Episodes
Concorde (place de la). Type:Squares and Streets What to do, what to see around Things to see: The square itself and the view over Madeleine, the Assemblée Nationale, the Champs-Elysées and the Tuileries The Hôtel de Crillon The Obelisk The Marly Horses The Concorde bridge Things to do: Have a drink at the Crillon Visit the boutiques in rue Royale Relax in the Parc des Tuileries nearby Visit the Orangerie and Jeu de Paume museums close by Nearby The Champs Elysées The Madeleine place and...
Published 05/05/09
Conciergerie. Type:Monument What to do, what to see around Things to see: The Salle des Gens d'Armes (people-at-arms), a magnificent Gothic hall of around 2,000 m2. Marie-Antoinette's reconstructed cell The first publc clock in Paris outside the building Things to do: Visit the Conciergerie Nearby: The l'Ile de la Cité quarter The Palais de Justice La Sainte-Chapelle Place and Théâtre du Chatelet Place Dauphine Metro: Cité (4) Address: 1, quai de l'Horloge District: Iles Cité-Saint...
Published 05/05/09
Tour Eiffel. Type:Monument What to do, what to see around Things to see: The hourly illumination by night The overwhelming view from the tower floors The lifts Things to do: Go for a trip down the Seine on a Bateau Mouche (literally a "fly boat" or an open excursion boat) Have a picnic on the Champ de Mars Go to the upper floors to admire the view over Paris A proximité The Champ de Mars The Trocadéro (on the other side of the Seine) Metro: Champs de Mars Tour Eiffel (C) Address: Champs...
Published 05/05/09
Arc de Triomphe. Type:Monument What to do, what to see around Things to See: The tomb of the Unknown Soldier The monument's sculptures The large avenues leading from the Arc de Triomphe The Champs Elysées At 6.30 pm, the flame of the Unknown Soldier is rekindled On the 21st of June, the sun sets in the Arc de Triomphe Things to do: Ascend the Arc de Triomphe and admire the view which extends from the Louvre to La Défense ("la Voie Royale") Nearby The place de l'Etoile The Champs...
Published 05/05/09
Sacre Coeur. Type:Monument What to do, what to see around Things to see: Sacré-Coeur's façade The dome The crypt The view over all of Paris from the parvis The Montmartre quarter A proximité The place du Tertre Saint Pierre de Montmartre church The Halle Saint Pierre Montmartre wineyards Metro: Abbesses (12) Address: Place du Sacré-Coeur District: Montmartre Tel: 0153418900 Fax: Paris Price: Dome: 5 euros Opening Time: 9h - 18h www.cityzeum.com – All right reserved – Travel guides and...
Published 05/05/09
Parc Montsouris. Type:Garden and Water What to do, what to see around Things to see: The 1.400 trees The numerous sculptures The Observatoire Météorologique (meteorological observatory) The wooded lanes and villas in the vicinity Nearby: The Cité-Universitaire (university complex) The Stade Charléty (stadium) Metro: Cité Universiataire (B) Address: Parc de Montsouris District: Montsouris Fax: Paris Opening Time: 8h/9h - 17h30/21h30 www.cityzeum.com – All right reserved – Travel guides and...
Published 05/05/09
Sainte Chapelle. Type:Monument What to do, what to see around Things to see: Stained glass Nearby The flower Market The Palais de Justice The Conciergerie where Marie Antoinette was jailed Notre-Dame cathedral Metro: Cité (4) Address: 4, boulevard du Palais District: Iles Cité-Saint Louis Tel: 0153406080 Fax: Paris Price: 6,10 euros Reduced rate: Free under 18 Opening Time: March to October: 9h30 - 18h November to February: 9h - 17h www.cityzeum.com – All right reserved – Travel guides...
Published 05/05/09
Musée Louvre. Type:Museum What to do, what to see around Things to see: The museum's masterpieces: -La Joconde (The Mona Lisa) -Winged Victory of Samothrace -Venus de Milo -The Sphinx The Palais du Louvre that hosts the museum - The Colonnade - La cour carrée du Louvre (Square Courtyard of the Louvre) - The Pyramid - The medieval Louvre - The Carrousel shopping arcade Things to do: Visit the museum, which can last a few hours.... Relax in the Jardin des Tuileries nearby Have a drink or eat...
Published 05/05/09
Musée Rodin. Type:Museum What to do, what to see around Things to see: The works of Auguste Rodin The Hôtel Biron Things to do: Visit the museum dedicated to Rodin, then take a walk in the park Nearby: The Hôtel National des Invalides The Hôtel Matignon Metro: Solférino (12) Address: 75, rue de Varenne District: Invalides Tel: 0144186124 Fax: Paris Price: 5 euros Opening Time: April to September: 09h30 - 17h45 October to March: 09h30 - 16h45 Closure Day: Monday www.cityzeum.com – All...
Published 05/05/09
Cortot (rue). Type:Squares and Streets What to do, what to see around Things to see: The oldest house in Montmartre which houses a museum about the hill Nearby: The Montmartre vines Place du Tertre The Eglise Saint-Pierre de Montmartre (church) Metro: Lamarck - Caulaincourt (12) Address: rue Cortot District: Montmartre Fax: Paris www.cityzeum.com – All right reserved – Travel guides and audio guides to download on iPod, mobile phone, GPS, handheld for main cities in the world : Paris,...
Published 05/05/09
Published 05/05/09