no matter the season paris has a
timeless familiarity with more
recognizable landmarks than any other
city in the world
from the champs-elysees and notre dame
cathedral
to lamplit bridges spanning the sun
this romantic city seduces every moment
of the year
indelibly etched in the minds of anyone
who has visited
and in the imaginations of anyone who
hasn't visited yet
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no one could imagine paris today without
the eiffel tower's signature spire even
though it was only constructed in 1889
as a temporary exhibit luckily its
popularity assured its survival and this
graceful tower has become the defining
fixture of the city's skyline the lovely
musee of rodan is the most romantic of
the city's many museums highlighted by a
rambling scented sculpture garden and
masterpieces like the kiss and the
thinker
france's first national museum the
louvre is also the world's biggest
housing priceless treasures such as the
mona lisa and the venus demilo
if anything rivals the eiffel tower as
the symbol of france it is the
magnificent arc de triomphe commissioned
by napoleon in the early 1800s and
standing sentinel in the center of the
etoile the world's largest roundabout
some of paris's best vistas radiate from
the top a claim shared by the white
domes of the basilic de sacrecur which
looks out across the ivy cloud streets
of the fabled artist neighborhood of
montmartre
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spring and autumn are ideal times to
visit but sites are quieter and prices
lower during winter months travel costs
in paris can range from less than 100
euros a day if you enjoy a dorm bed and
excellent self-catering supermarkets to
over 400 euros a day for historic luxury
hotels and gastronomic restaurants
walking is a pleasure in paris but the
city also has one of the most efficient
and inexpensive public transport systems
in the world
paris's grandeur is inspiring and while
it's one of the world's most major
cities there's a real sense of community
at the local shops markets and cafes
which offer a feeling of intimacy and
discovery for locals and tourists alike
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