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Paris

Paris, France- Is know as the city of love and why not, there is a lot to love about her. The country produces some of the best wine on earth and where better to sample it than here. The food is fantastic featuring fresh bake goods, fine dining and deserts galore.

It is home to the largest and most beautiful art museum the “Louvre”. At night time the city lights up including the Eiffel Tower and with all the gold and marble used in buildings seems to sparkle. In pop culture movies, books and shows portray Paris being a place for lovers as well. Parisians are openly affectionate and passionate, it is commonplace to see kissing and holding a lover close. This is quite the city and place to be and certainly a great place to take or meet a lover.


Around Town


Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe- honors those who fought and died for France during the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. It is a popular meeting spot and easily identifiable anywhere in the city not because its big but because many Paris streets meet here and make a round about.










Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.

In 1889, Paris hosted an Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair) to mark the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution.

The tower is 1,063 tall and is the tallest structure in Paris.


The Louvre

The Louvre, or the Louvre Museum, is the world's most-visited museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. It is the home of some of the best-known works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.


Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

Notre-Dame de Paris, referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The cathedral was consecrated to the Virgin Mary and is considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.


Charles de Gaulle Airport



Maps of Paris

Courtesy of: https://www.pariscityvision.com/en/paris/tourist-map

Map of France

Courtesy of: https://www.britannica.com/place/France

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