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Best views of Paris – Visit the most popular viewpoints and soak in the city of Love

Paris, a beautiful location is a paradise to all the travellers out there. It is a location that is most sought after by many travellers around the world. Also known to the world as the City of love, it is a great place for the newlyweds to spend their honeymoon and also for the young couples out there. There are some spots in Paris that you will completely fall in love with. The experience that you will be having in this great city will be worth it and will permanently be etched in your memory. In a city like this, there are many places where you will be able to get the best views of the city. So here are the best views of Paris and the places to visit and experience the same.

Also Read: The Breathtaking Notre Dame Cathedral In Paris

Eiffel Tower, Paris
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Best views of Paris

The larger than life monuments of historic times, the cathedral steeples and the lush green rooftop gardens, make Paris a city to look “up” to. But sometimes you also have to look down to experience some of the best views that you will get in your lifetime. In this article you will be learning how to get the best views of this beautiful city as a whole. So here are the list of places to visit for the best views of Paris.

Montparnasse Tower

This skyline skyscraper in Paris maybe a bit out f proportion from the entirety of the city. But do note that this building gives a 360 degrees panoramic view of this beautiful city. This view is quite unmatched from the other viewpoints in the city. This tall building is across the SNCF and the metro line 14. Reach the rooftop in a minute using the elevators in the building. A great place that is worth being in your Instagram post, this is such a picturesque location to be in and the best time to visit is during the night time with all the lights lit. It will be such a beautiful experience.

Montparnasse Tower, best views of Paris
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Bir-Hakeim Bridge

Just a short walk away from the metro, this Bridge is one place that will be a visit worth it for a beautiful romantic evening. The steel construction with its double level bridge is itself is great to look at and to wander around. The view of the Quai Branly is just amazing and it keeps the tourists under a spell. Visit it any time of the year and yet this place will give you goosebumps. This place is totally worth the time that you are spending to get a view of the city. A very popular spot for wedding photographers, the view of Eiffel tower from one side and the L’Île-aux-Cygnes on the other side, proves this is a great viewpoint of the city.

Bir-Hakeim Bridge, Best views in Paris.
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Pont Neuf

Get the lovely views of the bell towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral, La Samaritaine, a former departmental store and the Theatre Châtelet. Spanning on both the sides of Île-de-la-Cite, this is a new bridge in the city of Paris. Below this bridge is a park shaped like the bow of the boat, Square du Vert Galant. This charming park is where you will be able to see the Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre), Musée d’Orsay and the dome of Les Invalides from a distance. The gold Dome shines in the evening orangish sky and is a very beautiful view from the park. This is a place where you can certainly enjoy a good time with your loved ones. Enjoy the views of Paris from this place and you will surely not regret it.

Pont Neuf, Paris
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Metro Line Six

People stand and watch for hours on the Paris metro rails as it travels on the top which gives a good overlook of the city on the whole. Out of these the Metro line 6 gives you a better and brighter view of the whole city. The view will even surprise you as to how great the experience is. From the metro rail, you will be able to view the old apartment buildings and the graffiti illustrations over the walls of the city. Get to see the narrow squandered streets of Paris with busy shops and cafes buzzing throughout. The views end when you approach the Bir-Hakeim station and even from there you will be able to get pretty decent views of certain towers. This is a great place to transport while having some of the best views of Paris city.

L’Arc de Triomphe

One of the most recognizable monuments in pairs is the L’Arc de Triomphe. Get some exercise by climbing up to the top of the staircase of this monument. You will certainly not be sorry about it. From the top of this monument is one of the most amazing views of the city that will baffle you. The views of the narrow streets with the always buzzing crowd. The narrow streets that spiral of the centre of the arc, and the various automobiles that you see in the traffic circle, you will see the local lives of people at Paris. This is a place that every fan of Paris should visit which is too romantic and will give you an amazing feeling. That is one of the main reason why this particular viewpoint is the best views of Paris city.

L'Arc de Triomphe, Pari
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