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Paris City of Lights
Paris, known as the “city of lights”, is the capital of France and a popular travel destination. Over 45 million tourists visit Paris per year. An architecturally rich metropolitan city with eighteenth century palaces and historical monuments, museums and avenues. Paris is a traveler’s dream with all its magnificent attractions, exquisite restaurants, elegant boutique style hotels and fashionable shopping.
Paris is also known for its exceptional french cuisine and you will appreciate fine dining at its best at the many Paris restaurants. Paris has an advantage over many major cities in that its landmarks and top attractions are within walking distance. Strolling through the streets of Paris taking in all its beauty, is an experience you will never forget. Paris delights tourists with its artistic history of more than a thousand years of a rich cultural heritage.
Paris has numerous tourist attractions to offer even the most discriminate of visitors. If you are an art lover, then you must see the popular Pompidou Centre, where you will find works displayed of Matisse, Picasso, Pollock and Miro. Also stop by the Louvre Museum and see the Mona Lisa. The Champs-Elysees boulevard is the center of high culture showcasing the style of Paris. It extends from the Arc de Triumphe, lined with chic shops, restaurants and boutiques.
There are newer attractions you will also find like the transformed neighborhood surrounding the ruins of the Bastille. prison. This where you will find the heart of the Parisian nightlife with its range of popular restaurants, cafe joints and clubs that are separate from the Opera Bastille.
You cannot go to Paris without seeing the breathtaking Eiffel Tower which stands at 1063 feet (324 meters) high. It is an outstanding achievement, built in 1889, representing the pride of France . It has spectacular views from every floor and people usually walk partly up and then take a lift for the rest of the way.
Paris is a tourist’s haven as it provides endless shopping opporutunities. It’s worth every penny shopping for elegant fine jewelry, perfumes, wine, cheese and antiques. Paris is also home to a large number cinemas, more than any European city, since film in Paris is a very popular art form.
There is always something to see and do in Paris in any season but if you want to see Paris at its picturesque best, then visit in the Spring or Fall. The Summer is the busiest and warmest season, bustling with tourists. It’s easy to get around Paris with it’s exceptional public transport system. The underground metro system is extensive as it originates and extends from the center into five divided zones. Taxis are readily available and you can either hail one on the roadside or at a taxi stall.
Paris caters to all, whether its a honeymooning couple taking a romantic boat cruise on the famous Seine River or a family vacationing at the popular Disneyland Paris. For a vacation that you will ultimately enjoy and always remember, then Paris is the place to be.