Paris - Day 6 - Last Day of Our Sightseeing Extravagnaza!

Our last full day was spent in Paris. We took one of the earliest trains to Paris, and the last train back. We did the whirlwind trip of "Paris in a Day" visiting 5 major sights in less than 10 hours. It was hectic (we took the wrong local train out of the Paris train station right off the bat, and ended up in the wrong part of town...), exhilarating, fun, and exhausting - we never stopped to eat or relax...until we were back on the train heading back to London. Great exercise though - we walked nearly 10 miles that day!

These first two pictures are from the Hotel de Invalides - also known as Napoleon's Tomb

The beautiful Eiffel Tower
This it the view from directly under the middle of the Eiffel Tower. I thought it was pretty cool.
Looking down from the top of the Eiffel Tower - just after a burst of rain had doused us.
Looking back towards Napoleon's Tomb
Gazing down on the Arc de Triomphe
Looking down at the Louvre

The Louvre up close
The Arc near the entrance to the Louvre
Notre Dame

Norm's excellent adventure - Day 6

On day 6 of our "Sightseeing Holiday" we decide to visit Paris for the day.

Norm finds a quick way to get to the Eiffel Tower!

The Eiffel Tower at last! According to Wikipedia, "The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the Seine River in Paris. The tower has become a global icon of France and is one of the most recognizable structures in the world."

The Arc de Triomphe is the world's largest triumphal arch. In 1806 Napoleon thought of the ideas of a triumphal arch, patterned after similar ones in ancient Rome, and dedicated to the glory of his imperial armies. It was completed in 1836 and stands 162 ft in height.

Norm visits the Louvre. The Louvre is one of the most visited art museums in the world. The collection contains nearly 35,000 pieces displayed over the structure's 650,000 sq. ft. It was also featured prominently in the movie, "The Da Vinci Code," one of Norm's (and my) favorites.

Last stop of the day...Norm visits Notre Dame. (The famous cathedral, not the college.) Notre Dame is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Notre Dame de Paris was one of the first Gothic cathedrals. Construction on Notre Dame started in 1163, and was finally finished around 1345.