Travel to Paris,  France - The City of Lighting

The Eiffel Tower

A symbol of Paris and France

Built in 1889,  has enjoyed a level of success that no one could have possibly imagined.  It attracts some 7 million visitors, travelers from all over the world every year. The Eiffel Tower was initially dedicated solely to radio transmission (the first radio transmissions in 1898 and first public radio broadcast in 1925) It started to be a tourist attraction during the 1950s, becoming the most visited attraction in France behind the gardens of the Chateau De Versailles. Travelers consider the Eiffel Tower to be an absolute must on their travel itenerary.

Gustave Eiffel's (1832-1923) construction is an imposing feature. 303 meters high (excluding antennae), it weighs over 10,000 tons and made up to 18,000 individual metal sections assembled using 2,500,000 rivets and repainted about 20 times.

To reach to the two levels, either take lifts or take the 704 steps to the second level.  Then from the 2nd level visitors can admire the whole of  Paris and its symbolic monuments, including
Notre-Dame, The Louvre and its Pyramid, The Arc de Triompe and even in the distance, the Chateaud De versailles.

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The Way of Saint James in France

In order to reach Spain, pilgrims travelling to Santiago De Compostela can choose from one of four routes that run through France. Many monuments have been built along these historical roads to welcome pilgrims.

Was recognized by the European Council in 1987 and have been listed as Unesco World Heritage since 1998.

A large number of establishments for accommodating the pilgrims (hospices, chaplain's lodge, hostels etc) and monuments showing their devotion (basilica, chapels, statues, frescoes etc) have been constructed along the routes and 71 of them are listed as world heritage.

The Palace of Fontainebleau

Located about 60 kilometers south east of center of Paris, and is one of the largest French royal Chateaux. The medieval castle and later chateau was residence of French monarchs from Louis VII through 

Napoleon III. Napoleon I abdicated is throne there before being exiled to Elba.  

Visiting Fountainbleau is like travelling  through time and style, reflected by the grandiose sorroundings but also by the private lives of great figures, the many richy furnished apartments open for visit are the Sovereign's great apartments, the two boudoirs of Maire-Antoniette, the Pope's apartment, the Hunting Lodge, the apartment of Madame de Maintenon and typical private apartment's from the Napoleon III era.