Pont Alexandre III, Paris

Took a lovely walk on the banks of the River Seine. 

Admiring the beautiful Pont Alexandre III 

Lesson

We fall, we rise. 

We make mistakes, we survive and we learn. Nobody is perfect and nobody has the perfect life. Sometimes even though there is sadness in our journey, we cannot give up because its just part of the ride which actually helps us to learn and also get things in perspective of what truly matters and what we are capable off! 

Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile

I started my second day in Paris by visiting one of the most notable landmarks in Paris - L'Arc de Triomphe.

This iconic structure stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle (originally named Place de l'Étoile)
It was inaugurated in 1836 to honor those who fought in the French Revolution and in the Napoleonic Wars.

If you walk under the Arc you will see there lies beneath the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War 1.

As I walked around it, I realized that the arc is beautifully designed and is a grand structure.

For those who enjoy hiking, climb up to the top which has only 284 steps or else take the elevator and go up from where the panoramic view of Paris city is breathtaking. 

                       

You can see the different avenues around it, Av de la Grande Armée heads northwest to the skyscraper district of La Défense, from where you can see the Grande Arche which is a building which is hollow in the middle. 

 On the west end there's the lovely and very famous street Champs-Élysées.
You can see Sacre-Coeur, Eiffel Tower and many other iconic monuments in the distance. 

                        From the top it really looks like you are standing in the middle of a star. 

                       

This arc should not be confused with the smaller arch, the Arc de Tiomphe du Carrousel which stands west of the Louvre. Some pictures attached so you can spot the difference. 

                                    

La Tour Eiffel

Visited Paris for a few days and the first thing I went to see was the Eiffel Tower. 

By the time I reached the sun was already setting & the scene was picture perfect! There were pink clouds in the backdrop of the tower and it was just the perfect sight to see!