Tell about Paris ?

Paris seems to be a huge mixture of ages and it’s often the older people who seem to be the most interesting. Many of them are impeccably dressed and often have an eccentric style that makes you want to follow them around and find out more about their lives.

One of the most beautiful cities in the world. Home to historical monuments such as Notre Dame, the Eiffel tower (320m), Bastille, Louvre and many more. Much of the city was re-designed by Haussmann in the 19th century.

street musicians aren’t just buskers like they are in many cities. Not that buskers aren’t talented but the musicians here are professionals and take it to a whole new level. There are often bands or orchestras playing in squares and parks and it’s well worth pulling up a chair to stop and listen.

Paris has a population of more than 2 million people, and the city is divided into 20 "arrondissements" (districts) which are numbered 1 to 20.

this is a weird one but in parks they don’t have benches, they have chairs. Everyone will pick up two chairs (one for their feet) and drag them to their perfect spot to relax for a few hours. It actually makes more sense because you can sit where you like.

The river Seine divides the city into the Rive Gauche on the south and the Rive Droite on the north banks of the river. The river is still very busy with commercial barges transporting cargo in and out, there is also much

Paris is like a labyrinth of narrow streets crisscrossing and winding and turning into different streets with no warning.

There’s something about Paris that inspires me. It makes me want to get up early in the morning and explore. But it also makes me want to sit in the shade and write while I take in everything Parisian around me.

First of all, I never shop when I travel. I can shop in London, why would I want to shop when I’m somewhere new and exciting with so much to explore? But shopping in Paris is something else. Every shop window is like a magnet that pulls you back to drool over shoes and handbags and jewelry and clothes.

Many of the famous boulevards and city centre buildings where transformed by Haussmann and Napolean III (Charles Louis Napoléon Bonaparte). The streets where made much wider, places and squares where built and the buildings completely rebuilt.

I know, surprising, right? I have no idea where the idea comes from that French people are rude but I can honestly say this couldn’t be further from the truth. Everyone I’ve met so far has been lovely and people are courteous and patient in the street.

The atmosphere was totally transformed, space and perspective being main ingredient such as you can see on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, whilst preserving historical buildings such as Notre Dame.

If you think Paris is beautiful in the day, just wait for the night. The city changes as the sun sets and the Eiffel Tower lights up and puts on a twinkling display. Cool cafes turn into even cooler wine bars and candle lit restaurants appear on streets you hadn’t even noticed.

This also influenced other French cities to change.
The night life is rich with the famous cabarets such as the Moulin Rouge, Lido and the Crazy Horse. Gastronomic restaurants offering cuisine of the finest are numerous and at all prices.

Museum lovers will be in heaven in Paris. There are so many. (According to Wikipedia there are 153!)

Paris, city and capital of France, situated in the north-central part of the country. People were living on the site of the present-day city, located along the Seine River some 233 miles (375 km) upstream from the river’s mouth on the English Channel (La Manche), by about 7600 BCE

One of the greatest art museums in the world. Located in the heart of the French capital. The web site offers a very interesting virtual visit of the gallery.

One of the reasons the French are so slim must be because of the incredible food they eat. They’re not living on rabbit food either, just fresh food and lots of it.

Paris occupies a central position in the rich agricultural region known as the Paris Basin, and it constitutes one of eight départements of the Île-de-France administrative region

People in Paris walk pretty slowly in comparison to what I’m used to in London. I’m not just talking about tourists here, everyone seems to have more of a laid back saunter to their stride. It took me a while to get used to but once I slowed my pace to the Parisian saunter

One of the most well know land marks in the world. Built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 for the World Expo, the construction was completed after 2 years, 2 months and 5 days.

Paris has been one of the world’s most important and attractive cities

Reaching a height of 324 meters, built of iron and more than 7,000 tonnes in weight.Once you reach the base of the tower, it is possible to visit the three levels, there is a lift/escalator to take you to each level (but the higher you go the more it costs.

Paris is huge. There’s so much to see and do but it’s still small enough to feel manageable.

Coulam recommends visiting one of the bigger French cafés like the famous Deux Magots, in the Saint Germain district, closing your eyes and taking in one of the great sounds of Paris.