Welcome to Paris! Is a skyscraper at 23, avenue du Maine, in the Montparnasse
area of Paris, France, the only skyscraper office building in Paris proper. Built
on top of the Paris Metro station "Montparnasse Bienvenüe", the
58 floors of the tower are mainly occupied by offices, while two floors are open
to the public for viewing the city; the 56th floor with a restaurant, and the
terrace on the top floor. On a clear day, the view covers a radius of 40 kilometers;
you can see the aeroplanes taking off from Orly Airport. Designed as a safety
measure for visitors, the guard-rail can be removed in only 120 seconds to allow
helicopters to land. |