Paris is the capital and largest city of France. Located on the river Seine, Paris today is one of the world's top destinations for your Insight Vacations tour. Its influences in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts contribute to its being a major tourist attraction. The city and its region contain 3,800 historical monuments and four UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Three of the most famous Parisian landmarks are the 12th-century cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, the Napoleonic Arc de Triomphe, and the 19th-century Eiffel Tower. Monuments beginning with the Louvre continue through the Tuileries Gardens, the Champs-Élysées, and the Arc de Triomphe. The former Conciergerie prison held some prominent figures before their deaths during the French Revolution. Another symbol of the Revolution are the two Statues of Liberty. A larger version of the statues was sent as a gift from France to America in 1886 and now stands in New York City's harbor.

Trafalgar Escorted Tours visiting Paris