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April 2023 With so much to do in the 4 days we spent in Paris, I've decided to separate it into 4 areas: Montmartre , Paris (part 1) , Paris (part 2) and Versailles .    PALACE OF VERSAILLES Embellished by several generations of architects, sculptors, decorators and landscape architects, the Palace of Versailles was the principal residence of the French kings from the time of Louis XIV to Louis XVI. The Palace contains 2,300 rooms spread over 63,154 m2. A prestigious series of seven rooms' parade apartment, were used for hosting the sovereign’s official acts. For this reason, it was bedecked with lavish Italian-style decoration, much admired by the king at the time, composed of marble panelling and painted ceilings. During the day, the State Apartment was open to all who wished to see the king and the royal family passing through on their way to the chapel. During the reign of Louis XIV, evening gatherings were held here several times a week. The queen had a...

 April 2023 With so much to do in the 4 days we spent in Paris, I've decided to separate it into 4 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 Cle...

 April 2023 With so much to do in the 4 days we spent in Paris, I've decided to separate it into 4 areas: Montmartre , Paris (part 1) , Paris (part 2) and Versailles . MONTMARTRE Located on a hill on the 18 th arrondissement, Montmartre boasts the most romantic view of the city from the iconic Sacré-Cœur Basilica. Artists have historically been attracted to Montmartre since Renoir and Toulose-Lautrec and it’s still a vibrant and bohemian village, dotted with cobblestones streets, cafés, artist studios and cabarets. Sacré-Coeur Basilique With an enormous dome which is visible from various parts of Paris, Le Sacré-Coeur is situated on the top of Montmartre, a 130 meters hill, with a panoramic breathtaking view of Paris. In the surrounding areas of the Basilique are known as the painter’s neighbourhood, a very unique atmosphere with lots of restaurants, shops, cafés and small streets. Just around the corner from Sacré-Coeur is Place du Tertre, one of the most famous squares ...