Montparnasse Tower - Top 10 Ugliest Buildings
VirtualTourist.com just released a list of the Top 10 Ugliest Buildings and Monuments and the Montparnasse Tower in Paris is listed as the #2 ugliest building. I have to concur, as the City of Lights is known for some fantastic architecture, but this stick in the middle of the Parisian landscape just looks extremely weird compared to very short buildings surrounding it.
The building itself actually is titled Tour Main-Montparnasse. It stands 689 feet with 59 floors. It was completed in 1972 and is the tallest building in all of France. The building is built directly above the Montparnasse-Bienvenue Paris Metro. The 56th floor is open for tourists to view the city. This is actually the best use of the building for most Parisians and visitors alike since you can see the entire city without the Montparnasse Tower being in your line of sight. The 56th floor includes a restaurant, so it’s a great place to have a meal and enjoy the skyline.
Other Links regarding Montparnasse Tower:
- Top 10 Ugliest Buildings and Monuments see VirtualTourist.com
- The Wiki on Montparnasse Tower
Video from the top of Montparnasse Tower
The video below is a little grainy, but it gives you a good sense of what your visit to the top of Montparnasse will be like. Enjoy, and be sure to view a few of the other videos available also once this one ends!
Street Map of the Montparnasse Tower Location
At the time we added the map, you could see a pretty large shadow of the Tower, so look for that in the map. You can switch to just streets on the map by clicking the buttons in the map.