During our stay we stayed in a part of Paris called Montmart. Our hotel was right down the hill from the Sacre Coeur, which is a Roman Catholic church that is famous for the beheading of Saint Denis. It was neat to be so close to something so historic.
Our first full day in Paris began with the Notre Dame. Notre Dame was one of the first Gothic Cathedrals to be built. Its name means “our lady”. It was one of my favorite places to go to while we were there.
After Notre Dame we went to the Arc de Triomphe. It was neat to see a symbol of the pride of their country. We then walked down the Champs-Elysees, which is one of the most famous streets in the world. It has cinemas, cafes, and shops. It remains the most expensive strip of real estate in Europe.
The next day we rose early and went to the Eiffel Tower. It was amazing to see one of the most visited monuments in the world. It is the tallest building in France, and is also a global symbol for the country. We then traveled to the Palace of Versailles. It was the central power during King Louis XIV’s time. The next place that we went to the Musee de Louvre. It is the national museum of France. There was so much to see that it was quite overwhelming. I was able to see many of the statues and paintings such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus. It was amazing to see art that I had only learned about in history books. The last stop of our trip was the Musee de Orsay. It is also a museum for art which is famous for its impressionistic pieces. It was awesome to see paintings that I had only seen paintings of. I loved all of the places I went to in Paris, and the new appreciation and love I have for art.
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