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PARIS - Part 1
PARIS - Part 1
Paris, France’s capital, is the city of love, inspiration, art and fashion. The night scene, the Eiffel tower and the warm atmosphere will make you feel directly at home. Paris has a lot of interesting architecture and museums to offer, and is also “heaven” for shopaholics.
PLACES TO VISIT
1.EIFFEL TOWER
Gustave Eiffel's iconic wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.
2.NOTRE DAME DE PARIS
The13th-century Cathedral was built in the Iconic Gothic style with flying buttresses and gargoyles.
3.MUSEE DU LOUVRE
This former historic palace is housing a vast collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."
4.ARC DE TRIOMPHE
This National Museum with its iconic triumphal arch was built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck
5.MUSEE d’ORSAY
This formar monumental railway station is housing major 19th- and 20th-century European art .
6.CHAMPS-ELYSEES
The Avenue des Chanps-Elysees is probably the most famous venue in the world. It is lined with restaurants, luxury boutiques, flagship stores and nightclubs
7.CANAL SAINT-MARTIN
Canal St-Martin’s with its iron footbridges and tree-shaded quays formed scienic views. This 19th-century waterway draws a trendy crowd to its shabby-chic bars and appetising bistros.
8.SEINE RIVER
Experience the “City of Lights” after dark on a illuminations cruise in a Bateaux Mouches. (excursion boat). Glide down the river past fabulous monuments while being music serenades when you pass bridges.
9.MOULIN ROUGE
The Moulin Rouge is offering musical dance entertainment for visitors from around the world. The club's decor still contains much of the romance of fin de siècle France.
10.PALACE OF VERSAILLES
The Palace has 700 rooms with gilded cornices, frescoed ceilings and carved details. Outside, it is surrounded by famously formal gardens with geometrically designed walkways, fountains, canals and terraces.While at Versailles a must see include the Hall of Mirrors, the King's Grand Chambers, the Grand Trianon and Marie-Antoinette's famous estate where she went to play at being a simple country girl.
11.DISNEYLAND PARIS
Iconic amusement park featuring family friendly rides, shows and costumed characters.
12.PARIS CATACOMBS
Tunnel complex illuminated labyrinth in former limestone mine with millions of ghoulishly arranged skeletons.
OTHER SITES TO SEE
- Champs de Mars
- Paris Opera House
- Grand Palis
- Trocadéro Gardens
- Place du Tertre, Montmarte
- Sacre-Coeur Basillique
- Sainte-Chapelle
- Jardin de Luxembourg
- Latin Quarter
- Centre Georges Pompidou
- Pere Lachaise Cemetery
- Saint-Germain-des-Pres
- Tuileries Garden
- Les Invalides
- Musee Rodin
- Parc de la Villette
- Musee de l’Orangerie
- Parc Monceau
- Place des Vosges
- Place de la Bastille
- Pont Alexandre II
- Musee Jacquemart-Andre
- Ils Saint-Louise Island
- Place de la Concorde
- Pantheon
- Musee National du Moyen Age
- Musee Picasso
- Parc des Butters Chaumont
- Parc Asterix
- Pont des Arts
- Holy Chapel
- Alexander Bridge
- Montparnasse Tower
- Dali Museum
- Grevin Wax Museum
The best way to get around in Paris is by bus, metro, bikes, taxi and tram networks.
The best time to visit Paris is from June to August, when the weather is perfect. Average highs are in the mid 70s and there are long days of sunshine.