, the Place Saint-Michel is a place of worship, with its cafes and bookstores. This is the door of the Latin Quarter, the area around the Sorbonne University. Also, do not miss a stroll along the Seine to see on some of the most impressive monuments of Paris. Once in the Pont au Double, Notre-Dame arrive. From this basilica are measured km of roads in France, which makes it a point concerning the capital. Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower is not just the most representative symbol of Paris, but has become one of the wonders of the world. It was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, despite criticism that it raised at first, now no one can imagine Paris without its tower. In 1889 the Eiffel Tower had a height of 312 meters, but with subsequent radio aerial installations height now stands at 324 meters, this being the highest point of any structure present in Paris. Les Halles Les Halles is a wonderful area for walking, full of people from different cultures and many shops. The environment is the Stock Exchange, the church of Saint-Eustache, Forum, and is very close to the Centre Georges Pompidou Art and Culture, the church of St-Merri and the famous Tour de St-Jacques.