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MAGNIFIQUE PARIS
City of Romance
TBy Judie Karhan
he romance of Paris is legendary.
Lovers meet and fall in love while sipping a drink at a sidewalk café or strolling along the Left Bank, looking across the Seine at Notre Dame Cathedral, or even while admiring a Picasso at the Centre Pompidou. It’s the nature of this seductive city, and it captures the heart.
Paris is truly one of the most beautiful cities in the world – and always enthralls. Not only does the “City of Light” provide
a lesson in the finer
aspects of fashion,
food and art, it offers
background to the
important foundation
of French history.
The proud history
of Paris resounds
throughout the city.
Through visiting the
Arc de Triomphe, Notre
Dame Cathedral, Place
de la Concorde, Place
Vendome, the stories of
France’s most notable
figures such as Philippe Auguste, Napoleon, Louis XVI and Queen Marie- Antoinette are better understood.
If time affords, a visit to Louis XIV’s magnificent Palace and Gardens of Versailles reveals the extravagant lifestyle of the royal family during the 18th century.
Aside from its exquisite restaurants, expansive avenues, such as
the Champs-Elysees, and such recognizable architectural structures as the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, Paris is known for its exceptional museums. In all of France there are more than 7,000 “Temples of Muses.”
Particularly noteworthy on Paris’ Right Bank are the three museums located inside the Palais de Chaillot: the Musee de la Marine, the Musee de
l’Homme (the showcase of French anthropology), and the Musee de Monuments Francais (featuring reproductions of the finest works of art from the French provinces). At the Musee du Louvre, admire a magnificent collection of masterpieces such as “Venus de Milo,” the “Victory of Samothrace,” and the “Mona Lisa.”
After a day of strolling through museums or shopping along the Champs-Elysees, take a relaxing evening cruise
along the Seine River and enjoy the magnificent glittering scene set by the Paris skyline – an unforgettable experience for many travelers.
Early springtime and autumn are ideal months to visit Paris, a time when the crowds are fewer and blue skies prevail.
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