Tag: The Great Mosque of Paris

PARIS SIGHTSEEING FOR MUSLIM TRAVELERS What to see in Paris Paris has an uniqte ancient charm, walk through the backstreets of Montmartre, the terraced cafés of Montparnasse, visit the iconic structure of the Eiffel Tower or cruise the placid waters of the Seine, are all unforgetable experiences. The Great Mosque Built following the Mudejar style  -pure white walls and the green-blue roofs and tiles on portions- is an early 20th century contribution to the cultural relations between France and the Muslim world. Constructed in honor of the French Arab community that fought in the World War I,   It was the first of France, and its largest, covering nearly a hectare. Ahmad al-Alawi, an Algerian founder of the modern Sufi order Darqawiyya Alawiyya, led the first communal prayer to inaugurate the mosque. Don not miss the areas for prayers, sermons and the reading of the Qur’an are restricted to Muslims. Address: 2bis Place du Puits de l'Ermite, 75005 Paris Eiffel Tower Designed by Gustav Eiffel and constructed for the 1889 The World's Fair, the tower was always meant to be a temporary structure. But the parisian found it useful for communication transmissions. 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. Opening time: The Tower openes at 9:00 am. It welcomes the lasts visitors at midnight, and closes its doors at 00:45 am. Address:  Parc du Champ de Mars Paris, France 75007 Louvre Museum   This museum has earned the title as the most visited in the world -upward of 9 million per year-. Try to cover the entire 650,000 square feet of gallery space in a day, is