Paris is a city of lovers, museums and the first revolution. The ancient streets are intertwined to form a kind of labyrinth. From a bird's eye view, Paris is beautiful. Until 1973, only a select few could enjoy this splendor. It was in this year that the construction of the most controversial building in Paris was completed - a 59-storey skyscraper in the city center, which was named the Montparnasse Tower.
Controversial story
The history of the creation of this building began in 1969. On the site of the railway station, which was demolished due to the development of the metro, it was decided to build an office building. It was a huge project. Until 2010, the Montparnasse Tower was the tallest building in Paris. In addition, the building has six underground levels, the foundation is deepened by 70 meters. It is based on 56 reinforced concrete supports. The top of the structure is raised 210 meters from the ground.
More than 30 elevators have been built in the building. Five of them are high-speed, it takes 38 seconds to climb from the first to the 56th floor. The Montparnasse Tower is famous for its observation deck built on the top of the building. Elevators only lift up to the 56th floor, you will have to walk two floors. But it's worth it! On the 59th floor there is an open terrace, surrounded by a glass barrier around the perimeter (for the safety of visitors). It is from her that that magnificent view of Paris opens up! From one point you can see the main sights of the city - the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, but the main view is the web of streets! The inspection area is more than 40 kilometers.
For tourists, there are interactive panels with information about historical monuments that are visible from the tower. Everything in this place is done so that visitors feel comfortable and comfortable when visiting the site. The information on the panels is translated into several languages, including Russian. The large size of the site and its number of storeys reduces the queues of tourists. In order to get there, you will have to stand in line for 15-30 minutes. The ticket costs 15 euros, children under 7 years old are admitted free.
Schedule
The site operates on two schedules: summer and winter. Summer opening hours start from April to September inclusive, from 9-30 to 23-00 daily. When switching to winter mode from 9-30 to 22-30. Although the queues at the box office are usually small, it is still recommended to book a ticket in advance. After all, when you need to see so many things and visit many places, every minute is precious.
If you go to the official website of this attraction, you can pre-order a ticket, and not only to the Montparnasse Tower. In addition, there are 60 cinemas and 11 theaters in the building. There are many museums and historical sites in the vicinity of the tower.
The address
The tower is located in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. This area is considered the best for evening walks. You can get here by metro - Montparnasse-Bienvenue station, or by city buses number 28, 58, 82, 88, 89, 91, 92, 94, 96. It is interesting that locals often criticize this skyscraper. There is even a saying - the best view of Paris opens from Montparnasse, because the skyscraper itself is not visible. But these are only other people's opinions. When visiting Paris, you should definitely come here on an excursion to form your opinion.
