Eiffel Tower: is the tallest structure in the city and without doubt the most recognised symbol, worldwide, of both Paris and France. The tower was designed by Gustav Eiffel and built as part of the celebrations to mark the centennial of the French Revolution in 1889. While some may find the huge iron structure rather ugly, it is certainly impressive to stand underneath or view from a distance away. The tower is the most visited monument in the world, which does mean that you won’t have time to quietly reflect while you are here. Notre Dame was famously written about by Victor Hugh in ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ and it was this that helped to increase support for its restoration. Champs-Elysees: is the most famous promenade in Paris and is one of the best-known streets in the world. Built in the 17th century, the Champs-Elysees runs for just over one mile from Place de la Concord to the Arc de Triomphe. Place de la Concorde: is located at the eastern end of the Champs-Elysees and was built during the reign of Louis XV. The Hotel de Crillon and the French Naval Ministry overlook the square and both will be of interest to architecture enthusiasts. The square has a grisly history; during the French Revolution criminals were publicly dismembered and later the revolutionaries used the guillotine here to execute Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette among others. Arc de Triomphe: at the opposite end of the Champs-Elysees is the Arc de Triomphe, a 51 metre structure that was built on the instruction of Napoleon Bonaparte to commemorate the famous victory at Austerlitz in 1806. The inner walls of the neoclassical structure list all the names of the general who died in the battle and between the arch, the Tomb of the Unknown Solider commemorates those who died in the World Wars. | 
