Thursday, August 2, 2007

Eiffel Tower


Paris sightseeing- August 2nd, Day 20
Today's sightseeing tour featured a drive along the Champs Elysées from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe and the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the top. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution and was the world's tallest building until 1930. We also visited Notre Dame, the ornate pont Alexandre III bridge and enjoyed a walking tour in the Luxembourg gardens. That evening, we celebrated with our fellow traveling companions at a Parisian cabaret.