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Paris best of tour : 90€
A remarkable 2 hour Paris guided sightseeing tour commented by your driver-guide through the city to see the eternal highlights of Paris. ITINERARY of your Paris guided tour: The Eiffel Tower: built in 1889 for the world's fair celebrating the hundred years of the french revolution. Your guide will explain you the history of this fascinating iron structure that was considered when it was inaugurated as "the scar disfuguring Paris". Trocadero: a cultural complex containing 4 museums on hill overlooking the Eiffel tower. The Opera house: the masterpiece of Charles Garnier built during the second Empire of Napoleon III. You will be able to see the extraordinary facade ornate with busts of famous composers and the gilded statues representing the arts. |
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The Champs-Elysees: the most famous avenue in Paris laid out by the gardener and landscaper Andre Lenotre under the reign of king Louis XIV. You will be driven along the avenue to the Arc de Triomphe. Arch de Triomphe: another highlight of Paris not to be missed. The Arch Built in 1806 to celebrate the victory of Austerlitz, also called the batlle of the 3 emperors : Napoleon I, Alexander I of Russia and Francis II of Austria. Notre-Dame: the church that inspired Victor Hugo for his novel "the Hunchback of Notre-Dame" Vendome Square: a royal square built 350 years ago by the sun king, today considered as the most beautiful classical architecture in Paris. The Louvre: a forteress built in 1190 by the king Philippe Augustus to protect the west part of the city, then transformed into a royal residence from the XIV to the XVII century. Abandoned by Louis XIV who decided to move to Versailles and finally museum since the revolution. The Seine River banks: we will drive you along the Seine River banks listed on the world heritage of Unesco to show you another sight of the city. The Invalides: military hospital built under the reign of Louis XIV for the disabled soldiers, you will admire the magnificent gilded dome covered with 500.000 gold leaves where Napoleon is buried. Madeleine church: inspired by the classical greek architecture of the Parthenon in Athenes a church dedicated to Marie Magdelene. Concorde square: the biggest square in Europe where public executions took place during the revolution. Your guide will show the spot where Queen Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI were beheaded. Orsay Museum: former train station built for the 1900 world's fair. Since 1986 Orsay is the museum of 19th century where you can see one of the best collection of impressionist paintings in the world. Alexander III bridge: the most magnificent bridge in Paris!... INCLUDED: in your Paris best of tour: *Hotel/Apartment Pick up and drop off *2 departures at your convenience : 9.30am or 1.30pm *Live commentaries provided by your driver-guide *1 Photo stop (15 minutes ) at the Eiffel tower
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