On your next trip to Paris, we should not only look at it as a mere place to visit and look at, but also at a place from which we can learn from. As it is one of the cultural capitals of the Western World, we may as well learn something about French culture as well so we can take something home more than a souvenir. In order to do this, engaging in Paris cultural walks may be something on order.
Walking through the city of Paris is incomparable, not only in what you may be able to see but the amount of money you can save as well. Of course this is only all possible if you are in good health to walk and are able to. Walking through the city will let you access many places not available to automobiles. Before you do start your walk plan first by finding a point of reference.
The best point of reference in Paris is the river Seine, as this is the most prominent it seems for a lot of visitors, and many will ask if you have been to the river once you do return. Many of the remarkable historical and cultural places of the city are situated in areas very near the Seine also.
A cultural walking tour will take you a better part of the day to complete if looking at major sites only. As such this article will show you a possible itinerary that lets you walk by and look at certain places and not like those tours that you sign up for and let you walk by places only and not really visiting them.
You should begin your walking journey at the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris and France. Once you are done enjoying the tower do tale a 2 km walk to the Grand Palais. You will take the Quai Branly and cross the Seine at the bridge Pont de l'Alma, which was constructed to commemorate the Crimean War in 1854. You will also be passing Batoux Mouches, the area where the open deck river tours begin.
Once you reach the Grand Palais, which is a museum and exhibition hall complex then do take the time to take in what they have to offer as they offer different exhibits every month that showcase French culture and also varied cultures from around the world. This place is open from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm.
When you are done with Grand Palais keep walking another 2.2 km on towards the Louvre. On the way you will reach the Place de la Concord, a major square that covers a huge 21.3 hectares. A little further on you will pass by Musee de L'Orangerie, an impressionist and post impressionist art museum that has been around since 1852.
Once you reach the Louvre you will be in a totally different cultural walk again, as you will navigate through the complex that is the largest museum in the world. It takes a full 75 days to cover the Louvre so it is best to plan your route online ahead so you can make the most use of your time while you are there.
Walking through the city of Paris is incomparable, not only in what you may be able to see but the amount of money you can save as well. Of course this is only all possible if you are in good health to walk and are able to. Walking through the city will let you access many places not available to automobiles. Before you do start your walk plan first by finding a point of reference.
The best point of reference in Paris is the river Seine, as this is the most prominent it seems for a lot of visitors, and many will ask if you have been to the river once you do return. Many of the remarkable historical and cultural places of the city are situated in areas very near the Seine also.
A cultural walking tour will take you a better part of the day to complete if looking at major sites only. As such this article will show you a possible itinerary that lets you walk by and look at certain places and not like those tours that you sign up for and let you walk by places only and not really visiting them.
You should begin your walking journey at the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris and France. Once you are done enjoying the tower do tale a 2 km walk to the Grand Palais. You will take the Quai Branly and cross the Seine at the bridge Pont de l'Alma, which was constructed to commemorate the Crimean War in 1854. You will also be passing Batoux Mouches, the area where the open deck river tours begin.
Once you reach the Grand Palais, which is a museum and exhibition hall complex then do take the time to take in what they have to offer as they offer different exhibits every month that showcase French culture and also varied cultures from around the world. This place is open from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm.
When you are done with Grand Palais keep walking another 2.2 km on towards the Louvre. On the way you will reach the Place de la Concord, a major square that covers a huge 21.3 hectares. A little further on you will pass by Musee de L'Orangerie, an impressionist and post impressionist art museum that has been around since 1852.
Once you reach the Louvre you will be in a totally different cultural walk again, as you will navigate through the complex that is the largest museum in the world. It takes a full 75 days to cover the Louvre so it is best to plan your route online ahead so you can make the most use of your time while you are there.
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