Paris:
Paris is the capital city of France and also the largest city in the country. Paris is also the most populated city in France with a population of 14.5 million people in the city and the metropolitan area.
Paris called the City of Light, is one of the most visited cities in the world, it is also a cultural city full of museums, monuments and historic buildings. Some of the most remarkable sites are the Eiffel Tower, Cathedrale de Notre-Dame, Arc de Thiomphe, Hotel des Invalides/Napoleon's Tomb, Centre Pompidou, Le Musee du quai Branly, Musee d'Orsay, Musee du Louvre, Basilique St-Denis, Musee Picasso, Palais Royal and many other places.
Among the most famous Parisian landmarks Notre Dame de Paris on Ile de la Cite, Napoleonic Arc de Triomphe and 19th century Eiffel Tower now the symbol of Paris. The area where most monuments are located starts with Louvre and continues through the Tuileries Gardens.
Paris has its own Disneyland called Disneyland Paris, not a traditional French attraction but tourist in large numbers are attracted to the theme park every year, in fact, in 2007 Disneyland Paris received 14.5 million visitors that year.
While in France, enjoy fine French cuisine and shopping. Many restaurants around Paris wait to delight you with a pastry or a French delicacy; there are a number of shopping centers like Galeries Lafayette, Au Printemps, Baccarat, Annexe des Createurs and more.
What's the weather like in Paris?
| Paris Year Round Temperatures |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Average High |
7 |
9 |
13 |
16 |
20 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
22 |
16 |
10 |
8 |
| Average Low |
4 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
16 |
16 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
| Rainfall (mm) |
54 |
46 |
54 |
47 |
63 |
58 |
54 |
52 |
54 |
56 |
56 |
56 |
Restaurants in Paris:
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- Au Trou Gascon
- Carré des Feuillants
- Goumard
- Guy Savoy
- Jacques Cagna
- L'Arpège
- L'Astrance
- Lasserre
- Le Cinq
- Le Grand Véfour
- Le Violon d'Ingres
- Michel Rostang
- Pierre Gagnaire
- Taillevent
- Au Pied de Cochon
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Paris Bars & Nightclubs:
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- Batofar
- Cab
- Club Zed
- Favela Chic
- La Balajo
- La Java
- La Loco
- Le Baron
- Le Saint
- Les Bains Douches
- Les Coulisses
- Rex Club
- Slow Club
- Harry's New York Bar
- Le Sunset/Le Sunside
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Map of Paris