The Louvre (French: Du E Louvre Museum) is located in the north bank of the Seine River in the center of Paris, France, ranking first among the four largest museums in the world. Founded in 1204, it was once a French palace, where 50 French kings and queens lived. It is one of the most precious buildings in the French Renaissance and is famous for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures.

Now it is the Louvre Museum, covering an area of about 198 hectares. It is divided into old and new parts. The pyramid-shaped glass entrance in front of the palace covers an area of 24 hectares and was designed by China architect I.M. Pei. On August 1793 and 10, the Louvre Art Museum officially opened to the public and became a museum.

2. La Tourefel

Built in 1889, it was built for the World Expo at that time. After its completion, it was criticized by many people that a pile of scrap iron destroyed the beauty of Paris. Today, this tower, which has maintained the world's tallest building record for more than 40 years, has become the most important symbol of Paris. Romantic Parisians gave this tower a beautiful name-"Shepherdess in the Cloud".

Notre dame de Paris.

Notre Dame de Paris was built in 1345. It is not only famous for Hugo's novel of the same name, but also because it is the oldest and grandest Catholic church in Paris. Notre Dame de Paris called it a "symphony of stones". This Gothic megalithic building has a history of 200 years. It is the oldest, largest and most outstanding Catholic church in Paris, and it is also of epoch-making significance in the history of European architecture.

4. Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe is located in the center of Charles de Gaulle Square, 50 meters high, which is one of the symbols of Paris. With the Arc de Triomphe as the center, 12 main street extends outward. It was built in 1836 to commemorate the glory and victory of the French army, and its scale exceeded the Arc de Triomphe in Rome.

5. Versailles

This used to be a hunting place for the royal family. Louis XIV began to visit this palace during the French Revolution (1682), which is also a must-see for all people who come to Paris. Behind the palace is a huge royal garden. Located 20 kilometers west of Paris, the Palace of Versailles was built by Louis XIV and is famous for its luxurious and imaginative architectural design.

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