Paris, the capital of France, is considered as one of the most enchanting cities of Europe. Thousands of tourists from each corner of the world come over to Paris. One is bound to be captivated by this romantic and beautiful city of France. Paris is so popular as a city that a tourist is bound to know a lot of things before setting his or her foot here.

But the enchantment of Paris is unavoidable. There are several things to see and enjoy in Paris. But the main two attractions or better say two massive landmarks one can not miss to see while he or she is travelling Paris.

Attractions: The first and foremost attraction of Paris is the iconic spire of Eiffel Tower. It was built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle or the world fair that held on the centenary of the revolution. At that time the artistic and literary elite class of Paris vehemently opposed the making of Eiffel Tower. It was almost torn down in 1909. Later it was spared because it served greatly for the transmitting antennas of radiotelegraphy.

The Eiffel Tower got its name from its famous maker Gustav Eiffel. The tower is 324m high. Sometimes the height varies a bit because the whole iron structure of the tower expand in hot season and contract in winter.

The 7300 tones of iron of the tower is hold together by 2.5 million rivets. One is bound to be awestruck by watching this massive structure for the first time. One can reach here early to avoid crowd; otherwise one is bound to be stuck up in the long line of tourists waiting to climb the tower. At least three levels of the tower are opened to public.

You can easily visit any level you wish. But one should not miss the stunning panoramic view from the level three of the tower. The view that level three offers is something unforgettable and also the experience of climbing the tower in lift is really a giddy one. The adventurous souls can avoid the lifts can climb the tower by the staircase of the south pillar. Another main attraction of Paris is .

Notre Dame is situated at the heart of Paris and this one of the most visited places of Paris. This is an extraordinary masterpiece of French Gothic architecture. It was started in 1163 and it was completed in the 14th century. The grand structure of the cathedral is really breath-taking. One can easily avail guided tours in English here.