Updated : Sat February 27, 2010 21:31
Champs-Elysées and Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe is the world’s second largest triumphal arch, and was commissioned by Napoleon to commemorate his important victory at Austerlitz...see Arc de Triomphe. This quarter of Paris has another great highlight well known to visitors, heading down from the Place de la Concorde - the tree-lined Champs-Elysées..more
The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel) in Paris, France is one of the most recognizable structures in the world, and one of the symbolic structures of France. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris, standing at 1,063 feet (325 meters), and is also one of the city’s most visited landmarks. It was originally built as a temporary structure that was to be torn down after 20 years, but survived criticism and demolition to become the icon it is today..more 
The Arc de Triomphe is the world’s second largest triumphal arch, and was commissioned by Napoleon to commemorate his important victory at Austerlitz...see Arc de Triomphe. This quarter of Paris has another great highlight well known to visitors, heading down from the Place de la Concorde - the tree-lined Champs-Elysées..more
The Notre Dame de Paris is one of the iconic examples of architecture in France. One of the first Gothic cathedrals ever built, it lies on the east side of the Île de la Cité in Paris. Construction of the cathedral took almost 200 years, almost as long as the entire gothic period. Many consider it to be a shining example of the..more
The French National Assembly will vote on Tuesday to decide whether to allow the authorities to cut illegal downloaders off from the web..more