Paris … This is the elegant capital of the world so unlike the rest of France, that it sometimes called a “city-state.” The city of all time, Paris has preserved and signs of the distant past, and romanticism of modern times. It has everything for everyone – for theater and music lovers, connoisseurs of art, gourmet lovers of all kinds, entertainment and business capital. Paris is one of the largest cities in the world. In fact the urban area, is relatively small – 105 square meters where more than 2 million live, and in greater Paris – far more than 10 million people. In addition to the classic Paris – the city Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Champs Elysees, everyone can find here in the least attractive parts unknown. Not only topographical center of the country and second only to London’s largest city in Western Europe, Paris – the center of administrative, political and cultural life of France. Virtually untouched during the two world wars, the city center with magnificent boulevards and elegant mansions of the city dates back to Napoleon. The streets breathe history, monuments and museums known worldwide, and every sidewalk in Paris – the theater of everyday life. It is also the city where the equal right of art and love. Countless experiences await those who prefer to get acquainted with Paris and the Parisians, walking the streets. Although the distance between individual landmarks sometimes quite large, such as the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Bastille almost 7 km. And the church of Sacré-Coeur in Montmartre, Montparnasse to more than 5 km, Paris – the city is compact and easy to navigate to it: it is only necessary to keep flow of the Seine, which divides Paris in right-and left bank. A dense network of underground will give you the opportunity to get to any place in the city.
Each of us wants to go to his Paris. The Champs-Élysées is known as ‘La plus belle avenue du monde’ — ‘The most beautiful avenue in the world’. Some wants to see the entire Louvre, Musée d’Orsay. Some Museum and Pompidou Centre, someone to sit in the Luxembourg Gardens and the Rodin Museum, calling their lovers streets of Montmartre, to someone urgently needs to run on the trendy boutiques and someone just wants to “spit from the Eiffel Tower on the heads of poor Parisians.” Louvre is one of the oldest and the richest worlds’ museum. Notre Dame (Notre-Dame de Paris) – A witness of many historical events, arresting its grandeur and beauty. Versailles – the former French royal residence – a symbol of strength of the kingdom of France, while maintaining its beauty …
It is believed that the nicest month for a trip to Paris is May, when the parks are blooming chestnuts, and September-early October, when the summer heat subsides and has few tourists. Paris is great before Christmas and the New Year. It is not necessary, perhaps, plan a trip in August – it’s the heat, the holiday season with the crowds of tourists when many cafes and restaurants are closed.
