| Paris the Capital City of France is in the Ile De France | | | | quarries. And the banks of the River Seine in Paris will |
| region and is an international capital for art, fashion, | | | | offer visitors an unforgettable experience by being |
| style and romance. With the romance that Paris | | | | able to get to see the sights from a completely |
| perceives, it is the number one destination for UK | | | | different perspective, while cruising in a boat and |
| tourists and with over 30 million travellers per year | | | | perhaps sampling the French cuisine at the same time. |
| from around the world, it is no wonder that this city has | | | | However, for those of us who would like to get away |
| so much to offer. | | | | from it all, the Ile de France region of which Paris is at |
| Paris entertainment has always been at the forefront | | | | the centre becomes an ideal place, offering a multitude |
| of the world in terms of quality and variety and from | | | | of nature, history, art and culture, but all within only a |
| film, dance, opera, jazz, concerts, ballet, rock festivals | | | | short distance from the periphery. So, within the Ile de |
| and cabaret, there is always some form of | | | | France region, you be able to discover more than |
| entertainment on offer to suit all tastes, no matter | | | | 500km of navigable waterways, as well as many |
| what the time of year you decide to visit this vibrant | | | | more kilometers of footpaths and historic sites along |
| and cultural city in France. There are two opera | | | | its beautiful rivers and canals. |
| houses in Paris - the Opera Bastille and the Palais | | | | But not far from Paris in the Ile de France region you |
| Garnier that hosts the Opera National de Paris. There | | | | will discover rich picturesque countryside and forests all |
| are also many different rock venues that play host to | | | | within a short distance of the periphery and it boasts |
| a large number of international performers is also | | | | three National Parks and four National Forests that |
| popular for its many dance clubs, nightclubs, and | | | | allow you to get away from it all and enjoy the natural |
| cabaret shows such as the Moulin Rouge, which has | | | | beauty of France along with the slow pace of French |
| become famous throughout the world for its can-can, | | | | country life. With stunning scenery, idyllic towns, peace |
| plus a multitude of different festivals that are held in | | | | and tranquility, along with the abundant wildlife that |
| Paris every year. | | | | await its visitors, it is the perfect setting for a drive in |
| Of course, there are the usual monuments and | | | | the country, an invigorating walk or a typical French |
| attractions which we all go an see when visiting Paris, | | | | picnic lunch in the open air. |
| such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the | | | | And although Paris still tends to have that allure as a |
| Notre Dame Cathedral, walking along the Avenue de | | | | destination for lovers, there is also an enormous |
| Champs-Elysees with all its glitz and glamour and | | | | amount to do for children of all ages and the adults |
| visiting the Bastille Square. There are also some more | | | | alike! Disneyland Paris with all of its magic is obviously |
| recent landmarks that attract millions of visitors each | | | | one of those destinations, along with Parc Asterix, but |
| year to Paris, such as La Grande Arche in the | | | | there are also some great modern museums that |
| business district of La Defense or The Center | | | | provide interaction, making learning fun. And from |
| Nationale d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou, also | | | | interesting, historic towns, to the centre of it, back to |
| known simply as the Beaubourg or the Pompidou | | | | the forests and national parks, to amusements or glitz |
| Centre. Another attraction are the Catacombs of | | | | and glamour, Paris has something for everyone to |
| Paris, which are a famous burial place with its network | | | | enjoy, but make sure that you allocate enough time to |
| of subterranean tunnels and rooms located underneath | | | | experience this incredible region of France. |
| it and you can go on an official tour through the old | | | | |