I started the day with a trip to La Défense, the business
district of Paris. It is a completely different city there, with modern
architecture, art, and shops. The most prominent feature of La Défense was the
modern version of the Arc de Triomphe, a beautiful, gigantic, white arch. I found
it incredible how I could feel as if I were in a completely different part of
France while still being in the same city.
From La Défense, I made my way to the Louvre, one of the
largest art museums in the world. While I did not have time to go within on
this trip, I will return to Paris again with the sole intent of exploring this
immaculate museum. It is an incredibly building, and I would recommend saving
at least one full day to explore all that it has to offer.
The final hours of my trip to Paris were spent at Notre Dame
and the Jardin du Luxembourg (Garden of Luxembourg). Notre Dame was by far the
biggest cathedral I had ever seen, and to go inside you need immense patience due
to the plethora of tourists. It’s definitely worth the wait though, especially
if you go up the stairs that are outside of the structure, you get a beautiful
view of the city from the top. The Jardin de Luxembourg was also an incredible
sight. There was a small orchestra playing in the courtyard, and there were
countless types of flowers everywhere. A spectacular place to have a picnic, or
just relax from all of the chaos that is Parisian culture.
I can safely say that Paris is one of the most
beautiful cities in the world. There are so many places to go, and the entire
city was built to impress. I would highly recommend spending at least a week in
this beautiful city, in order to truly appreciate all of its glories