Famous Paris Monuments are not only four

At least you can visit these ones in one day.

You shouldn't miss one of them!

For your first visit in Paris these ones are highly recommended:

The Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe and the Sacre-Coeur Basilica.

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The Eiffel Tower

Champs de Mars, 7th arrondissement. Metro station: Ecole Militaire or Trocadero. www.tour-eiffel.fr

Open hours: every day all year long, - from 9:30am to 11:00pm, January 1 to June 17 and August 29 to December 31 - from 9:00am to midnight, June 18 to August 28 During Easter weekend and the spring vacation the Tower will remain open until midnight.

Entrance fee: to second floor 8.10 €, to top floor 13.10 €. Stair entrance tickets(to second floor) 4.50 €. Allow at least two hours for the visit. My first choice of all Paris monuments for its surprising architecture.

In French Tour Eiffel is one of the most famous Paris monuments. Always it comes first in the Paris Pictures. Did you know over 16 000 visitors come every day. That's why you'll understand only when you'll stand under it: how tall is the Eiffel Tower. One hundred years ago it was the tallest building around the world.

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, French ingenior designed the iron structure in 1889 for the centenary of the French Revolution. The tower is 324m (with the antenna) and its weight is 10 000 tonnes (total), Every 7 years it needs 40 tonnes of paint and the work could be long as 18 months.

Long queues for the lift could be very long. So start your day in Paris by the visit of the Eiffel Tower. Late afternoon could be a second choice and you'll not regrade it the view is magical. There are three levels. Two of them can be reach by stairs. Be healthy to do it because you will have to climb 1 710 of them.

The best view of the whole Eiffel Tower will be from the Palais de Chaillot (Metro: Trocadero)or a little walk further the Champs de Mars.

The Arc de Triomphe

Address: Place Charles de Gaulle, 8th arrondissement. Metro: Charles de Gaulle-Etoile.

Opening hours: Open every day 1 April to 30 September : 10 am to 11 pm 1 October to 31 March : 10 am to 10:30 pm Closed January 1, May 1, May 8 (morning), July 14 (morning), November 11 (morning) and December 25.

It's my second choice of all Paris Monuments for its colossal architecture.

History: In 1806, the Emperor Napoleon after his victory at Austerlitz decided to build this colossal monument to the Imperial Army. Look at the sculptures around it representing battles scenes. One of the most enormous is the Depart of the volunteers of 1792 or named too who walked to Paris also inspired the French National Anthem. You can see Napoleon Tomb at the Hotel des Invalides.

To go to the Arch de Triomphe used the passage underground the roundabout Etoile (the star) located at the Metro entrance. It could be to dangerous to walk across. There are 300 stairs to climb to the top. To avoid the long queue come early in the morning.

Panoramic view from the top of the Arc d Triumphe. You can see how well the star of the avenues Foch, Victor Hugo, Marceau,
Champs Elysees , de Friedland, Hoche, de Wagram...are designed.

Notre Dame Cathedral

Address: 6 Place du Parvis Notre Dame 4th arrondissement. Subway: Cite.

The cathedral is open every day of the year from 8:00 am to 6:45 pm (7:15 pm on Saturdays and Sundays). Access to the cathedral is open and free of charge every day of the year, during the opening hours. Allow at least one hour for the visit. It's my third choice of all Paris Monuments for the amazing architecture. For the Mass: there are on Saturday, Sunday and weekdays. Hours on www.cathedraledeparis.com/Opening-hours

There are often classical concerts in Notre-Dame. Emotion guaranty! Schedule and tickets prices

Notre Dame de Paris is one of the most beautiful France historical monuments with its grandiose architecture.

Started to build in 1163 and finished in 1345, hardly damaged during the French Revolution. Napoleon crowned himself Emperor here.

In the novel of the hunchback of Notre Dame, Victor Hugo described Quasimodo abandoned in Notre Dame. Go to the tower of the bell (387 stairs) you will rewarded by the view of paris and the stone gargoyles designed by the French Architect Viollet-le-Duc.

Visit the most beautiful Churches of Paris and don't miss the Ste Chapelle

In the summer time it's very crowdy so get up early to avoid long queue before 9am is the best.

The interior of Notre Dame is magnificent. You can climb on the top of a tower, see the breathtaking view on the Ile de la Cite and the Seine. There are 387 steps and no elevator!

The KM ZERO (km 0) is located on the square facing the Notre-Dame Cathedral. It is officially right there, the Center of Paris!

It will take at least one hour to visit.

The Sacre Coeur Basilica

Parvis du Sacre Coeur 18th arrondissement. Metro: Abbesses, Anvers

Open daily 6am to 10pm. Church is free. Allow at least one hour for the visit. My forth choice of all Paris Monuments for the atmosphere of the area of Montmartre.

Commissioned in 1873, this beautiful basilica is located on the hill of Montmartre in Paris. You can climb the stairs or you can use the funicular with a metro ticket. You have a very good view of Paris from the steps front of the church.

A walking distance you find the place du Tertre (tertre means hillock) a square where are most of the painters and a good number of restaurants and cafes.

The streets of Montmartre are narrow and if you are too tired you can take the Monmartrobus. Look around for windmills. Look out for the Clos Montmartre a vineyard. The second Saturday of October there is Fete des Vendanges (annual grapes picking).

I hope you don't have to visit the main Paris monuments in one day!