Paris (part 1), France
April 2023 With so much to do in the 4 days we spent in Paris, I've decided to separate it in 4 different areas: Montmartre , Paris (part 1), Paris (part 2) and Versailles. Tour Eiffel A trip to Paris is incomplete without a visit to the iconic Eiffel Tower. We've decided not to queue to climb it, but we definitely made the best of it by exploring the area from all different angles of the tower. Located in Champs de Mars, this 330 meters high tower was built by Gustave Eiffel as the centrepiece of the 1899 World's Fair, to celebrate 100th anniversary of French Revolution. Champs de Mars Originally where Parisisans grew their vegetables and fruits, Champs de Mars witnessed the 1791 massacre as well as important events such as the World Fairs. The park is a great spot to go for a stroll or just relaxed with the Eiffel Tower on the background. Before our trip I read somewhere that it's a perfect place to have a picnic and advising to get the food from Rue Cler,