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Paris

A world city that merits the hype

All of the exalted babble about the "city of lights" can be enough to make you lose your crèpes. But Paris really is one of those places that every traveler should experience at least once. There are more landmarks here than arrondissements, yet every visitor will experience a thrill the first time the spindly span of the Eiffel Tower lurches into view. The Louvre will fulfill your lifetime quota for big-name masterpieces, and if you stop to contemplate the number of great artists and thinkers who have worked and wandered in this iconic city, you might experience a flash of existential pleasure. There’s a lot of history in Paris, and you can get to the bottom of it all with a voyage into the catacombs. Those with claustrophobia can visit any of the city's famous department stores or experience price-tag anxiety in the boutiques that crowd the chic boulevards. Oh, and come hungry. Paris really isn’t Paris without food. Café culture occupies a good part of any Parisian’s time, so you’d be remiss if you didn't pass a few hours doing likewise. At night, catch the Parisian cabaret. The performers seem even more brilliant after an absinthe, but you didn’t hear that from us. Paris is a legendary monster of a city, but with the right attitude and a bit of time, you can find some part of it to call your own.

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    1. Tour Eiffel, Paris, France

    "La Dame en Fer" - the iron lady. We can no longer imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower that was built on the occasion of the World Exhibition in the year 1889. The view on the sea of lights at sunse...

    • address: Avenue Gustave Eiffel, Paris 75007
    • telephone: +33 1 44112345
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    2. Musée du Louvre, Paris, France

    A glass pyramid, Renaissance palace and superb museum. Millions come from all over to see the three most famous works in one of the largest museums of the world: The Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and th...

    • address: Quai du Louvre 34, Paris 75001
    • telephone: +33 1 0892684694
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    3. Le Moulin Rouge, Paris, France

    Extravagant revues at the birthplace of cancan immortalised by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

    • address: Boulevard de Clichy 82, Paris 75018
    • telephone: +33 1 53098282
  • calling code: +33
  • website: http://en.parisinfo.com/
  • population: 2,167,994
  • area: 86.9[2] km²
  • time zone: CET (UTC +1)

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2008-08-23
Eine Stadt, welche meine ohnehin hohe Erwartung noch weit übertroffen hat.
2008-06-12
the best of architecture, scenery, gardens, food, art, and more. so much to see and do, including the simple things like shopping at the markets, sitting in a cafe sipping coffee and watching the world go by, strolling through the many beautiful gardens. the ultimate in style.
2008-06-05
One of my favourite cities in the world....fashionably chic, great for sweets and pastries and lovely sights.
Absolutely fabulous
2008-05-20
One of the most fantastic cities in the world. you just have to love it :)
And the stairway in front of Sacre Coeur is propably the most beautiful place in the world.
2008-05-12
just visit Paris because you have to :) to look good in your CV, but there are better places in the world, with nicer people :)
2008-05-04
the best of architecture, scenery, gardens, food, art, and more. so much to see and do, including the simple things like shopping at the markets, sitting in a cafe sipping coffee and watching the world go by, strolling through the many beautiful gardens. the ultimate in style.
2008-04-30
One of my favourite cities in the world....fashionably chic, great for sweets and pastries and lovely sights.
Absolutely fabulous
2008-04-23
Paris is just great! I love it