Rivoli street runs from the Place de la Bastille to the Place de la Concorde along the Seine and is considered one of the brightest achievements of Napoleon on the issue of city planning, although it was completed during the reign of Louis Philippe. The authors of the project on construction of Rue de Rivoli were well-known architects Fontaine and Percier.

Small rectangular Square of Pyramids, surrounded with beautiful buildings with arcades, is a nice adornment of the street. And in the center of the square there is an equestrian statue of the national hero of France – Jeanne d’Arc (author – Fremiet, 1874).

Today there are numerous boutiques, shops selling traditional souvenirs of Paris at the arcade houses, located along the Tuileries Gardens. Between the Pyramids and Castiglione street the famous Manege des Tuileries was situated, which had been given to Paris Constituent Assembly in 1789. Exactly in this building the Republic was declared in September 1792 as well as the death sentence to the King Louis XVI.

At various times many famous people of France and Europe loved to rent apartments on Rue de Rivoli. In our days the street attracts thousands of tourists from around the world with its historical splendor.

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Works will continue until the middle of 2014, so they didn’t consider a possibility of closure, in principle. Authorities could not close, perhaps, the major sight of Paris and all France.

Last year, however, Eiffel Tower lost the title of the main tourist attraction to Louvre.

The authors of the reconstruction project hope to increase the numbers of tourists by 20% – up to 8 million people annually.

Firstly, workers will update the overhead covers of the second floor. Thick, “armour-piercing” glass will replace metal and wood. Transparent floor at a height of 57 meters will improve the view from Eiffel Tower.

New souvenir shops, bookstalls and boutiques will be opened on the second floor after renovation.

The changes will also touch on the interior of the famous restaurant “58″.

Eiffel Tower will receive “the most beautiful toilets in the world” – said a project architect Alain Moatti. He assure that they will open “an exceptional view of Paris”.

Duding the reconstruction works two floors of the tower and the restaurant “Jules Verne” (one of the best in Paris) will remain at the disposal of tourists.

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Of course, Paris is a wonderful city with a unique atmosphere that attracts not only the usual holiday-makers, but many representatives of the art world, what only confirms its unofficial status as one of the most romantic cities of our planet. There are many examples, it’s enough to remember such great persons as Ernest Hemingway, Rudolf Nureyev, Erich Maria Remarque, Arthur Rimbaud and Paul Verlaine, Edouard Manet and Claude Monet… They lived and created their masterpieces here.

But in this small article we will not talk about the French capital, as far as you can find a large number of materials dedicated to it on our website. France – not only Paris, there are many wonderful places ideal for couples for romantic vacations or honeymoon. We would like to briefly tell you about some of them.

Saint Paul de Vence. This is a very nice small Provence town, which, in principle, can be compared even with not a town but a village. However, this does not influence to charm and comfort that the town offers its guests. Saint Paul de Vence is an ancient town- fortress, hidden from prying eyes between the beautiful hills. The town is very attractive and its slightly old-fashioned life goes very calmly and evenly, there is nothing that could make even minimal discomfort. However, this does not mean that the town is far from the present civilization (though, perhaps, it would be even better). Along with beautiful ancient winding streets, lovely houses with original grapevine on the walls, fountains there are many fashionable boutiques, art galleries, soul cafes and restaurants. You will get indescribable feelings due to stunning views of mountains and the sea. During the stay in Saint Paul de Vence you can also visit the beautiful church built by the project of famous French painter and sculptor Henri Matisse.

Montsegur. This place is famous for its unique mountain Pogue, so if you decide to go here, you need not only a passion for romance, but also a good sports training to climb up the mountain. The ascent to Pogue takes a lot of physical strength, but, believe, the reward for these deprivations will be very good. At the top of the mountain near the town of Montsegur the Cathars castle ruins are located, and, of course, you wonderful views of the local beauty are waiting for you.

If you and your sweetheart prefer to be naked, then you should visit a unique place – the world capital of nudism – the beach, located in French town of Cap d’Agde. The beach is very nice and quiet, here you will not be disturbed with curious inquisitive looks of bystanders.

Valley of Loire. Gorgeous places with magnificent medieval castles, where French kings, counts and awnings spent their time. And what most importantly, that these castles are ready to receive you and give the same emotions that the monarchs with their favorites have experienced centuries ago. More “spice” of your holiday in the Loire Valley will be given you by delicious local cuisine.

There is no doubt that many people can say that there are other equally romantic towns and villages in France. We fully agree with that, because in France there are thousands of places where everyone can find something romantic and attractive. Therefore, travel to this wonderful country, discover new sights, get new experiences!

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The given construction has uneasy history of building, but nevertheless, for today it is possible to tell that Le Madeleine church is the majestic temple shined through the big arch of a dome, decorated with magnificent Corinthian columns and Greek facades, executed in classical architectural style.

The church history has begun in 1764. After thirteen years the main architect of the project that has led to serious revision of ground plans has died, and as a result the decision to construct a crosswise Greek classical Christian temple was accepted. After Great revolution the authorities of that time, used this construction under their own discretion far from the religious. But all has changed with Bonaparte’s coming to power who has wanted to transform a cathedral into a temple to the glory of Napoleon’s army, subdued half of European continent. For this reason in 1806 for an idea embodiment a known architect Pierre-Alexandre Vignon has been employed. The work has begun. But, at that time France was a restless country, and in 1814 coming back on throne the king Louis XVIII has ordered to return the building the church status.

Concerning Le Madeleine it is necessary to tell that if outwardly the construction looks a little conservatively, the internal part differs with the big scope thanks to the magnificent frescoes.

Visiting Le Madeleine you take pleasure not only in viewing of the construction, but also can visit the magnificent flower market located in immediate proximity. The most popular place among tourists after the temple on Madeleine square is considered the well-known shop “Fauchon” which is famous for the delicacies attracting thousands of gourmets. And having roamed round the cathedral, well-founded gourmets will open for themselves one more excellent place where it is possible to simply admire the most beautiful show-windows or to buy the tastiest truffles or products from red and black caviar.

In general, the area of the Madeleine square has a reputation among tourists as one of the most attractive places for visiting thanks to the big number of interesting things to see. Many of travelers prefer to rent apartment in Paris in this area. We wish you pleasant excursions!

The Parisian bridge Pont Notre-Dame has been constructed in the beginning of the fifteenth century as an inhabited street (in general, it was peculiar to bridges of Paris) and connected aforementioned island with the right coast of the Seine a little above on the current from the well-known Pont au Change. So it has staid about a hundred years before it has been replaced by other construction, but the old bridge still remained.

That is remarkable that both bridges have continued to remain important for many Parisians who for business affairs moved from “the big” earth to the island, some had lived there.

The first of Notre-Dame bridges represented a grandiose extended construction which was quite often used for original parades during holidays. Local residents even named it Triumphal. However after one of celebratory actions during which the construction collapsed and killed lots of inhabitants of the capital, the main Parisian architect was ordered to design and erect the second bridge. This expert Fra Giovanni Giocondo constructed the new bridge from stone, it had in twenty four meters’ width and hundred twenty four meter’s length.

As we already marked, the French bridges of that time were high-grade inhabited and business streets. The same corresponded to the new bridge with numerous little shops owners of which lived on the top floors of the same buildings where they had shops. Besides, under the decision of the architects, all show-windows of shops on the new bridge had identical size.

In shops of local dealers there was a brisk trade in the goods for all tastes. Here it was always possible to find food, clothes, weapons, works of painting, products of jewelers and perfumers, medicine, in general, everything that could be necessary for local residents. Parisians with pleasure visited the bridge in hope to buy the necessary goods. For example, here was located the tiny boutique of the marchand-mercier Edme-François Gersaint – an art gallery which was so popular that in its memory it was decided to immortalise the special memorable tablet which said “The Signboard of Gersaint”.

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As well as the old, the new Pont Notre-Dame was the place for celebratory walks and processions. So, in 1531 the future wife of the king of France François I has driven through it to Paris.

The following repair of the new Pont Notre-Dame has been carried out in 1660 before the wedding celebrations of the queen Maria Theresa of Spain and the well-known king Louis XIV.

Exactly after hundred years all inhabited and trading constructions have been taken down from the bridge, and it began to carry out its direct duties: transport moving and pedestrians walking easy.

Pont Notre-Dame remains this way up to this day, and being in the city on the Seine visit this beautiful historical place.

It is difficult to judge but if to trust the opinion of Parisians it is necessary to call the given restaurant the most popular Parisian institution for today. And, being in Paris, you will see the proof of correctness of local residents by having visited always filled halls of Les Ombres. Every night hundreds of pleasant rest judges from Paris and city visitors gather here.

We should say that Les Ombres has more than enough reasons for popularity.

First, the institution is on a roof of the well-known Museum of civilizations of antiquity Quai Branly which has been designed by the well-known French architect Jean Nouvel (for those who don’t remember, this person is the owner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize).

The tourists who have visited this place say that the optimal time for restaurant visiting is an evening after you already take pleasure in viewing the works of art in the halls of the museum located lower. Without the slightest exaggeration we notice that Les Ombres will amaze you both with its culinary masterpieces, and simply amazing view opening before the visitors. To tell the truth, even glamorous Georges (a restaurant located on the roof of the Center of George Pompidou we already told in one of our previous articles) remains a bit behind.

The interior of the restaurant is extremely elegant and at the same time underlined laconic. The basic element of the interior is the decorative grid perfectly well combined with glass walls, looking through which, the well-known Tour Eiffel is represented to your eyes on distance of several meters. Sitting at a little table of this restaurant the bright fires of Paris at night and ships on the Seine will seem to you small glowworms before your eyes. The romanticism and restaurant atmosphere will amaze you already at the entrance and will continue to rejoice throughout all evening.

The head cook of Les Ombres is the well-known master Joel Rebushon. This culinary specialist cooks for all visitors alone, therefore you shouldn’t expect excessively original appearance from the dishes, but their taste is simply magic. Alongside with many known Parisian restaurants the service at Les Ombres is not refined; it attracts visitors with the surroundings, spirit and a magnificent view on Paris. Don’t doubt that having spent a hundred Euros for a supper here; the impressions will remain in your memory for long years.

• On the map you will find Les Ombres at: 27 quai Branly, Paris.

Not always money is capable to give what it would be desirable. Similar situations are actual staying in the French capital. Coming to this wonderful European city, many thousands of tourists from every corner of the globe aspire to visit the greatest possible quantity of remarkable Parisian places during very short time. Thus they quite often create rather big lines and “corks” that please nobody.

Nowadays in Paris there are some hundreds of the most interesting museums which are the strongest magnet drawing travelers from different corners of our planet at any time of year.  And if it is almost always  possible to come into the Parisian wax museum freely,  to admire expositions of the Louvre or D’Orsay it is necessary to spend in a long line, you will have to suffer, after all these are the cult sights of Paris and  masterpieces of world art.

But the solution to this problem is already found. Paris Museum Pass is your admission card to the world of museums of Paris. The given subscription extends on all museums of the capital of France. It is some kind of a “ticket” having which on hands gives  the person a release from necessity to stand idle in a huge line as for owners of Paris Museum Pass there are separate “entrance corridors” (like “a green” corridor on borders).

Thanks to this museum card you save your time and can visit much more of the most interesting museum expositions. In Paris it is really a lot from what to choose. Louvre, D’Orsay, Montparnasse museum, Picasso’s museum, le Invalides, George Pompidou’s Center and many other things.

The advantage of Paris Museum Pass besides possibility of visiting all museums of Paris without staying in lines is that you can get a card for certain number of days. The Parisian museum cards are now accessible for two, four and six days.

Certainly, it is difficult to visit in this time all museums of the city, but anyway, having bought this card, you will save on tickets, and keep the precious minutes of stay in this magic city, the name to which is Paris.

Site of Paris Museum Pass: www.parismuseumpass.com

According to numerous researchers of art history opera as a musical genre, has appeared in 1600th when the composer from an Italian Florence Jacopo Peri showed to the world opera “Euridice”, dedicated to the wedding of the French monarch Louis XIV and the well-known Maria Medici. And during this king opera got the status of an independent art form.

As memoirs contemporaries of this king testify, he was the aficionado of everything that concerned music he himself being quite a good dancer, took active part in ballet performances. Music accompanied Louis practically everywhere during his reign. And in royal residence musical balls were organized almost each day.

Year of 1669 was marked by opera and ballet inclusion in the French musical academy, and such concepts as “power” and “opera” became henceforth and inseparable at all. Musicians not only participated in regular representations, but also (strangely enough it can sound) have been got quite often mixed up in various political intrigues which always took place in the royal environment. And the first-ever opera and ballet theatre has been created at the French court yard in Versailles in boxes of which serious people were engaged in the decision of the important state problems.

But the Parisian opera, despite of such an exclusive position, had one big problem. For more than two centuries of the existence in view of the different reasons it has changed some tens of concert halls. Thus all of them were far from conformity to the status of the most opera theatre.

And only with Napoleon’s III – who have solved radically to change appearance of all Paris – coming to power, the opera had a chance to receive a due theatre.

The responsible for city building has been appointed Baron Haussmann who is well-known nowadays; he did not recognize any rules and made everything he considered necessary in Paris. The city was transformed beyond recognition for some decades. For good or for bad – we are not to judge, we will notice only that fact that now the French capital is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities of the world.

However, we will return to the opera. Among hundreds applicants for the role of the architect of the Parisian opera the young man by the name of Charles Garnier on whom the choice of baron Haussmann has fallen has appeared the most successful. Many historians believe that the reason for this was the precise understanding of the architect of trends of that time when everyone dreamt of “glamour”, “luxury” and “shine”.

In theatre premises styles of various epochs were guessed; owing to that uniformity, cleanliness and unity of lines was not observed here absolutely, but it did not affect the general magnificence of the whole image. Later the art experts named the given mixture by big enough words – the style of the Second Empire.

The opening of “Grand Opéra Garnier” has taken place in 1875 when neither Napoleon nor baron Haussmann were in live however despite of everything their child could be born. In that significant day the Parisian Opera (here we speak about it as about an independent theatre) has received the first extremely magnificent house which remains it till today.

We are not going to describe the internal magnificence which homes “Grand Opéra Garnier”, we simply advise you to visit this place personally and to receive unique impressions.

The well-known theatre is to be found at the address: Place de l’Opera

8 rue Scribe Paris 75009.

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As all of us know, Paris (as a settlement) conducts its history from ille de la Cité located between river banks of the Seine. Today the island represents only insignificant part of the city and long time ago it was the whole Paris, which, during those old times was not called this name.

As well as to many other settlements located on the rivers, Paris required special crossings for communication of the city with river banks. So here there were initially wooden bridges which were later replaced with the stone ones that subsequently have come to the present streets over water.

According to historical data for the first time benches of local handicraftsmen have appeared on Pont Notre-Dame in the fifteenth century and as these trading places always settled down together with workshops and habitation of masters thus on the bridge the present inhabited street which has very quickly turned to the centre of the Parisian trade was formed. Nothing changed here for a long time, however in 1786 according to the decree of the king all constructions have been operatively cleaned from the bridge.

If you happen to be in Paris necessarily visit Pont Neuf (the New Bridge). Don’t think that it is the newest bridge in Paris as actually it is one of the oldest of the remained bridges of the city. In due time it was really the newest, for as it has received such a name. The New Bridge has been constructed in the far sixteenth century for traffic unloading on Pont Notre-Dame and Pont au Change. It was a unique Parisian bridge of that time on which there were no inhabited, craft and trading constructions that caused serious discontent in numerous shopkeepers.

As well as many other Pont au Change has initially been executed from wood and only in the middle of the seventeenth century has been replaced with a stone construction with numerous apartment houses and benches of exchangers (therefore it has received the corresponding name).

Do not deprive of the attention the foot Pont des Arts which has been constructed at the very beginning of the nineteenth century by the order of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and became the first Parisian bridge made of iron. The bridge has received its name because it connects the French Academy and the Louvre which at that time carried the name of the Palace of arts.

Among the Parisian bridges there is one connected to Russia. Pont Alexandre III is named in honor of the Russian tsar and is constructed, as a tribute to signing of the contract on a military alliance between Russia and France. It is one of the most beautiful bridges in Paris so you should necessarily find time for visiting it.

We would like to finish our narration about the Parisian bridges with the Bridge of Revolution which has received its name most likely because it has been constructed of remains of stone walls of the well-known French prison la Bastille. Today the construction names the Bridge of the Consent and connects the Parisian square with the same name and Palais Bourbon.

There are thirty eight bridges in total in the city boundaries now, each of which has the history and can cause a great interest in tourists.

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