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Paris France
is in the Departement of Ville-de-Paris [75]
Paris France is Located
in the north central part of France, in the region of Île-de-France.
Paris, the capital of France, is one of the most magnificent cities
in the world, and one of the most visited with over 75 million
tourists each year.
Paris
is called ‘magnifique’ in so many ways, one cannot count them all:
Paris the 'City of Love'.
Paris
the 'City of Lights'. Paris
is the city with some of the most extraordinary and diverse
architecture
in the world: it includes castles (Versailles which was built by Louis XIV,
and one of the three most visited sites in France and
Fontainebleau,
another royal palace). The Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel) is the
most visited monument in France, and too the cathedrals and churches (Notre Dame a
fine example of Gothic architecture and most visited Cathedral in Paris),
also the
St.Chapelle (for the stained glass windows) and the Conciergerie
are favorite stops. The Latin Quarter is a favorite place to visit,
and of course the Sorbonne. There are endless things to see
and do, so look through our pages on Paris, and make your plans
ahead of time, and order tickets,
passes now, to visit Paris
in all her glory. If you have a really limited sightseeing time
schedule, then one of the
Paris Yellow Bus Tours is the way to go.
Paris
is known for its beautiful, world famous statues that are scattered
throughout its city streets:
Rodin’s Balzac [at Montparnasse and Raspail],
the statue of Marechel Ney [at Montparnasse and Rue de l’Observitoire]
that Rodin called the most beautiful in Paris. It is also known for its numerous monuments and, of course, for the
most famous art museum in the world - the Louvre (formerly the fortified
castle and home of Philippe Auguste). You
can visit these
historic districts on a bus excursion.
Many of the more well known museums of the world (besides the
Louvre), are here in Paris: the
D'Orsay, the
L'Orangery (containing Monet’s great masterworks of the
pond at Giverny), the Rodin Museum, the medieval Cluny museum [Roman
baths]; all in all a
total of 43 world class museums, with a total number of museums, in the
Parisian area, exceeding 100. You can visit over 60 of these
museums-monuments [see
list] with the
Paris Museum Pass.
No
other city in the world compares to Paris in the eyes of the gourmet! Everyday items that you can pick up in the ‘supermarche’
include delightful pates, the most luscious cheeses in the world,
succulent and ripe fruits, mouth-watering patisseries and pain!
And, let us not forget the coffee, the best there is, especially so
when sipped while sitting at a sidewalk cafe and enjoying the parade
strolling by.
We have often heard of the 'Left
Bank' and the 'Right Bank' when Paris is spoken of. The origin
of these references is straight forward. When the early Francs
floated down the River Seine [headed north toward the sea], the land to
their left was referred to as the 'Left Bank'; that to the right as the
'Right Bank'.
Paris’
left bank (the southern part of the city) is known for it's somewhat
bohemian lifestyle; a mode that flows along the wonderful streets of
Saint-Germain-de-Pres, Saint- Michel, rue de Renne, and Blvd.
Montparnasse.
The Left Bank is a way of life; as much the heart of the people of
Paris, as the Sorbonne is the heart of Parisian university life.
And, since classes, at the Sorbonne, were originally taught in
Latin, the area has become known as the Latin Quarter.
There is of course the
Tour Eiffel that was built, in spite of near
revolutionary protests, for the World's Fair of l898.
Parisians were up-in-arms believing that it would be an eyesore.
Instead, it became the highlight of the fair and the toast of
Paris.
Tour Eiffel Tours
Paris’
Right Bank is best known for its elegant and sophisticated lifestyle.
Its most famous landmark is
‘Etoile’ (the Arc de Triomphe)
which Napoleon ordered to be built in 1799. It was to be a replication of
ancient Roman architecture to immortalize his many military victories.
The
most famous street in Paris is the
Champs-Elysees.
This boulevard caters to the world’s elite.
Paris may be the fashion capital of the world, but the Champs-Elysees is the fashion center of Paris by virtue of its exclusive
and chic stores and hotels. For tours along the
Champs-Elysees and Concorde Place and more...
Paris
boasts of more than 2000 years of history. The Gauls, of the
Parisii
tribe, settled in the area called Loukteih (Celtic for 'a marsh') around
250 B.C. In 52 B.C. Caesar
conquered this area and named it "Lutetia", the Latin for
Loukteih. In 360 A.D.
Lutetia was renamed Paris (Civitas
Parisiorum) by Julian the Apostate when he was proclaimed emperor of Rome.
For more information regarding the history of France and Paris, the
people who conquered and controlled her, the
history
timeline of France can be found here.
Paris
offers something for everyone: its
restaurants serve culinary delights
(did I mention food again?). Cultural
venues abound: Art Galleries, Antique Shops, gardens galore, and speaking
of gardens, one of the most famous combination Chateau, Gardens,
Zoo(s) and Wildlife Safari can be found at Chateau Thoiry, just
north of Paris. Then there are the cabarets and
night clubs; there are designer boutiques, and more boutiques with china, crystal, perfume and
so much more.....
bateaux-mouche (riverboat)
cruises, walking, biking, hiking tours, horseback
riding, every notable sport, aquariums and zoos. I believe that is the 'A
to Z' of it.
BIENVENUE
A PARIS.
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