| Owing to its location, Paris has a temperate, oceanic | | | | Museum; with over 300,000 wonderful artistic works, |
| climate; it sits on the banks of the river Seine and is | | | | you simply cannot see all of it in one day. On a Paris |
| also known as the City of Lights. For most people | | | | short stay vacation it would be easy to spend entire |
| visiting Paris, a short stay is often the way they first | | | | weekend here; some of the most important art |
| see the city; if you have more time, it will make for a | | | | collections in the world are here including Leonardo da |
| remarkable holiday, with many great sites to see. | | | | Vinci's world famous Mona Lisa. Over the years, Paris |
| It is famous for many famous buildings and locations; | | | | has been home to many of the world's famous artists; |
| the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and the Louvre | | | | the likes of Monet, Picasso and many others lived in |
| must not go unmentioned. Visitors to Paris as well as | | | | the city for years and some of their work can still be |
| its citizens can travel around Paris easily; the Metro | | | | seen today. |
| underground system is easy to understand, efficient | | | | The famous 19th century edifice built on Napoleons |
| and reaches everywhere even the most enthusiastic | | | | instructions, the Arc de Triomphe, is also in Paris; the |
| tourist would want to visit. | | | | names of his generals are engraved on its surface |
| You can't miss the Eiffel Tower, mainly because it's | | | | and another of those 'must have' photo land marks. |
| over three hundred meters high; there are only a few | | | | Many people do not know that an observatory was |
| places in the city where it isn't visible. In the evening the | | | | included in the design which affords great views of the |
| illumination means it can be seen for many miles; | | | | surrounding area; it is located in Place Charles de |
| guided tours add to the thrill as you get to peek into | | | | Gaulle where twelve of the city's main avenues start, |
| history on how it was constructed. | | | | including Avenue de Champs Elysees. |
| On your Paris trip ensure you add the famous | | | | You will not be at a loss for places to visit whilst in the |
| Champs Elysees to your list of places to visit; it will | | | | city; although no trip would be complete without seeing |
| present you with many famous designer shops and | | | | these, they are probably best viewed as part of a |
| good restaurants. This avenue is well worth a visit to | | | | guided tour, some of which are actually free. A Paris |
| see how the wealthy live; the exclusive five star hotels | | | | short stay vacation will probably be best suited as just |
| situated in this more select part of the city might be | | | | a taster of the city; a longer break here will be |
| out of most visitors' price range. | | | | necessary if you really want to experience everything |
| This city is also the home to the renowned Louvre | | | | this wonderful city has to offer. |