Paris

Paris travel guide.

Paris is the capital of France and - with 2 million people living in the center and some 10 million people in the suburbs (la banlieue) - one of the largest cities in Europe.Car Hire Crete

Get around

Paris has an excellent metro system. For short visits, a carnet of ten (slightly discounted) tickets can be bought for 10 EUR at any station. car hire spain Car hire tenerife Car hire Lisbon

If you're staying a bit longer it might be interesting to get a Carte Orange Hebdomadaire (1 week pass, 14.5 EUR for Paris and inner suburbs) or Mensuelle (1 month pass). For the Carte Orange you need one small photograph, for which there are cabins in most bigger metro stations. Note that an Hebdomadaire (eb-DOH-ma-DAYR: in French you don't pronounce the H) starts on Mondays and a Mensuelle on the first of the month.car hire Brussels, car hire cape town , Car Hire Corfu

The Carte Orange is also valid in the Noctambus, the night bus, where tickets normally cost 2.5 EUR. Women travellers should probably avoid taking the Noctambus on their own. Fortunately taxis are relatively cheap, especially at night, when there are no traffic jams to be expected.Car hire geneva

RATP is the regional train system.

See

Eiffel Tower. Easily one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Built by Gustave Eiffel in 1887-1889, the tower was almost torn down in 1909 and only saved due to its use as a telegraphy antenna. A "must see" if you go to Paris. Lines can be very long, however. Car hire Porto, car hire chicago , Car Hire Florida, Car Hire Los Angeles Airport
The Chateau de Versailles is another famous "must see" place of Paris. Not only has it enormous historical significance, it is also a very beautiful building. Do other tourists a favor - do not use your mobile phones inside, it ruins the atmosphere. The once famous gardens were badly damaged in a storm in the 90s and currently not really worth a visit.Car hire gibraltar
Pere-Lachaise Cemetery (French: Cimetière du Père Lachaise). See the grave of Jim Morrison amongst many others. http://www.pere-lachaise.com/ (Virtual Tour)Car hire Rome
The Catacombs. Used to store the exhumed bones from the overflowing Paris cemetery.
Arc de Triomphe. The grave of the unknown soldier is under the arch.
Grand Arche de la Defense. A modern office-building variant of the Arc de Triomphe in the "La Defense" highrise district. Has a viewing platform; price €7.50 for adults.
Notre Dame. Impressive Gothic cathedral that was the inspiration for Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Car Hire Menorca, Car hire Murcia

Sacré Coeur. A district named after the church perched on top of the highest point in Paris. Behind the church is the artists' area, in front are spectacular views of the whole city.Car Hire Sicily

Sainte Chapelle. With its soaring stained glass windows beaming ample light onto the rich primary colors of the tile mosaics on the floor, this photogenic cathedral is my favorite in the world, more beautiful than the more famous Notre Dame. Car hire palma
Pantheon
Check out the skyline from the roofs of 'Printemps' and 'Gallery Lafyette'

Museums

The Louvre (French: le Musée du Louvre). On a par with London's British Museum and New York's Metropolitan Museum, the Louvre is a showcase of world cultures throughout history. Its exhibits come from such diverse origins as ancient Egypt, classical Greece and Rome, medieval Europe and Napoleonic France. Its most famous exhibit, of course, is Leonardo da Vinci's painting of the Mona Lisa (la Giaconda), generally to be found surrounded by hordes of camera-flashing tourists. €8. http://www.louvre.fr/
Musée d'Orsay http://www.musee-orsay.fr/ Car Hire Ibiza Airport, Car Hire Lanzarote, Car hire Madrid
The Pompidou Centre (French: Centre Pompidou) Place George Pompidou, Metro Rambuteau, Hôtel de Ville, or Châtelet. Open every day, from 11am-10pm except Tuesdays and May 1. Those who are unfamiliar with conceptual art sometimes don't know quite what to expect, or how to approach it. Such travelers should rest assured that the curators at the Pompidou Centre have assembled a marvelous introduction consisting of mostly approachable works which delight, amuse, and entertain. The art is far from the only reason for a visit, as the building also contains a vast public library and a fine restaurant (run by the Costes brothers) on the roof. In fact the place is literally surrounded by some of the nicest sidewalk cafés in the city, in it's superb location between the car-free above ground part of Forum Les Halles and the Marais art district. €8-10. http://www.cnac-gp.fr, Car hire Malaga, Car Hire Malaga Airport, Car Hire Mallorca Airport

Do

The Disney corporation chose Paris as the site for their European theme park franchise. Disneyland Paris lies east of the city and can be reached via car, train, or bus.Car Hire Ibiza

Events

Techno parade
Demonstrations. Information about (usually leftist) manifestations can be found at Paris' Indymedia site.Car Hire Rome-Airport


Cinema
In Parisian cinemas most non-French movies are subtitled (called "version originale" or "v/o"). Still it's probably a good idea to be sure of a movie having subtitles if your French is not adequate to follow fast conversations.Car Hire Sardinia


www.allocine.fr has information on "every" cinema in Paris.Car hire Alicante

Learn

Paris is an excellent place to learn French. Université de Paris IV offers well-known courses for foreigners in French language and culture, which start at various times of year and last for various periods of time.

Paris also has many universities, where you can learn about anything.Car Hire Barcelona

Université de Paris I-XIII: the various numbered universities specialize in different subjects.
There is also the parallel system of elite Grandes Ecoles, generally only available to those who pass through the gruelling system of concours, or competitive exams, which demand years of preparation.Car hire Faro