Paris Travel Guide
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Once just a village that settled on the "Ile de la Cite" (City Island) on the confluence of the Seine's two branches, Paris has vastly expanded over the centuries, taking the surrounding villages under its wing and making them its own. Nowadays the City of Light—a name Paris earned during the age of the Enlightenment—is made up of several … Read Paris introduction
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Musée d'Orsay (Le)
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Built in 1900 by Victor Laloux for the World Fair, Gare d'Orsay was the first railway station to run electric trains in Paris. Threatened with demolition in the 1970s, and saved only by protesting Parisians, the former station became a …
Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris
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Just off the Champs Elysees, this four-star hotel offers excellent service in sumptuous surroundings. A superb crystal chandelier graces the main grey …
Procope (Le)
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Le Procope, one of Paris's oldest cafes and restaurants is full of tradition and history. It was established in 1686 by an Italian, Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli, who brought coffee to France. Frequented by the intellectuals of that …
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My recent holiday with two of my young kids to Paris was quite horrdenous, meaning the attitude of Paris habitants and manners were awful, with my lack of French speaking skills, they took that ... more
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Introduction
Paris stimulates the senses, demanding to be seen, heard, touched, tasted and smelt. From romance along the Seine to landscapes on bus-sized canvases to the pick-an-ism types in cafes monologuing on the use of garlic or the finer points of Jerry Lewis, Paris is the essence of all things French.
Not to miss
Cathédrale de Notre Dame If Paris has a heart, then this is it. Notre Dame de Paris is not only a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture, but has also been Catholic Paris' ceremonial focus for seven centuries. The cathedral's immense interior, a marvel of medieval engineering, holds over …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 2150000 Area : 105km² Longitude / Latitude : 2.43300008774 / 48.8819999695 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there France's Aéroport Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport is a sleek introduction to the country; it's a major international hub, so you can take your pick of flights in and out. The train system is also impressive, and will whip you quickly to most places in France; there are TGV …
History
Recent History On 31st May 2005 Chirac named Dominique de Villepin as prime minister following the resignation of Jean-Pierre Raffarin. In 2001 Paris elected its first openly gay mayor, Bertrand Delanoë. He continues to enjoy widespread popularity, particularly for his efforts to make …
Weather
The Paris basin lies midway between Brittany and Alsace, and is affected by the climates of both. The Île de France region records the nation's lowest annual precipitation, but rainfall patterns are erratic; you're just as likely to be caught in a heavy spring shower or an autumn downpour as …
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Paris City Guide
Paris, the famous capital of France and fashion, is located more or less at the center of the northern part of the country on the banks of the River Seine.
Overview of Paris
Discovering the City of Light and making it your own has always been the most compelling reason to visit Paris. If you're a first-timer, everything, of course, will be new to you. If you've been away for a while, expect changes: Taxi drivers may no longer correct your fractured French but address you …
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Paris intrigues, astonishes, provokes, overwhelms, and ultimately gets under your skin. The City of Light is the apex of architectural beauty, artistic expression, and culinary delight, and it knows it. As drop-dead arrogant as the Arc de Triomphe, as disarmingly quaint as a lace-curtain …
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