Not to be out done by the many famous spots around the city, the Roman Catholic Church commissioned several of the most well known churches in the world within Paris. Notre Dame Cathedral is among them. It is still used as a Roman Catholic Church today and is the seat of the Archbishop of Paris. The Gothic style facade and interior was built over an extremely long span from 1160-1345. It is filled with beautiful stained glass, sculptures and its celebrated flying buttresses. There is much to see and do at the church such as going up the 387 steps to one of the towers made infamous by the story of Quasimodo. The south tower holds a 13 ton bell that is rung for all of France to hear during special occasions. Notre Dame is home to a large, beautiful organ which is magical if you are lucky enough to hear it played. There is also exquisite architecture around every corner and sculptures throughout. To make the most out of your trip why not stay in one the hotels near Notre Dame.

The church also bespoke the Sacre-Coeur Basilica which translates to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. The thought was to create a structure that was used to worship the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart sect of the Church devotes itself to praying to the physical heart of Jesus. It is said his heart stands for the love of all of humanity. The church's construction was so important that the church took a National Vow to ensure its completion after the archbishop agreed on the project. Architect Paul Abadie, chosen over 80 other contestants, won the bid and the Sacre-Coeur was finished in 1875. The monument is located at the highest point in the city, a top Montmarte hill, so that all of Paris can see its full glory.

And last but certainly not least, Paris is filled with lush, full gardens, the Jardin des Tuileries among them. The Tuileries is most famous for what used to be there, which was the massive and stunning Tuileries Palace. It stood proud and strong until twelve Commune men set the Palace on fire. The land where the palace stood was dubbed the Tuileries Garden. The Garden sites on a vast 63 acres filled with beautiful sculptures, fountains and landscapes. The two buildings that managed to escape the flames are the Musee de l'Orangerie and the Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume which are open to Jardin de Tuileries guests as well.

As you can plainly see Paris is a city of true beauty and rich culture that has stood the test through its magnificent attractions, dating back to 507AD until today, 2008AD. These sites and many others aren't to be missed when traveling through this remarkable city, to make the most our of your trip be stay in one of the hotels in Paris to make the most of your trip.