{"id":10258,"date":"2014-07-01T09:17:53","date_gmt":"2014-07-01T08:17:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/?p=10258"},"modified":"2022-01-13T12:07:38","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T11:07:38","slug":"tour-montparnasse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france-hotel-guide.com\/en\/blog\/tour-montparnasse\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Worth Visiting the Tour Montparnasse? Our Opinion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Museums are not your cup of tea? Do you prefer outdoor visits? If this is the case, look no further, the Tour Montparnasse is for you. An amazing view, sunsets to die for\u2026 Here is our opinion on the tallest tower in the French capital<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Are you hesitant about visiting the Tour Montparnasse? Here is our opinion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Our opinion<\/h2>\n

What we liked<\/h3>\n
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  • The stunning 360-degree view of Paris which enables you to admire its most beautiful monuments.<\/li>\n
  • The best view of the Eiffel Tower in all of Paris.<\/li>\n
  • The day and night access to admire sunsets and Paris by night<\/li>\n
  • The panoramic terrace<\/li>\n
  • All the interactive kiosks that make the visit more lively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What we didn\u2019t like as much<\/h3>\n
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    • Tickets are a bit expensive.<\/li>\n
    • There are too many people; especially at certain times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      What is the Tour Montparnasse?<\/h2>\n

      A Little Bit of History<\/h3>\n

      The Tour Montparnasse was built between 1969 and 1973 as the result of an urban project. it is located in the Necker district, on the East side of the 15th arrondissement.<\/p>\n

      At that time, it was considered as a colossal construction and was sharply criticised. This 150,000 ton skyscraper was built on a site consisting of limestone, chalk and clay – a very risky project!<\/p>\n

      After a long period of doubt, Andr\u00e9 Malraux (a former French Minister of Information and Cultural Affairs) finally granted the planning permission for the Tour Montparnasse.<\/p>\n

      When it first opened in 1973, this 210-meter-high building became the tallest office building in all Europe. It maintained its position for nearly 20 years.<\/p>\n

      59 floors, 25 lifts, 7,200 windows, a surface area of 90,000 m\u00b2 \u2026 Impressive, isn\u2019t it ?<\/p>\n

      If you are interested in the history of the Tour Montparnasse, here is a video explaining its construction.<\/p>\n