Romancing Gay Paree Paris, the capital of France, is a dream city to visit. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. More than 40 million tourists visit the Paris Region every year, 60% of whom are foreign visitors.
There are numerous iconic landmarks among the city's many attractions, along with world-famous institutions and popular parks.
Paris, situated on the river Seine, is also popularly known as the "City of Lights" literally translated from "La Ville-Lumière" (The Light City). The nickname derives from its fame as a centre of education and ideas and the city's early adoption of street lighting.
As one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.
Your vacation in Paris can be an unforgetable experience. Here Charlie Reese provides an itinerary guide for those who are planning a Parisian holiday.
Your Very Own Paris Vacation
The City of Lights offers a lifetime of touring. Paris is one of the most famous and beautiful of European destinations. Were it not for budget and time constraints, any visitor to Paris will tell you it becomes tempting indeed to just keep wandering the more than 600 square miles that is Paris.
This most beautiful and fascinating city seems never to run out of attractions, both famous and relatively unknown. The trouble with compiling a list of places to visit in Paris is that you almost always leave something unseen. Your vacation time is always limited by that return flight ticket. Most of us lucky enough to visit Paris must wisely organize our activities around a set amount of time.
Whether you have just a few days, a week or a month, you're well advised to get a detailed travel guide, which details as many of your touring sites as possible. Sure, no matter how short your visit, you must make time to tour the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. These destinations are must-do's, a perhaps once in a lifetime opportunities. However, when push comes to shove, a comprehensive guide to places to visit in Paris may leave you breathless.
The city of Paris dates back to Roman times, with streets of cobbled stone still intact, which you can still walk today. For example, Rue Mouffetard (pic above) today hosts a lively neighborhood of bistros, exotic dining, tiny and exquisite shops and the famous marketplace. Rue Mouffetard is also one of the original streets leading south to Rome. Walking this area of the Left Bank is a fascinating mix of history and modern life in Paris. A thorough exploration of just this small district of Paris can take weeks. When you comb the guide books for your discriminating list of places to visit in Paris, you'll soon see the futility in trying to do it all.
For the most satisfying personal experience, you'll want to combine the major attractions with your particular list of your subjects of interest. Granted, the museum buff can make an itinerary which attempts to hit all the major museums in a week. Your head will be spinning at the end of that week.
One approach that can prove to be satisfying to the first time visitor to Paris is to dedicate at least a third of your time to walking tours. Before you firm up you list of places to visit in Paris, buy at least one travel book devoted strictly to walking tours. Such tours are laid out in a step by step fashion, designed to make your walking itinerary hit as many landmarks, hot spots, interesting shops and restaurants as you might in a single day.
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About the Author: Charlie Reese enjoys giving tourist and free fortune and tarot readings advice on his meaning of each tarot card website daily.
