Paris is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating cities in the world, an inspiring and romantic place where it is pleasant to walk around and discover beauty spots and significant locations for art and history. The most iconic landmark is surely the Eiffel Tower, which weirdly was supposed to stand just for the duration of the World Fair of 1889 but has since become the cultural symbol of this beautiful city.
The Palais Garnier is an architectural masterpiece of its time, and also the most expensive to build. It then took the name of the architect who completed it in 1875. Its interiors are the epitome of Belle Époque architecture and are still a theater-goer’s delight. In addition, it is the world’s most famous opera house and the splendid setting for many theatrical legends, including the novel and the renowned musical The Phantom of the Opera.
My absolute favorite art museum is probably the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, on the left bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d’Orsay, a Beaux-Arts-style station built between 1898 and 1900. The museum mainly houses French art dating from 1848 to 1914, including paintings, sculptures, furniture and photos. It houses the largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces in the world, including Degas, Gauguin, Monet, Manet, Renoir, Van Gogh.
Parisian street culture is embodied in the omnipresent bistros, serving delicious food and drinks at most hours of the day. You can stop over at the tables on the sidewalk and have a quick bite with a baguette jambon-beurre or a croque-monsieur with a cold beer and enjoy the city life going by in front of your eyes.
Paris has always been a point of attraction for artists of all kinds who have found inspiration there for their creativity. The second half of 1800s was one of the most prolific artistic periods in Paris with painters, writers and artists in the wider sense all converging to this thriving city to express their artistry. One of my favourite is Arthur Rimbaud, who found here inspiration for one of his poems, Ville.
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