Vacation in the Love City: Paris
August 28, 2008 – 12:24 pm
Travel to France
Paris is the capital city of France. It is located on the River Seine. All around the world, Paris is famous for culture and art events. It is also an economy and politic center. Paris is a passage way of international logistics. It is the capital city of fashion and luxury.
Capital city of France, Paris is a historical city. The first inhabitation in the area dates back to 4 BC. The geography of the area is diverse. First of all, Seine River makes it a distinctive city. The city itself is flat; the latitude of it is not much. Hills surround Paris. All these elements make it naturally rich. The city is generally warm. Oceanic weather affects the area. All year, there is not very cold or very hot days.
Economically Paris is very rich. The city has one of the highest income rates of the world. The economy of the city is based on business, trade, industry and tourism. The city is densely populated. Approximately 25 millions people live in the city. The transportation system of Paris is well developed. Within the city, there is subway system, tramway line and public services. Using bike in the city is very widespread. If you go for a vacation going around by bike would be interesting. In the city, there are four airports. These are Orly Airport, Charles de Gaulle International Airport, Beauvais Tillé Airport and Le Bourget.
Paris is a tourism center. The city is visited by millions of visitors every year. The reasons making it so popular are various. Art, fashion, education, trade, economy, architecture, history, nature, statues, monuments, parks, museums and many other things attract people’s attention. The city is identified with “love”. It is called the love city. Many couples prefer a vacation in Paris for honeymoon. The mystic atmosphere of Paris attracts people from all over the world.
Activities in Paris
The activity options in Paris are various. That is what makes it such an attractive city. From history, to night life, you can find whatever you look for.
If you are interested in history and architecture, Paris will be a unique experience for you. Monuments, parks, gardens, avenues and much more can be found in the city. Some of the historical sites you can visit are Place de la Concorde, L’Opéra, Les Halles, Montparnasse, Le Marais, Plaine Saint Denis, Quartier Latin and many other places.
The area is rich with monuments, parks and gardens. Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris. It is the most famous monument of the city. In addition to that, cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, the Napoleonic Arc de Triomphe, Statues of Liberty and Sainte Chapelle are just of the famous monuments of Paris. The city is also famous for its beautiful gardens. Tuileries Gardens is the most popular of them. It is located near Seine. Additionally, Montsouris, Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Parc de la Vilette are attractive places.
Museum visiting is a part of Paris vacation. It is a city of art and history. Worldwide famous Louvre Museum is one of the inseparable parts of Paris visitation. If you want to learn more about Louvre Museum read the article Louvre Museum. National Modern Art Museum, Music Museum, Picasso Museum are some of the major museums you can visit.
Art is very important for the city Paris. When you are there, go to opera and theatre. Major literary works are displayed in the theatres. You can watch operas which you can not watch in another city of the world. With many different aspects the great city Paris is waiting for you!
For further information visit Paris.org.
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