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Paris has been a popular destination to tourists. Much of contemporary Paris is the result of the vast mid-19th century urban remodelling. For centuries, the city had been a labyrinth of narrow streets and half-timber houses, but, beginning with Haussman's advent, entire quarters were leveled to make way for wide avenues lined with neo-classical stone buildings of bourgeoisie standing. Most of this 'new' Paris is the Paris we see today.
The building code has seen few changes since, and the Second Empire plans are in many cases still followed. The "alignement" law is still in place, which regulates building façades of new constructions according to a pre-defined street width. A building's height is limited according to the width of the streets it borders, and under the regulation, it is difficult to get an approval to build a taller building.
The below pics are the best examples of Paris wonderfull Architectures.
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| Paris, with the Eiffel Tower |
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| La rue de la Paix, by Jean Béraud (1900) |
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| Basilique du Sacré-Cœur |
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| The Place de la Concorde |
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| Galeries Lafayette department store in boulevard Haussmann during Christmas |
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| Avenue des Champs-Élysées during Christmas |
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| Panorama of Paris which shows some of its landmarks |
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| Jardin du Luxembourg |
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| A view of the Seine from the Pont Neuf |
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| Canal Saint-Martin |
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