French architecture

The development of French architecture

France has been well-known for its majestic architecture, from ancient times to modern days France has been the host of original and worldwide known buildings that belong to the most influential cultures. The development of French architecture spanned periods since the Roman Empire, Romanesque, Medieval times with the radical new Gothic style, the Renaissance in which French architecture was influenced by Italian styles, Baroque, and Rococo, among other periods.

Most tourists travel to France to see these buildings closely; see all the characteristics and admire the creativity of French people from ancient times to nowadays. Many travel agencies have developed Architecture Tours around France in different languages, English, Spanish, and of course in French.

The most visited tourists attractions

Every tour to France includes the most visited tourists attractions from the ancient buildings to the modern ones; places such as: Nother Dame de Paris, The Amphitheatre, the Cluny Abey, Chartres Cathedral, Château de Chenonceau, the Arc de Triomphe and The Paris Eiffel Tower and other buildings scattered around the country. Besides the great number of buildings listed before, you’ll find many traditional houses in France that complement the architecture wealth in terms of monuments.

One of the most emblematic buildings of the entire France is the Paris Eiffel Tower (La tour Eiffel) commonly known as the iron Lad. The Eiffel Tower is the highest building in Paris, considered as the tallest man-made structure, it was built in 1889 by the engineer Gustave Eiffel who had two years for this structure; the tower is 324 meters tall and receives millions of people every year, the city of Paris without the Eiffel tower can’t be imagine although this building wasn’t accepted by some writers, painters, sculptors, architects and other Parisian artists.

The structure of the Paris Eiffel Tower

The engineer behind the tower was known for its revolutionary bridge building techniques and the framework for the construction of the Statue of Liberty. The structure that Gustave Eiffel designed for the tower consisted of two parts:

• The first is a base composed of a platform lying on four supports
• And the second part is a narrow tower above the first part, which rises above a second platform to join in a unique column.

If you visit Paris you’ll get amazed by the spectacle of the tower at night that combines the gold lighting and the delicacy of the steelwork.