| Paris is one of the premier capitals of the world | | | | to stay at a more reasonably priced hotel, they are |
| especially the romantic amongst us; it is also one of | | | | available outside of the city center. |
| the best European city destinations. Unfortunately a | | | | The world famous Louvre museum is in this city; it |
| Paris short stay holiday can only ever be considered a | | | | contains almost a third of a million exhibits and is in fact |
| taster; for most visitors, this is just enough time to see | | | | one of the biggest art museums in the world. There |
| what it has to offer. | | | | are enough art exhibits to keep you occupied for more |
| A city famous for its fabulous architecture, good food, | | | | time than your short stay in Paris would allow; the |
| wine, street markets and galleries; the Eiffel Tower, the | | | | Venus de Milo is displayed here and of course the |
| Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre must not go | | | | Mona Lisa. Many well known artists spent years of |
| unmentioned. Fortunately for tourists, Paris has a first | | | | their lives in Paris; these include Monet and Picasso |
| rate transportation system; the Metro underground | | | | who very fortunately left some of their work here for |
| train network will probably be the main method as it | | | | all to enjoy. |
| runs regularly and reaches every part of the city. | | | | The famous 19th century edifice built on Napoleons |
| The Eiffel Tower at over 300 meters tall is a | | | | instructions, the Arc de Triomphe, is also in Paris; to |
| magnificent steel structure; it can be seen from any | | | | honor his generals (and his troops) he had their names |
| point within the city and the superb views just can't be | | | | inscribed upon it. Although not generally well known, the |
| matched by those looking at it from the ground. | | | | Arc had an observatory installed after it was |
| Illuminated at night it dominates the city's skyline; guided | | | | constructed to provide views of neighboring areas; it is |
| tours add to the thrill as you get to peek into history on | | | | located in Place Charles de Gaulle where twelve of |
| how it was constructed. | | | | the city's main avenues start, including Avenue de |
| If you plan on spending some of your traveler's checks | | | | Champs Elysees. |
| in Paris, then a trip down the Champs Elysees is an | | | | This city has a huge variety of places to visit, many of |
| essential part of a trip; it's where you will find all the top | | | | these have not even mentioned here; although no trip |
| class hotels, shops and restaurants. This avenue may | | | | would be complete without seeing these, they are |
| be select but it attracts large numbers of visitors daily; | | | | probably best viewed as part of a guided tour, some |
| top class hotels are found here, although if you want | | | | of which are actually free. |