The next time that you are in Paris, or La Ville Lumiere, literally the city of lights since it was the first lighted city in Europe, you may want to do more than just visit. It is best that you learn more of the culture while you are there and this can best be done by Paris cultural walks that you yourself can do.
Nothing beats walking the city of Paris, and nothing more economical. Of course granted that you can walk and have no ambulatory handicap. Walking through the city will let you access areas that can be only seen or visited by foot rather than car. When taking a cultural walk in any city you must find a point of reference and work your ways outwards.
In the case of the city of Paris, the best point of reference will be the river Seine. This is because more often than not those who know Paris will always ask you whether you have visited the Seine or not. It only makes sense therefore that this will be your geographical reference for any walks you will plan. It is good to know that a majority of the cultural sites are situated very closely to the river Seine.
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.
It is a good idea to start at the Eiffel Tower, the iconic symbol of this city. After taking in the sights, take a walk from the Eiffel Tower to the Grand Palais, which is about 2km via Quai Branly crossing the Seine at Pont De l'Alma. The pont is a bridge commemorating the 1854 Crimean War. You will past the dock for Bateaux Mouches for open deck boat tours if you wish.
A museum and exhibition hall rolled into one, make most use of your visit here by looking at the current exhibits which change regularly to showcase not only French culture but international ones as well. Once you are done here start your walk towards the Louvre.
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.
Nothing beats walking the city of Paris, and nothing more economical. Of course granted that you can walk and have no ambulatory handicap. Walking through the city will let you access areas that can be only seen or visited by foot rather than car. When taking a cultural walk in any city you must find a point of reference and work your ways outwards.
In the case of the city of Paris, the best point of reference will be the river Seine. This is because more often than not those who know Paris will always ask you whether you have visited the Seine or not. It only makes sense therefore that this will be your geographical reference for any walks you will plan. It is good to know that a majority of the cultural sites are situated very closely to the river Seine.
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.
It is a good idea to start at the Eiffel Tower, the iconic symbol of this city. After taking in the sights, take a walk from the Eiffel Tower to the Grand Palais, which is about 2km via Quai Branly crossing the Seine at Pont De l'Alma. The pont is a bridge commemorating the 1854 Crimean War. You will past the dock for Bateaux Mouches for open deck boat tours if you wish.
A museum and exhibition hall rolled into one, make most use of your visit here by looking at the current exhibits which change regularly to showcase not only French culture but international ones as well. Once you are done here start your walk towards the Louvre.
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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