Paris, France

Paris has a timeless quality, a condition that can often be deceiving. And while the cobbled backstreets of Montmartre, the terraced cafés of Montparnasse, the iconic structure of the Eiffel Tower and the placid waters of the Seine may all have some visitors believing that the city has been here since time immemorial, that’s hardly the case.

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Paris is synonymous with all that is French. Known throughout the world as the “City of Light,” Paris is celebrated for its beautiful city plan, its architecture, museums, bridges, cathedrals, parks, shopping, flea markets, sidewalk cafés, wide and luxurious boulevards, elegant cuisine, and numerous monuments. Once confined to an island in the middle of the Seine River, the Ile de …

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Paris, France

Planning a Trip

Knowledge is power. So read as much as you can about Paris before you go, ask friends who have been there, and secure as much free information as possible from the Internet and tourist office. Plan well in advance. Airlines and even car-rental firms and hotels need to sell their inventory of seats, cars, and rooms and will reward the …

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Getting Around

Gracing the banks of the Seine River, Paris has a way of romancing visitors with its elegant beauty and magical ambiance. This incomparable city is filled with grandiose monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Champs-Elysées Boulevard. Yet the charm of Paris lies in the small details: the quaint cobblestone streets, prettily trimmed trees, perfectly puffed pastries, dainty tea …

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Paris, France

History & Culture

Although its latitude (48°52’0″N) is roughly the same as Vancouver or the Island of Newfoundland in Canada, the City of Paris benefits from a temperate climate as a result of its location in Western Europe and the warming effects of the Gulf Stream. Nestled in the Paris Basin, situated midway between an oceanic climate to the west and a semi-continental …

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Paris, France

Top Attractions

Gracing the banks of the Seine River, Paris has a way of romancing visitors with its elegant beauty and magical ambience. This incomparable city is filled with grandiose monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, and the Champs-Elysées Boulevard. Yet the charm of Paris lies in the small details: the quaint cobblestone streets, prettily trimmed trees, perfectly puffed pastries, dainty tea …

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Paris, France

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