2.卢浮宫

　　关键信息：开放时间是星期一、星期四、星期六、星期日上午9时至下午6时，星期三、星期五上午9时至下午9时45分，星期二不开放。成人15欧元(约合17.71美元)，17岁及以下的孩子免费。

　　If you only had time to visit one museum in Paris, it should undoubtedly be the Louvre Museum. That's because the Louvre is not only widely considered to be one of the best art museums in Europe, but one of the best in the world as well. The museum first opened its doors in 1793 and features a grand total of 35,000 works of art. Here you can get up close to a variety of art from different time periods and cultures. The Louvre features everything from Egyptian mummy tombs to ancient Grecian sculptures (including the renowned Winged Victory of Smothrace and curvaceous Venus de Milo). There are also thousands of paintings to peruse as well. Masterpieces such as "Liberty of Leading the People" by Eugene Delacroix, "The Raft of Medusa" by Théodore Géricault and Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa," the museum's biggest star, can be found here. You can even get a glimpse of Napolean the Third's old apartment digs. Though you don't necessarily have to visit the apartments to get a taste of what it was like to be a royal. Before it was a museum, the Louvre served as a royal residence for a number of French powers, including Louis XIV. It was only sometime after Louis XIV left the Louvre in favor of Versailles that the Louvre began to transform into a museum.

　　With such a robust art collection, the Louvre has earned the title as the most visited museum in the world (upward of 9 million per year). While visitors agree it is no doubt a must-visit attraction, with the majority more than impressed with the museum's offerings, the crowds can be a major turn off (especially around the glass-enclosed "Mona Lisa"). Not to the point where travelers are willing to skip the Louvre altogether, but they stress going at a time where there will be fewer people (not the middle of the day on a weekend). Others said the sheer enormity of the museum can be overwhelming, so much so that covering the entire 650,000 square feet of gallery space in a day is close to impossible. The best strategy is to pick what you want to see ahead of time and grab a map so you can easily locate those works of art. Otherwise, you could easily end up spending hours wandering around waiting to run into the must-sees and miss them.

　　The museum is open Mondays, Thursdays and weekends from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays. Admission costs 15 euros ($16.80) for adults and is free for visitors 17 years old and younger. If you're visiting between October and March, save some money by planning your visit for the first Sunday of the month when admission is free. The museum is located in the city center and has its own metro stop, Louvre-Rivoli on line 1. To learn more, visit the Louvre's website.

　　如果你只有时间去巴黎参观一座博物馆，那它肯定是卢浮宫博物馆。这是因为卢浮宫不仅被广泛认为是欧洲最好的艺术博物馆之一，而且也是世界上最好的艺术博物馆之一。博物馆于1793年首次开放，共有35000件艺术作品。在这里，您可以近距离接触来自不同时期和文化的各种艺术作品。卢浮宫展示了从埃及木乃伊墓葬到古代希腊雕塑(包括著名的斯莫斯韦雷斯胜利和维纳斯米洛)的一切。也有数以千计的绘画细读。尤金·德拉克罗瓦的“领导人民的自由”，塞尚·杰里科和达·芬奇的“蒙娜丽莎”的“美杜莎之筏” 可以在这里找到最大的明星。你甚至可以看到拿破仑三世的旧公寓挖掘。虽然你不一定要访问公寓，以了解成为皇室的感觉。在作为博物馆之前，卢浮宫曾经是包括路易十四在内的许多法国大国的皇室住所。路易十四只是在卢浮宫赞成之后的某个时候凡尔赛宫卢浮宫开始变成博物馆。

　　凭借如此强大的艺术收藏，卢浮宫获得了世界上访问量最大的博物馆(每年高达900万)。虽然游客认为这无疑是一个必去的吸引力，大多数博物馆的产品给人留下深刻的印象，人群可能是一个主要关闭(尤其是在玻璃封闭的“蒙娜丽莎”)。到了旅行者完全不愿意跳过卢浮宫的地步，但他们强调的是在人数会减少(而不是周末中午)的时候。其他人则表示，博物馆的庞大规模可以说是压倒性的，以至于在一天内覆盖整个65万平方英尺的画廊空间几乎是不可能的。最好的策略是选择你想提前看到的东西，拿一张地图，这样你就可以轻松找到那些艺术品。除此以外，该博物馆周一，周四和周末从上午9点到下午6点，周三和周五从上午9点到下午9点45分。卢浮宫逢星期二休息。入场费为成人15欧元(16.80美元)，17岁及以下的游客免费。如果您在十月到三月之间访问，请在入场免费的月份的第一个星期天计划您的访问，这样就能节省一些钱。博物馆位于市中心，拥有自己的地铁站，地铁1号线卢浮 - 里沃利。欲了解更多信息，请访问卢浮宫网站。

　　3.埃菲尔铁塔

　　关键信息：开放时间是从6月中旬到9月初从上午9点到晚上11:45。价格不等。参观时间因季节而定。

　　Designed and constructed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (the World's Fair), the Eiffel Tower was always meant to be a temporary structure, but it skirted demolition talks twice. The first time, at the beginning of the 1900s, the tower was kept around because of its transmission talents. Gustav Eiffel, chief architect of the Eiffel Tower, had a variety of scientific experiments tested on the tower with the hope that any discoveries would help prolong its lifespan. One of these included a wireless transmissions test, which the tower passed with flying colors. During World War I, the Eiffel Tower's transmission capabilities enabled it to intercept communications from enemies as well as relay intel to troops on the ground. The second time the Eiffel Tower was almost destroyed was during the German occupation of France during World War II. Hitler planned to get rid of the tower, but never ended up going through with his plan.Today, the Eiffel Tower is still used for communication transmissions but is chiefly regarded for its grandeur. If you can believe it, many Parisians initially found this architectural marvel to be nothing more than an eyesore. Regardless, the Eiffel Tower today stands as one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world. Visitors can walk up to the first floor of the Eiffel Tower or take the elevator all the way up to the top, where they'll be treated with vast panoramic views of the city. While some recent visitors complain of long lines – especially during the summer – you can bypass the wait by booking your tickets online at the Eiffel Tower's website. And though some travelers aren't crazy about the price to get to the top, many agree that the views are worth it. Visitors also strongly recommend making an additional trek at night. That's because every hour on the hour, thousands of flickering light bulbs make the Eiffel Tower sparkle, leaving tourists in complete awe.

　　You can reach Paris' most famous landmark from the Bir-Hakeim, Trocadéro or Ecole Militaire métro stops, serviced by lines 6, 8 and 9. The Eiffel Tower, located on the western side of the city, is open every day of the year, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from mid-June to early September, and from 9:30 a.m. to 11: 45 p.m. the rest of the year. Admission prices vary depending on how high you wish to go and how you choose to get there (elevator or stairs). Most visitors choose to ride the elevator to the top, which costs 17 euros (about $19) for adults, 14.50 euros (roughly $16.27) for visitors between the ages of 12 and 24, and 8 euros (about $9) for children ages 4 to 11. Access to the stairs and the elevator to the second floor is cheaper. For more information, visit the landmark's website.

　　埃菲尔铁塔是为1889年的世界博览会而设计和建造的，它一直被认为是一个临时建筑，但它避开了两次拆除的谈判。第一次，在20世纪初，由于它的传播天赋，塔被保留了下来。埃菲尔铁塔的总设计师古斯塔夫·埃菲尔在塔上进行了各种各样的科学实验，希望任何发现都能延长它的寿命。其中一项包括无线传输测试，该测试塔通过了飞行的颜色。在第一次世界大战期间，埃菲尔铁塔的传输能力使它能够拦截敌人的通信，并将情报传递给地面部队。第二次世界大战期间德国占领法国期间，埃菲尔铁塔几乎被摧毁。希特勒计划把这座塔拆除，但从未完成他的计划。