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Paris is the most romantic city in the world. Whether you visit Paris in winter, summer, spring or autumn: Paris will make you feel like you’re in a fairytale.

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Whether sunshine is sparkling on the café terraces of Boulevard Saint-Germain or melancholy mists of the Seine River are shrouding Notre-Dame Cathedral, the magical ambience of Paris has a way of romancing visitors. This incomparable city is filled with grandiose monuments like the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Panthéon. Yet the charm of Paris lies in the …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE French CURRENCY Euro BEST TIME TO VISIT April to June; October to early November NEAREST AIRPORT Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 112 INTERNET ACCESS Wi-fi (pronounced ‘wee-fee’ in France) is available in most Paris hotels, usually at no extra cost, and in some museums. Many cafes and bars have free wi-fi for customers; you may …

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Getting Around

Metro The Paris Metro is one of the most sophisticated subway systems in the world and also the second busiest metro system in Europe. There are 16 metro lines operational in the city with trains running from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. The service is excellent with good frequency of trains arriving every 2 to 3 minutes. You have a …

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History & Culture

Paris was ‘discovered’ by the Romans around 300 BC. The Celtic inhabitants, who called themselves the Parisii, occupied the region that is now known as Île de la Cité . There were conflicts between the Parisii and the Romans for many years. in 52 BC, Caesar took control of the territory. Christianity was introduced after 200 AD, when the Franks …

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Top Attractions

Eiffel Tower The most visited tourist attraction in Paris, the Eiffel Tower also ranks high on the list of places to visit in France. It’s hard to believe that the structure was dismissed as a monstrosity when it was first unveiled. The iconic tower was designed by Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel for the Paris Exhibition of 1889, which marked the centenary of …

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