From Roman ruins to Haussmannian architecture : the history of the city, its people and their traditions
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Paris is a city where millions of visitors flock every year, and each of them is looking for something different here: for some, Paris is the most romantic city on earth, someone is proud of its ancient, unique architecture, someone is trying to enjoy the Parisian way of life, someone is interested in museums and their magnificent collections. All this is perfectly reflected by the phrase — "To see Paris and die", which embodies the limit of dreams realized by this city. However, in recent years, the image of beautiful Paris has been overshadowed by social and civilizational problems, the Paris metro still contrasts with subtle French perfumes, and tramps can loiter or even live in front of expensive boutiques. In reality, such contrasts have always existed.
Thus, the Eiffel Tower, which has become the main symbol of the city of love, was built on the site of one of the bloodiest battles in Paris - the Champ de Mars. While recognizable Haussmannian architecture with lace iron window guards, in fact, almost completely changed and rebuilt ancient Paris, which was familiar to its inhabitants in the middle of the 19th century.
It is precisely such contrasts that become a distinctive feature of Paris and its inhabitants and create a completely unique spirit that attracts to it throughout the ages! On our tour, we will see how this city first attracted Julius Caesar, and then in the Middle Ages became the center of intellectual thought, which made Paris the most densely populated European city. The flip side of this thought process was the blazing bonfires, which were replaced by lavish festivities and celebrations on the occasion of royal weddings or the birth of a long-awaited heir. And the very formation, strengthening and decline of the French monarchy is tightly inscribed in the urban landscape of Paris, and even one main artery of the city is a bridge connecting the power of kings with their final fall.
The city itself will tell us about all this - we will see not only the most famous monuments such as Notre Dame de Paris, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Tuileries Park, Concorde Square and Bastille Square, but also we will not ignore the secluded park pearls of the capital and winding streets full of mysterious and sometimes dark stories. We will create our own fascinating, multifaceted and unique Paris.
Before booking, coordinate the date and time with the guide using the phone number indicated in the contacts section.