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Welcome to Paris - introduction
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Most romantic city in the world
Paris - said to be the most romantic city in the world...and certainly
one of the most beautiful. The Eiffel Tower may have been seen as
an eyesore when it was first built but today it is an icon for the
city.
Most first time visitors will be surprised at how many images of
the city they have absorbed already - Notre Dame, the Louvre, the
Arc de Triomphe and of course the Sacré Coeur.
Romantic Paris is best at night by the Seine. But historic buildings
and monuments make walking at any time a culture blitz.
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Place de la Concorde
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Paris panorama
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A trip on the métro should be included, not least to admire
the Art Nouveau details. A carnet of 10 tickets makes travel cheap.
Plan your trip according to your time. A barge trip adds ambiance.
The extravagant shops of Rue du Faubourg St Honoré and Boulevard
Haussmann, the museums, the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay,
are all a stone's throw away from each other.
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Walking tour of Paris
One of the joys of the city is that the majority of these fabled sites
are within walking distance of each other. Most travellers start from
the stations, usually the Gare du Nord.
A good tip for day trippers is to head straight for Montmartre on the
hill or butte. From the steps in front of the church, plans can be made
on where to go.
Starting a walking tour at the Eiffel Tower means you can walk roughly
west to east with some zig-zagging and end up around Notre Dame, passing
most major sights on the way.
 Tip:
book your hotel stay in Paris,
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