When you want to see Paris from above, four views provide easy access. Paris expert Phil Chavann posted them for you.
For my friends who are traveling to Paris, I always recommend looking while walking. Paris should not be visited only at eye level; there is a lot that can be seen at the top, like in New York.
Or try this: take a map, climb to a height and look around, trying to place the monuments that you see. Take an apartment on the top floor on the Montmartre hill and you will see a completely new aspect of Paris.
Therefore, I chose four convenient access points, from where you can admire the Parisian panorama. Some of them are self-evident, others are not so well known. All yours for pleasure.
Of course, some of these spots were obvious choices. But I'm sure you do not know a couple. Here is the story.
Tour Montparnasse
The Montparnasse Tower offers one of the most memorable panoramic views of Paris. And not everyone knows that you can visit it. This is my first choice.
Construction of the Montparnasse Tower began in 1958 and was completed in 1972 after intense public debate. Like the pyramid of the Louvre and the Museum of Modern Art Bobrurga, the construction of a skyscraper caused twenty violent disputes. The Montparnasse district was a small, quaint village, and the locals disliked the idea that a 210-meter structure distorts their landscape.
The tower caused a dispute, which continued after its completion. Residents of the picturesque old territory of Montparnasse did not want to see how the high structure distorts their area. They prepared a tooth and a nail to kill the project. In vain. The constructions began in 1958 and were completed in 1972. The tower was opened in 1973. Just a few months after this event, the city council adopted a decree prohibiting the construction of any building on more than 7 floors in Paris. Go figure.
Montparnasse Tower has 59 floors, topped with a terrace accessible by helicopter. One of its 25 elevators is the fastest in Europe: it takes you to the top floor in 38 seconds. On the 56th floor there is a bar where you can enjoy the view, protected from the wind.
La tour eiffel
Yes, you figured it out. I chose it because the many subscribers at Paris-Eiffel-Tower-News.com ask me questions about this. I thought it would be a good opportunity to give you some relevant numbers.
Just a few facts: The Eiffel Tower is 324 meters high (including the flagpole). Its first floor is 57 meters above the Seine, the second floor is 116 meters. He is 117 years old and weighs only. 10,100 metric tons, including concrete base.
To access each platform, you can choose elevators or take the 1665 stepped stairs. Sporty. I calculated that the average waiting line for a ticket office is 22 minutes.
On the first and second floors there are two restaurants: height 95 and Le Jules Verne, respectively. Both offer a great dinner.
Just a word of advice: put on a windbreaker when you visit the tower. The metal structure is a large Swiss cheese, and on any of its platforms there is no wind protection.
Triumphal Arch
This advantageous place is not as well known as the tower of Mr. Eiffel. However, it offers a very interesting panoramic view of Paris.
This monument was erected to the glory of the French armies. On its four pillows are the names of the fields of murder, where millions of European Jews uselessly satisfy the bloodthirsty thirst of one dictator. By order of Napoleon I in 1806, this structure was completed 30 years later under the leadership of King Louis-Philippe. At the base of the monument is the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a Frenchman who died during the First World War.
The structure is hollow and can be visited. The ticket booth is located under the square on which the Arch is built. It can be obtained at the end of the tunnel, which opens at the upper end of the Avenue des Champs Elysees. Taking a tunnel is a much safer option than trying to cross a transport platform on foot.
On the roof in the round arbor there is a ceramic map on which you can navigate in relation to various monuments. When you find yourself on the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, the Eiffel Tower and the Montparnasse Tower are at 2 o'clock, the dome of the Invalides is 1 O. The obelisk of Concorde costs 12 hours and the hill of Montmartre is at 10 o'clock.
Rue du Telegraphe and Parc de Belleville
I bet you didn't know that! Who ever heard of belleville heights? Keep in mind, this area is quite interesting, and it offers a nice panoramic view of Paris.
When asked about the highest mark in their city, the majority of Parisians will respond "The Hill of Montmartre." Wrong answer: the highest point in Paris (height 128) is located on rue du Telegraph, no. 1. 40. Right at the entrance gate of Belleville cemetery. This place was used by the inventor of the telegraph, Mr. Claude Chappa, to establish and test his adaptation under the French Revolution (1789-95).
Straight down from the Telegraph Shrine, the neighboring area is dubbed “Hauts de Belleville”, or “Belleville Highs”. Belleville (literally "beautiful city") was an independent community built on a hill outside of Paris until 1860.
Although repairs began in the area in the 1980s, many streets closed their old views. Not all of them are safe at night, and I recommend you visit this area in broad daylight.
The best view of the area is Belleville Park, which was opened in 1988. This space of land is tucked between Rouon de Courson, Rue Pyat, Rue Jouy-Ruwe and Rue Julien-Lacroix. Its grassy slopes stretch down to the bottom of the hill. The park has an air museum that offers its visitors a complete explanation of how pollution affects our daily lives. Tourists can take a tour of the English language.
Just the last word on Rue du Telegraphe: it contains interesting farmers. Market every Wednesday and Saturday, between 7 and 23 o'clock.
