Paris is fondly represented as a city where romance thrives and it is for this reason that visiting and the sites and city is appealing. Paris is often a venue of many entertainment and social events such as large fashion shows and movie launches among others. The city is the capital of France and is relatively small by the standards of most capital cities of the world.
This provides would be visitors with a major advantage since the sites are mostly within walking distance and allows the visitor to take in as much of the city as possible. It is reported that the French are stylish and flirtatious, the architecture is memorable and the nightlife and restaurants are well suited for the pursuit of pleasure and romance.
The city is split by the Seine River into the left and right banks and is divided into 20 districts which spiral from the center. With a city map easily available in the town book stores, visitors can stroll to their hearts desire visiting the museums, landmarks and numerous restaurants in Paris (HotelTravel).
According to history, the city was founded around the 3rd Century BC on what is today referred to as “lle de la cite” (HotelTravel). The origins can be traced to a tribe of Celtic Gaul’s known as Parisii. After decades of conflict between the Roman’s and the Gaul’s, the Roman’s took the city and in 52 BC and later introduced Christianity in the 2nd Century AD.
The Roman’s were overrun by the Frank’s in the 5th Century AD in 508 AD, the conquerors (Frank’s) united Gaul as a kingdom and made Paris the capital renaming it after the original inhabitants. This marked the beginning of the city that has survived numerous revolutions and global events to date.
The Parisian climate is best at springtime, despite the fact that it may at times be a bit wet; the city is usually very vibrant during this season. The winter also has plenty of activity with many cultural events taking place. During the summer, the weather and the city in general are usually warm and lazy; many Parisians leave the city for the beaches located to the west and south of France. However, this trend has changed in recent years and the city is not quite as desolate as it used to be a few decades ago (HotelTravel).
Paris is a very popular tourist destination receiving over 30 million tourists annually (Places in France.com).For entertainment the city offers a wide variety of options, it has two popular opera houses, the spectacular Stade de France which hosts large sporting events such as the World Cup in 98, the unique cabaret shows of the Moulin Rouge and many other attractions. Indeed a trip to Paris would be incomplete without a visit to the famous Eiffel Tower.
The tower built on the Champ de Mars by Gustav Eiffel stands at 324m high and is among the most recognized structures in the world. Other beautiful and memorable sites that are a must see include the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, Avenue de Champs-Elyees, Place de la Concorde and the Luxor Obelisk. The city indeed has a lot to offer including museums, boat rides, amusement parks and much more (Places in France.com).
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