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Paris City Guide

Paris | France

Learn more about this fashionable city known for its romantic scenery, delicious cuisine and rich history in our Paris City Guide. City of Light or City of Love, Paris is instantly recognisable and regarded as one of the world's most beautiful capitals. The city is known for its monuments, boulevards, boutique bistros and golden-stoned facades all densely packed so you can appreciate the characteristics of different quartiers (districts) with relative ease. Experience Paris's gracious charm and opulent tree-lined avenues, including the iconic Champs-Elysees. Explore the Left Bank's contemporary culture and watch the world go by from Boulevard Saint-Germain's trendy cafes and bars. Wander the banks of the River Seine, losing yourself in the romance of old riverside market stalls. Not to mention the countless museums to explore, harbouring treasures old and new, as you discover what Paris means to you.

Ore Restaurant, Versailles

Indulge in lunch at Ore Restaurant in Versailles, created by renowned chef Alain Ducasse. After, discover the splendour behind Louis XIV’s transformation of the Palace of Versailles, from its gilded Hall of Mirrors to exquisite formal gardens.

Montmartre and Sacre-CĹ“ur Basilica

Visit the charming hilltop district of Montmartre (the Mount of Martyrs) and visit the beautiful Sacre-CĹ“ur Basilica. Wander cobbled laneways, sit for sketch by a portrait artist, or stop for a 'chocolat chaud' in a cosy cafe.

Citroen 2CV Drive

For a stylish sightseeing adventure, explore Parisian backstreets in an open-top vehicle. The iconic Citroen 2CV vehicle is a national treasure, first manufactured in 1948. Discover the city's star attractions from this movie star of a car.

The Citroën 2CV (French: "deux chevaux" i.e. "deux chevaux-vapeur" "two tax horsepower"  is a front-engine, front wheel drive, air-cooled economy car introduced at the 1948 Paris Mondial de l'Automobile and manufactured by Citroën for model years 1948-1990 in a single four-door body style.

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Country: France Currency: Euro (EUR) International dialling code: +33 Local time: GMT +1

Population: The population of Paris is over 11 million. France's population is approximately 67 million.

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