Archive for 'Architectural Gems in France'

In the last post in this series, we have just crossed the Pont Alexandre III, having found a vacation rental in Paris, and are continuing Google's itinerary for one day in the city.

6. Place de la Concorde (Distance from the previous destination: 10 minutes by foot. Suggested amount of time to spend here: 35 minutes)

The 18th century Place de la Concorde is another of the major public squares in Paris, located in the 8th arrondissement. A bustling spot with a good ambiance, cafes and people-watching, there are plenty of palaces, architectural gems and monuments and fountains to take in. One of the most picturesque parts of the city, it is probably the image of Paris that many have in mind. Just grab a coffee, take a break from this crazy dash around the city and take it all in.

Continuing with Google's itinerary for 24 hours in Paris, we had just visited the Eiffel tower and were about to move on…

3. Jardins du Trocadéro (Distance from the previous destination: 5 minutes by foot. Suggested amount of time to spend here: 40 minutes)

Another outdoor space in Paris, this is where you will find the Christmas markets and ice rink in the winter and where you will get more excellent views and photo ops by the Eiffel Tower. Located in the 16th arrondissement, and bordered to the northwest by the wings of the Palais de Chaillot and to the southeast by the Seine and the Pont d'Iéna, with the Eiffel Tower on the opposite bank of the Seine, its main feature is the lovely Fountain of Warsaw. With a long basin, or water mirror, it features several jet-streams that create dramatic fountain displays and is just, overall, a very pretty place.

A lifetime wouldn't be long enough to explore everything that makes Paris so unique and beautiful. There is a reason that so many have fallen so deeply in love with the city for centuries now. However, most of us don't have endless hours and days and years to explore all that Paris to offer so what should you see with limited time in the city? Well, if you only have a day, Google has an automated itinerary with some interesting suggestions. Using information compiled from all over the web – from reviews of attractions, to maps and typical crowd flows – they have mapped out where to go and suggested amounts of time to spend there.

If you have found a vacation rental in Paris, it might be a good place to start while planning your trip, or if you have found a vacation rental in France and are planning on heading to Paris for just a day trip, it might be exactly what you need!

Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the most striking and iconic buildings in the world. Perched atop of a rocky islet, it dominates the bay where Normandy and Brittany merge and can be seen for miles away. Around the Gothic-style Benedictine abbey is the town that grew up around it and both are historic gems that have remained unspoiled for century.

Just find a vacation rental in Normandy or a holiday rental in Brittany and be sure to set aside some time to visit this beauty for yourself – it is well-worth it!

Rodin is one of the most famous names in the history of art and sculpture, and is the great mastermind who gave us iconic works such as The Kiss and The Thinker. The Rodin Museum in Paris is, undoubtedly, the best place to see his work and one of the most beautiful museums in the city – which is saying something in Paris! It is a must for lovers of the artist or anyone looking to have a pleasant day wandering some of the loveliest spaces in the city. Just have some fun browsing our incredible properties, or contact us for help, and find your perfect vacation rental in Paris.

Located not far from both the Hôtel des Invalides and the Eiffel Tower, is the Rodin Museum, a complex that is made up of an old chapel, a former mansion and an outdoor sculpture garden. The whole thing is so strikingly beautiful that, even on the bleakest of winters days, one cannot help but marvel at it all.