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A Traveller in Paris
Considered one of the most romantic cities of the world, Paris, also called the City of Lights, is the capital of France and is famed for its art, fashion, culture as well as food. Paris’ history began with the Celto-Romans settling a place called ‘Lutetia’, located in what is now the river island on the Seine where the Notre Dame cathedral stands, and the left bank opposite it – which at that time was inhabited by the ‘Parisii’ tribe. Today Paris has 20 districts numbered clockwise in a spiral from the centre, and each of these has a distinct character. For example, the Louvre is located in the geographically central district 1, the Eiffel Tower is in district 7, while the Champs Elysees and Arc de Triomphe are in district 8. The skyscrapers are on the western edge of the city and do not form part of the official ‘Paris’. The suburbs on the western side are considered wealthier than those on the north and east. Paris has a mild climate with highs of 6 degrees Celsius in winter and 23 degrees in summer, low humidity and precipitation – which males it a favourite with tourists.
3 airports service Paris, the largest being Charles de Gaulle and express ‘autoroutes’ provide a number of entry and exit points for travellers who prefer using cars and buses. 6 train terminals connect Paris to other towns and cities within and outside France. Central Paris is an old city as regards its planning, for which reason driving and parking within the metro area can be a pain. Tourists are better off using the underground ‘Metro’ which has 16 lines, or best of all, walk – as there is so much to see! Taxis, buses, scooters, skates, boats (on the Seine) and bicycles provide other modes of transportation. There are a number of different prepaid cards available exclusively for use on public transport as well as for transport with entry to a number of museums and galleries. While English is spoken in most of the tourist spots, French is the preferred language in practically all of Paris. Tourists have the option of staying in exclusive high end paris hotels or 3 and 4 star chain hotels, service apartments and hostels.
Places to see include the National Assembly, Catacombs, Versailles Chateau, Eiffel Tower, Pantheon, Sacre Coeur, Bois de Boulogne (park), the Louvre and numerous other world famous museums, to name just a few. Except for the period of the school holidays twice a year, some event or the other takes place throughout the year – including 2 fashion weeks; one in spring, the other in autumn, rugby tournaments, tennis, Bastille Day, Tour de France (cycling), film festivals, etc. Things to shop for include the famous Parisian fashion items, art, musical items, antiques, etc. Prices are reasonable in the flea markets, while exorbitant in couture stores. French cuisine is world famous, and the best value for money can be had in the bistros rather than the heavily priced upscale restaurants. Lunch is often priced lower for the fixed price menu than the same meal for dinner.
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