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Historic, economic, artistic and cultural capital of France, Paris understandably remains the most visited city in the world : rich in museums, monuments and curiosities of all kinds, it is also a city where it is good to stroll.
The Ile-de-France region which includes Paris and seven other departments, is a true paradise for tourists, and offers beautiful surprises for complete holidays : visits of castles, romantic cruises, walks through the countryside, introduction to golf...
The Ile-de-France is a cultural gold-mine : the chtaux breathe elegance and beauty : Versailles, Fontainebleau, Vincennes, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Vaux-le-Vicomte... monuments abound and museums can be counted by the hundred. Religious masterpieces are everywhere : Royaumont, Maubuisson, Saint-Denis... The gentle landscapes and villages of the Ile-de-France inspired a great many artists. So, why not take a short break, enjoy the fresh air, tranquility and exercise - on foot, horseback or by cycle, discover natural parks... The Ile-de-France also offers many attractions for your children : Disneyland, Paris, France Miniature...
A dense network of public transport allows, thanks to the train, the metro, the RER or the bus, to move very easily. Regarding accommodation you have the choice among a great number of different formulas adapted to each budget.
Paris. The city of lights, a lover's paradise, capital of style and fashion, an active, modern and trendy metropolis that holds up a mirror to France. Paris is all this. And so much more!
Try to define Paris in a few words. It can't be done! How could we list its countless characteristics without appearing to be arrogant? How can we stay humble without doing it an injustice?
It's hard to list all of the city's unique monuments (the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Panthé and others), its charming quarters (Montmartre, the Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Pré, its traditional brasseries and restaurants serving cuisine from all over the world, its famous museums (the Louvre, Muséum d'Orsay, Centre Georges Pompidou, the Institut du Monde Arabe) and the lesser-known museums of advertising, fashion or fairground arts, its many different moods. These few pages would be insufficient ? and we'd still only just scratch the surface. Every exploration of Paris creates a secret alchemy where a crowd of intangible parameters come into play . not least the visitor's personality. Paris is a parade of impressions, fleeting yet definitive. A sunset over the Pont des Arts seen from the Carré du Louvre. A white wine in a bistro in the 18th arrondissement. The smooth sound of a saxophone gilding the night in a Latin Quarter jazz club. Find out for yourself: Paris never stops moving, never stops growing with the contact of those who visit. Paris is waiting for you, waiting to become your Paris.
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