City of love, art, high fashion. .. As soon as you do not call the capital of France - Paris! In this city there are many beautiful romantic places, and everyone will find something special for themselves. This article is about the interesting facts of the capital of France.
Contents:
- 1. The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of France.
- 2. Cult of cafes.
- 3. Champs Elysees - the pride of Paris.
- 4. Copy of the Statue of Liberty.
- 5. The wall of love is a unique place for lovers.
- 6. Pyramid near the Louvre Museum.
- 7. The Center of Georges Pompidou.
- 8. Roasted chestnuts - a treat of Parisians.
1. The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of France.
The majestic tower that adorns Paris and gathers hundreds of tourists daily, was previously considered a real "misunderstanding".In the nineteenth century, the townspeople were skeptical about it, considering it a "heap" of 7,000 tons of scrap metal. Now the tower as a unique historical monument takes about 200 million tourists a year!
2. Cult of cafes.
There are about 40 thousand cafes in Paris! And most often visitors to these establishments sit down at tables on the street to see passers-by and enjoy the sweet taste of croissants. No wonder French cuisine was included in a special list of UNESCO World Heritage.
3. Champs Elysees - the pride of Paris.
This landmark is called that way, because in the XVI century there was a marshland( field), and hunting for ducks was conducted. In XVII, Maria de 'Medici ordered to build a swamp on the site of the swamp, and now the world's largest avenue of 1915 m is flaunted here!
4. Copy of the Statue of Liberty.
This symbol of New York is actually from Paris. Such a gift France made to America. In gratitude for such a magnificent present, the United States presented France with a small copy of the majestic Statue of Liberty.
5. The wall of love is a unique place for lovers.
On the Montmartre in Paris in honor of the third millennium was erected the Wall of Love. Here the famous phrase "I love you!" Is written by lovers in 311 languages of the world! No wonder this is one of the most romantic places for lovers, where they spend dates and make the most secret desires.
6. Pyramid near the Louvre Museum.
An interesting creation is located at the entrance to the famous museum called the Louvre Museum. The pyramid consists of 603 metal rhombuses and 70 glass triangles. A truly fascinating sight!
7. Center Georges Pompidou.
This center of art is unique in that all its communications are not hidden, as usual, in the walls of buildings, but are displayed outside and painted in different colors.
8. Fried chestnuts - a treat of Parisians.
All tourists, strolling by the river Seine, are looking for a seller of roasted chestnuts. Such chestnuts grow only in France, so their incomparable taste can not be forgotten!