We leave South France heading to Paris on the 5th day of this week. Took about 7 hours of drive starting from 9.30am to 3.30pm and check in at Novotel Hotel which mentioned " a stone throw from the Eiffel Tower".
After we got our room, we took about 15 minutes walk and here we saw the highest tower.
It was beautiful and I just can't stop taking photos of it.
My 1st Photo of Eiffel Tower when we were on the way.
We did not managed to go up of it because it was so crowded and we decided just walk till we get a better view for taking picture. It was my dream places to visit and I am really happy that finally I get here.
Thanks to my husband for bring us here (love u).
Done with Eiffel tower, we took Metro to the next place.
We only have 2 days Paris, so we need to moved fast from one place to another place.
Champs Elysées is one of the most famous streets in the world, with its cinemas, cafés, and luxury specialty shops. This special status made it the site of much growth and activity. At the very heart of Paris, it is one of the most symbolic places in the city, representative of its spirit and glory.
The 1st day of Paris is end by having our dinner at McD and went back to the hotel to rest.
The 2nd day was excellent, beautiful weather and we visited a few interesting places.
Sacre Coeur
Dramatically crowning the heights of the Montmartre quarter, the Sacre Coeur Basilica is a relative newcomer to Paris. Built on the site of a Benedictine Abbey destroyed during the French Revolution of 1789, Sacre Coeur was completed in 1919, shortly after the close of the first world war. In contrast with the gothic style of Notre Dame or Sainte-Chapelle, the Sacre Coeur was built in a gawdy Romano-Byzantine style, and its interior is awash with gold leaf and other flamboyant decorative elements.
Riding a Courosel near by the Sacre Coeur, chasing birds and eating hot chocolate croissant for lunch.
Yummy delicious!
Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is arguably the most stunning gothic cathedral in the world—and is undoubtedly the most famous. Conceived in the 12th century and completed in the 14th, Notre Dame Cathedral was the very heartbeat of medieval Paris. After a period of neglect, it recaptured the popular imagination when 19th-century writer Victor Hugo immortalized it in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”.
located on the Ile de la Cité, the area of Paris that divides the city's right and left banks. The Ile de la Cite is surrounded by the Seine River.
The Art
Inside the cathedral was light by this beautiful glass panel and by candle
View surrounding the area
It was beautiful and I just can't stop taking photos of it.
Thanks to my husband for bring us here (love u).
We only have 2 days Paris, so we need to moved fast from one place to another place.
Champs Elysées is one of the most famous streets in the world, with its cinemas, cafés, and luxury specialty shops. This special status made it the site of much growth and activity. At the very heart of Paris, it is one of the most symbolic places in the city, representative of its spirit and glory.
The 1st day of Paris is end by having our dinner at McD and went back to the hotel to rest.
The 2nd day was excellent, beautiful weather and we visited a few interesting places.
Riding a Courosel near by the Sacre Coeur, chasing birds and eating hot chocolate croissant for lunch.
Yummy delicious!
Aishah with Oma Belanda walking hand by hand
Feeding birds near Notre Dame
Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is arguably the most stunning gothic cathedral in the world—and is undoubtedly the most famous. Conceived in the 12th century and completed in the 14th, Notre Dame Cathedral was the very heartbeat of medieval Paris. After a period of neglect, it recaptured the popular imagination when 19th-century writer Victor Hugo immortalized it in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”.
located on the Ile de la Cité, the area of Paris that divides the city's right and left banks. The Ile de la Cite is surrounded by the Seine River.
The Art
View surrounding the area
After we done at Notre Dame, again its time to take a nap.
Hakim and Aishah is getting tired and sleepy. We took a metro and back to the hotel to rest.
After a few hours of nap, we woke up and search for a restaurant to have our dinner. After dinner we continue our sight seeing to another place. It was at 7.30 PM, again with the Metro to Musee De Louvre.We did not go into the Museum because it was closed. We only look around and I was amazed by the architecture of it. I love to see old well maintained building.
Outside the building was the Pyramid of Louvre. The Big Pyramid which you see in the "Da Vince Code" movie
Commissioned by the President of France François Mitterrand in 1984, it was designed by the architect I. M. Pei, who is responsible for the design of the Miho Museum in Japan among others. The structure, which was constructed entirely with glass segments, reaches a height of 20.6 metres (about 70 feet); its square base has sides of 35 metres (115 ft). It consists of 603 rhombus-shaped and 70 triangular glass segments.[2]
The pyramid structure was engineered by Nicolet Chartrand Knoll Ltd. of Montreal (Pyramid structure / Design Consultant) and Rice Francis Ritchie (also known as RFR) of Paris (Pyramid Structure / Construction Phase).The pyramid and the underground lobby beneath it were created because of a series of problems with the Louvre's original main entrance, which could no longer handle an enormous number of visitors on an everyday basis. Visitors entering through the pyramid descend into the spacious lobby then re-ascend into the main Louvre buildings. Several other museums have duplicated this concept, most notably the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The construction work on the pyramid base and underground lobby was carried out by the Vinci construction company.
After walking at Louvre Musee Pyramid, we were back to our hotel and get some rest.
The 3rd day was a short day for us. We only done a boat cruise and then having our light lunch before we drove back to the Netherlands around 1 PM in the afternoon.
Ice Cream Treat at Paris Pizzaria
Another 5 hours drive to Netherlands and we stopped by at Burger King for our dinner.
What a long day but satisfying weekend
Good bye Paris, hope to visit you again next time.
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