The special projectors allow the Tower to be lit from within its structure: beams of light shoot upward from the bottom of the tower and radiate out, meaning that at all times of darkness, the Tower can be easily seen, even from as far as northeastern Paris and One is the hourly evening "light show" that sees the already-bright iron edifice burst into what appears as golden, effervescent sparkles for five minutes. The bridge is widely regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in the city.

You will appreciate its proximity to metro line 10 and RER C, which can take you to the Porte de Versailles exhibition center, the Palace of Versailles, Saint-Germain-des-Prés or the Champs Elysées in just minutes. Our hotel offers a calm, cozy atmosphere at the heart of the city - 15 mins from the Eiffel Tower and Porte de Versailles and 20 mins from the Palais des Congres. Pont d’Iena (the English word is Jena Bridge), links the Eiffel Tower to the Trocadero district. Le RER C possède un viaduc le long du quai André-Citroën et des ponts pour permettre à la branche vers le nord de Paris et Pontoise de franchir la Seine.. La ligne de chemin de fer de Petite Ceinture comporte également de nombreux ponts et viaducs. Courtney Traub has covered Paris and other European destinations for TripSavvy since 2006. It links the Eiffel Tower on the Left Bank to the district of Trocadéro on the Right Bank. Every night from sundown to 1 a.m., at the beginning of each hour, the special illuminations burst into view on the horizon. 15 of the Best Things to Do at Night in Paris: What's Hot After Dark Jillian Dara is a freelance travel writer and fact checker. Dynamité par les Français le 13 juin 1940 . But for anyone watching their spending, there are also more budget-friendly ways to enjoy this iconic monument. Before Visiting The Eiffel Tower, Read These Facts & Visit Highlights

Each side of the tower has 5,000 of these special bulbs superimposed over the general lighting system, allowing for a magnificent, 360-degree sparkling effect. Pont d'Iéna is a bridge spanning the River Seine in Paris. Paris started removing padlocks from the Pont des Arts bridge on Monday in an attempt to end the tourist tradition of "love locks" on the promenade.

In 1807, Napoleon I ordered, by an imperial decree issued in Talleyrand later had the bridge reverted to its original name under The structure was designed with five arches, each with an arc length of 28 m, and four intermediate Put in place in 1853, on the two ends of the bridge, are four sculptures sitting on top of four corresponding pylons: a Towards the second half of the 19th century, the inadequacy of the bridge's carrying capacity started to become a pronounced problem. Quelques passerelles piétonnes l'enjambent, comme la passerelle de la rue de la Mare, dans le 20 e arrondissement.

The Top 30 Things to Do in Paris: Our Ultimate Bucketlist Paris to Prague Travel Log from Avalon Waterways River Cruise Tour Top 10 Most Beautiful Places to Enjoy Sunsets in Paris Special commemorative light installations have made the tower even more a highlight of the Paris horizon than it is on a usual night. ... including the Eiffel Tower, she said. It's simply captivating to behold: a 

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Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today 10Best, Michelin Guide, Hemispheres, DuJour, and Jetsetter. Eco-conscious travelers need not worry about the spectacle being energy-hungry. Some particularly memorable displays in recent history have included:  Your Complete Guide to the Fireworks Shows at Disney World Riverside views are favored by most tourists: pretty much anywhere along the Hoe Europa veilig werd na Napoleon. If you're planning to roam around for an evening walk that might last two to three hours in total, why not start with a more distant vantage of the light show at 9 or 10 p.m. sharp, then head over to As for the hourly "light show" effects, which made their first appearance in 1999 to bring in the new millennium, they're the product of an astounding 20,000 lightbulbs.