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Travel Guide to Paris the Capital City of France

Paris the Capital City of France is in the Ile De France region and is an international capital for art, fashion and style.

With the romance that Paris perceives, it is the number one destination for UK tourists and with over 30 million travellers per year from around the world, it is no wonder that this city has so much to offer.

Paris entertainment has always been at the forefront of the world in terms of quality and variety and from film to dance, opera to jazz, concerts to ballet and rock festivals to cabaret, there is always going to be some form of entertainment on offer to suit all tastes, no matter what the time of year you decide to visit this vibrant and cultural city in France.

Paris Capital City

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Travel Guide to Paris the Capital City of France

There are two opera houses in Paris, which are the Opéra Bastille and the Palais Garnier that hosts the Opéra National de Paris. There are also many different rock venues in Paris that play host to a large number of international performers.  Of course, Paris entertainment is also popular for its many dance clubs, nightclubs, and cabaret shows such as the Moulin Rouge, which has become famous throughout the world for its can-can and glamorous yet risqué dancing and choreographed routines.

There are a multitude of different festivals that are also held in Paris every year, which peak during the summer months.

Of course, there are the usual monuments and attractions which we all go an see when visiting Paris, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Notre Dame Cathedral, walking along the Avenue de Champs-Elysees with all its glitz and glamour and visiting the Bastille Square, which was the original site of the Bastille Prison.

There are also some more recent landmarks that attract millions of visitors each year, such as La Grande Arche in the business district of La Defense to the West of Paris or The Center Nationale d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou, also known as the Beaubourg or the Pompidou Centre, which is a giant, futuristic arts centre located in the Beaubourg district of Paris.

Another attraction are the Catacombs of Paris (its official title is "les Carrieres de Paris") and are a famous burial place with its network of subterranean tunnels and rooms located underneath Paris and you can go on an official tour through the old quarries.

And the banks of the River Seine in Paris will offer visitors an unforgettable experience, and by being able to get to see the sights from a completely different perspective, while cruising the Seine in a boat and sampling the cuisine at the same time, will provide some unforgettable memories.

However, for those of us who would like to get away from the hustle and bustle of this vibrant capital, the Ile de France region of which Paris is at the centre, becomes an ideal place, offering a multitude of nature, history, art and culture, but all within easy reach of the bright lights of Paris and only a short distance from the periphery.

So instead of just on the river Seine going through Paris, within the Ile de France region you be able to discover more than 500km of navigable waterways, as well as many more kilometres of footpaths and historic sites along its beautiful rivers and canals, and whether you are on foot or aboard a boat it is a fantastic, yet a tranquil way to experience more of the region and be inspired.

But not far from Paris in the Ile de France region you will discover rich picturesque countryside and forests all within a short distance of the periphery and it boasts three National Parks and four National Forests that allow you to get away from it all and enjoy the natural beauty of France along with the slow pace of French country life.

With stunning scenery, idyllic towns, peace and tranquillity, along with the abundant wildlife that await its visitors, it is the perfect setting for a drive in the country, an invigorating walk or a typical French picnic in the open air.

And although Paris still tends to have that allure as a destination for lovers, there is also an enormous amount to do for children of all ages and the adults that still have those tendencies!  Disneyland Paris with all of its magic is obviously one of those destinations, along with Parc Asterix that has the largest wooden roller coaster in Europe, but there are also some great modern museums that provide interaction, making learning fun.

So from interesting and historic towns, to the centre of Paris, back out to the forests and national parks, to the amusements or the glitz and glamour, Paris has something for everyone of all ages to enjoy, but just make sure that you have allocated enough time to experience this incredible region of France and its capital city.


The Business District of La Defense



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