Paris Tourism and Vacations
2015 -
Paris, France Travel Guide 2015 - Paris
Trip 2015
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Paris, the cosmopolitan capital of
France, is one of the largest agglomerations in
Europe, with
2.2 million people living in the dense, central city and almost 12 million people living in the whole metropolitan area. Located in the north of France on the river
Seine, Paris has the reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic of all cities, brimming with historic associations and remaining vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design. Dubbed the
City of Light (la
Ville Lumière) and
Capital of
Fashion, it is home to the world's finest and most luxurious fashion designers and cosmetics, such as
Chanel,
Dior,
Yves Saint-Laurent, Guerlain, Lancôme, L'Oréal, Clarins, etc. A large part of the city, including the
River Seine, is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has the second highest number of Michelin-restaurants in the world (after
Tokyo) and contains numerous iconic landmarks, such as the world's most visited tourist site the
Eiffel Tower, the
Arc de Triomphe, the
Notre-Dame Cathedral, the
Louvre Museum,
Moulin Rouge,
Lido etc, making it the most popular tourist destination in the world with 45 million tourists annually.
Landmarks in Paris
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Arc de Triomphe (8th)—
The Arc de Triomphe exudes grandeur and offers a central view of the city
Métro/
RER Charles de Gaulle-Etoile
Catacombs (
14th)—
Used to store the exhumed bones of about 6 million people from the overflowing Paris cemeteries. They fill a section of caverns and tunnels that are the remains of old stone mines underneath the city. (There is a limit to the number of visitors allowed within the Catacombs at one time (
200 persons). So, if you arrive just after opening, you must wait until someone exits, approximately 45-60 minutes, before anyone is admitted). Métro Denfert-Rochereau
Château de Versailles (
Versailles)— Must be seen. France's most exquisite chateau, on the outskirts of the city, easily visited by train.
Once the home to
Louis XVI and
Marie Antoinette. RER
Versailles Rive Gauche
The Eiffel Tower (
Tour Eiffel) (7th)— No other monument better symbolizes Paris. Métro Bir-Hakeim (6) or RER
Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel
Grand Arche de la Défense (
La Défense)— A modern office-building variant of the Arc de Triomphe. Métro/RER La Défense
Notre Dame Cathedral (4th)—
Impressive Gothic cathedral that was the inspiration for
Victor Hugo's novel
The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Climb to the top! Métro
Cité (4) or RER Saint-Michel-Notre
Dame
Opera Garnier (9th)—
Masterpiece of theatre architecture of the
19th century built by
Charles Garnier and inaugurated in 1875 housing the
Paris Opera since it was founded by
Louis XIV. Métro
Opéra
Pantheon (5th)—
Underneath, the final resting place for the great heroes of the
French Republic including
Voltaire, Victor Hugo, and
Marie Curie; above, a marvellous view of the city. Métro
Cardinal Lemoine (10) or RER
Luxembourg
Père-Lachaise Cemetery (
20th)— Unlike any cemetery in the world. Ornate grave stones, monuments set among tree lined lanes. See the graves of
Jim Morrison,
Oscar Wilde, and
Frederic Chopin, amongst many others. Métro
Père Lachaise
Sacré Coeur (
18th)— A church perched on top of the highest
point in Paris.
Behind the church is the artists' area, in front are spectacular views of the whole city. Métro
Anvers (2) or
Abbesses (12), then climb the stairs on
Rue Foyatier or take the funicular to the top of the hill.
Sainte Chapelle (1st)— Exquisite stained glass chapel. More beautiful interior than the gloomy Notre Dame Cathedral. Métro Cité
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