France has always been a country with very rich history, so it now can find the huge amount of historically and architecturally valuable and important buildings. For these monuments in France runs from year to year, more tourists from all over the world. Among the most popular and best known tourist are mainly the following:
Eiffel Tower in Paris
Worldwide famous Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 on the occasion of the World Exhibition in Paris, and designed by AG Eiffel, after which it was later named. Until 1931 the even the Eiffel Tower the tallest building in the world. The tower has three floors and the three legs of the tower goes up elevators for visitors who can not or just do not like to walk up the stairs. Daily visit this memorial to 5,000 visitors.
Notre-Dame de Paris
The Cathedral stands on the site, which has over 2000 years, serving various religious cults and is rightly regarded as the most beautiful medieval monument in France. Its construction began in 1163, but was finished only in 1345th Inside the cathedral is the example of medieval stained glass from the 13th century, which describes various scenes from the Old Testament or the famous statue of the Virgin Mary from the 14 Century.
Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Arc de Triomphe is 50 meters high and 45 meters wide arc, located in the center of Paris. Build it had in 1806-1836 Napoleon Bonaparte to honor one of their celebration of victory. The arches are carved the names of French generals and directly below him is the grave of the Unknown Soldier to date, who was added after the First World War.
Versailles
Versailles is a French town about 23 kilometers away from Paris. In Versailles, visitors issued primarily due překrásnému acres and castle. Castle was originally intended only as a small hunting lodge for King Louis XIII. In the seventeenth century, however, the castle underwent reconstruction, during which it was created luxurious residence. Around the castle extend for a lovely garden area of 10 hectares, which will surely captivate both its greenery and flowers, as well as statues and fountains.
Avignon Bridge
The bridge was built in the 12th century in the French city of Avignon. Originally, the Avignon bridge 900 meters long, and thus associated with the New Avignon city on the other side, but in the 17th century, the bridge broke apart and left it had only 4 arches.
