Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world, with the total number of annual tourists rocketing to 47.5 million in 2023. The French capital is set to welcome an astonishing 15.
3 million visitors for the Olympic Games , according to Paris je t'aime, the city's tourism board. The Louvre art museum is one of the most-visited sights in the capital, with 8.9 visitors in 2023.
The Palace of Versailles follows next with 7.7 million visitors while 6.9 million visitors flock to the Eiffel Tower every year.
The Notre Dame Cathedral, which is currently closed due to its reconstruction, is expected to return as one of the top sights again when it reopens on December 8, 2024. However, the most visited place in Paris is not in the city centre. In 2022, 9.
93 million visitors came to Marne-la-Vallée, just outside of the French capital, to visit Disneyland Paris. While most tourists all flock to the same attractions in the French capital, there are plenty of gorgeous neighborhoods left as hidden gems for sightseers. Belleville, which translates as Beautiful Town, is one of the neighborhoods off-the-beaten-path in Paris that is often passed over by tourists.
However, the tourists who spend time in Belleville are often left amazed. The neighborhood is one of the few areas in the French capital that has retained its original character. This working-class area has managed to stave off widespread gentrification and remains home to many family-owned delicatessens and cafés.
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