Cite Island (Ile de la Cite) Paris

Cite Island (Ile de la Cite) Paris

The Cité Island (Ile de la Cite), Paris is an island on the Seine River. Situated in the center of Paris it is often been denoted as the place where the City of Love was founded. The Cité Island (Ile de la Cite) with its rich history and architectural exuberance is a must see on your visit to Paris.

Places of tourist attraction in Cité Island (Ile de la Cite), Paris:

There are many places you can visit in the Cité Island (Ile de la Cite), Paris. Some of them are as follows:
The Cité Island (Ile de la Cite), Paris consists of three beautiful medival buildings. The fiirst being - the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris is one of the magnificent surviving structures in the Cité Island (Ile de la Cite), Paris. Built in the 13th Centure, it is a true specimen of Gothic architesture.The second architectural master piece is the Louis IX's Sainte-Chapelle, built in 1245, while the third being the Conciergerie.
Besides these you can also see the the folling places:
  -   Palais de Justice- it is the seat of government since Roman days
  -   Walk through the famous flower market smelling the fragrance of freshly picked flowers or relax at the Vert Galant Park.
  -   You can also visit the oldest remaining residential quarter is the Ancien Cloître.
  -   Do make it a point to visit Mémorial des Martyrs de la Déportation, a memorial constructed in the memory of 200,000 French citizens deported to German labour camps during the World War II.

How to go to the Cité Island (Ile de la Cite) in Paris:

The Cité Island (Ile de la Cite) in Paris is well connected with roads, bridges and metro. You can reach the Cité Island (Ile de la Cite) in Paris by metro. Cité Island (Ile de la Cite) has only one Paris Métro station, Cité, RER station; it is the Saint-Michel-Notre-Dame  -  . Situated on the left bank the station has an opening near the cathedral it has been named on. The Cité Island (Ile de la Cite) in Paris also consists of the oldest surviving bridge in Paris - the Pont Neuf ('New Bridge').

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