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I consider that it's the main sight-seeing in the guide books, so let's begin with Tour Eiffel. I just want to say there are a lot of other fantastic place in the city but if you’ve been in Paris and then backed to your friends, the first question they usually ask whether you see Eiffel Tower. I think that it’s the main reason why every tourist goes there. The tower was built in 1889 in accordance of project of Gustav Eiffel. It has 320 meters high and 3 levels. I was in the 1st and the 2nd levels (2nd level is on 115 meters high). I didn't go to the top because it was a good view of the city from 2nd level and to see the same from the top is not good idea for me. Moreover, to go to the top just for to say then "I was on the top of Tour Eiffel" is not for me too. There are 2 ways to go up: by feet and by lift. I chose my feet because it’s interesting for me. Ticket for it is EUR 3.50.
There are some ways to get the tower, including to get it by feet (the center of the city is not big), but if you want to get tower by public transport you should get RER C-line to Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel station or Metro station Trocadero (6 or 9 line). Leave a Comment
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Eiffel Tower
3 Stages to get to the top
The first 2 stages you can walk up the steps
We went right up to the top by lift, stopping at the half way stage.
Amazing Sight, never to be forgotten
But get there early to avoid the crowds
There are 47 bridges - and you see a few from that height
Many but the tower is one of the top memories for me, to see across the city. Leave a Comment
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I think the best view of Eiffel tower at night to see the brightly and beautifully lit Eiffel is from Trocadero. There are many tourists there and quite crowded too. It might not be a romantic place to be due to the crowd. But the view of the Eiffel is fantastic.
There are also many touters selling souvenirs such as, key chain with a small eiffel tower, eiffel tower as paper weight, etc. Do remember to bargain. I did tried to bargain at 50% at the quoted price. :-)
Nice place to people watch too. Leave a Comment
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THE TOUR EIFFEL
Of course, 'La Tour', well, what can I say? How to get there?: Metro : Bir-Hakeim, Trocadéro, Ecole Militaire / RER : line C (Champs de Mars, Tour Eiffel) / BUS : line 42/69/72/82/87
Opens from 9 to aprox. 23-24, depending on dates
Rates with elevator: 1st floor : 20 FF, 2nd floor : 42 FF (change elevator on 2nd floor), 3rd floor : 59 FF. If you wanna use the steps you can save some money: 14 FF for the 1 or 2nd floor: you have to take the elevator to the very top anyway. Go up and see Paris from the air!! Leave a Comment
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Photo taken from the second plataform.
Here you can see Champs de Mars Park, behind the Tower, the green part. And at the bottom the building of Ècole Militaire, and the hight tower is Montparnasse Tower (Tour Montparnasse), the second highest tower in all Europe! Leave a Comment
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Those canons of water in the Trocadéro gardens, I only saw them working once, just before I took this picture. After 10 minutes waiting for the sun to brighten my photo, when the clouds finally cleared, they turned the water off! Maybe next time then, next summer, assuming they only do that once a year or when a blue moon is over Paris. Leave a Comment
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The stunning vista from the Palais de Chaillot. Note the lovely fountains, and the road beyond. In the summer these fountains put on quite a show, with water cannons shooting huge jets a great distance.
How many photographs of this view do you think exist in drawers and photo albums around the world?
Don't forget your camera. Leave a Comment
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You could spend weeks in Paris just appreciating different views of the big metal tower you see in the background. This view is from the Palais de Chaillot at Trocadéro.
To discover this view, take the Métro to Trocadéro and Walk to the Palais de Chaillot. As you enter the center opening of the Palais, between the two separate curved wings, this view will greet you.
And now, after 21 years, L'aquarium du Trocadéro has reopened; if seeing sea life strikes your fancy, go down the stairs to the left of the Palais de Chaillot (With the word "Cineaqua"). Be prepared to fork over a hefty pile of money-- 19 € per person, and once all the big fish arrive in a few weeks, 25 € per person! For that, you get to hang out with 15,000 fish and watch some movies.
In the 60's, l'aquarium du Trocadéro was billed as the largest in the world. Now it is billed as the most expensive! Leave a Comment
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Yeah, graffiti on the Eiffel Tower. Something you really shouldn't do, but folks do anyway, on the third level. I guess it's a way of leaving your mark.
And no, there's nothing there saying "Pooch was here!". =)
Now, where's that girl's phone number again? I know I wrote it down when I was up there! =) Leave a Comment
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This is probbly one of the best known pictures of any city skyline.
Paris is to some a very romantic city and has something to offer all.
We took the bus tour in July and it rained every day. We were the only people on the upper deck of the bus with our ponchos on and enjoying the city sights. Leave a Comment
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