Nature Capital Project in Paris

A little video to show you that the Champs Elysées can be very green !
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Interview:

Interview

Can you talk about yourself and say why you’re in Paris ? (travel, work..)

My name is Lena, I’m 26 years old and I come from Australia. I’m here to visit Paris with my boyfriend.

Did you came thanks to an organized travel or did you organized your days in the city?

No, we improvise our days even if it’s not always easy. We use a tourist book and a little plan of the city.

If there were websites edited by Parisians which gave examples of “perfect” days in Paris, would you think it’s a good idea?

Yes sure, because we don’t always know the opening hours of monuments and all the tips! And follow one day a guide organized by french people who’re living here, it’s a good idea. They know the city, the transports, the tips, everything! And there aren’t constraints of an organized trip, we’re free to follow as we want.

Would you try or follow one of this website?

It depend of the popularity of the website…

A.O.

Finally, you get to see the Eiffel Tower

What can you do on Monday? How about discovering the Eiffel tower and well see the “Invalides” and “Trocadero” areas!

The Eiffel tower:

Maybe we will start with a little explanation of this famous monument. The Eiffel tower was constructed in 1889 by the engineer Gustave Eiffel. The fact that it is an iron tower with an unseen design brought the displeasure of some artist who didn’t like the concept of constructing such a tower. Now it is considered as one of the most powerful cultural icon of France and it is one of the most famous structures in the world. We can say that the Eiffel tower is a classic; you have to see it once in your life! Not only because it is a unique monument but also because the view is outstanding. Kids are usually excited about climbing this huge tower. Just be careful about the fact that you have to wait at least 2 hours to enter the tower and go up during the day, that’s why it can be good to visit the monument during the night. The view is also splendid during the night!

You can visit the Eiffel tower every day in the year. From 9 am to midnight between the 15 June and the 1 September. From 9:30 am to 11 pm the rest of the year. You can also use the stairs and the elevator from 9 am to midnight between 15 June and 1 September (if you want to go at the top of the tower it is not midnight but 11 pm). As for the rest of the year the use of the elevator is from 9:30 am to 11 pm (10:30 pm for the top) and the use of the stairs is from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. The price of one ticket is between 10 and 15 euros.

Well you have all the information you need to be prepared to visit this amazing monument. However, this can’t be your only activity during the whole day, you have plenty of time!

Invalides:

Of course, if you want to visit this district you already want to see L’Hôtel national des Invalides (The National Residence of the Invalids). This monument was constructed by Louis XIV in 1671 to receive and to give a place to members of the French army. Nowadays, the monument is the host of the Ministry of defence and also of a museum. Anyway, this monument is not the only one you can visit through this beautiful district. You can first go to the “Palais Bourbon” where you can find the national assembly. It was constructed in 1726. The visit of this place is free with a reservation and only if you are invited by a deputy.

Then you can go to the “L’église du dôme” where you can find Napoleon I grave. This dome was constructed between 1679 and 1706. This is the most beautiful dome ever created in France and the grave of the emperor Napoleon I is inside since the 2 April 1861.

Trocadero:

The Trocadero is an area in the 16^th arrondissement of Paris. If there is a garden to visit it is the garden of the Trocadero! You have a splendid view on 93 930 of beautiful gardens and also a view on the super Eiffel tower. You can find the famous fountain of Varsovie at the centre of the garden with its 20 canons which offer a great aquatic spectacle.

You can also find the esplanade of the Trocadero which offers the most panoramic view of the Eiffel tower and its gardens. A real paradise for the photographers who wants to get the most beautiful pictures of the monument. During the summer you can enjoy staying in this place a little bit and enjoy the sun!

As for lunch, you will find all the restaurants you want wherever you want.

Enjoy your day and just have fun!

S.A