Paris
If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.
Arguably the most popular destination in the world, Paris hardly needs an introduction. Although best known as the “city of love”, the French capital has been at the forefront of the West’s cultural, artistic, and political life for centuries.
The Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame are the first things that come to mind when you think of Paris, but the city hardly stops there. The 40,000 restaurants, 100 of which have Michelin stars, speak to an unparalleled richness and quality of eateries. Add to that 200 coffee houses and countless bars. Having attracted artists as iconic as Picasso and Dalí, the city has a formidable range of galleries, home to works as famous as the Mona Lisa. The nearby Château de Versailles is an architectural wonder reflecting Paris’s prime place in history.
Even without stepping foot in a single building, the Paris tourist can wander through leafy avenues and thousands of winding streets. A trip to Paris is an immersion, not a visit.
Activities
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Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris
One of the most controversial buildings in Paris (together with the Eiffel Tower, The Pyramide of the Louvre and the Opera de Bastille) the Centre Georges Pompidou has one of the world's finest collections of modern art.
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Château of Vincennes, Vincennes
The Château de Vincennes is a massive 14th and 17th-century French royal fortress in the town of Vincennes.
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David Hicks Gallery, Paris
A designer's dream: David Hicks is an original store in Paris where you can buy or simply admire the original bold and geometric designs which are applied to almost everything from furniture and rugs to wallpaper and tableware.
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Hotel des Invalides, Paris
The Hotel des Invalides is a complex of buildings in the seventh arrondissement containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France.
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Marché Raspail, Paris
Visit the bio Raspail market in Paris: you'll find fresh bio produce, homemade pastries and beauty products.
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Marché Richard Lenoir (Bastille Market), Paris
Every Sunday and Thursday you can head to Marché Richard Lenoir, or Bastille Market, to rummage through the various stalls and to take your pick of a wide range of delicious food in Paris.
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Marché aux Fleurs et aux Oiseaux, Paris
It's difficult to believe that you're in the heart of Paris when you wander around the Flower and Bird market (Marché aux Fleurs et aux Oiseaux).
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Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris
The Enfants Rouges market is the oldest food market in the whole of Paris.
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Monge Market, Paris
A small market at the bottom end of Boulevard Saint Germain sells food and some quality and stylish clothes and accessories.
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Montreuil flea market, Paris
The Montreuil flea market in Paris, is known for its clothes and is certainly off the beaten track for tourists.
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Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville, Paris
This Paris Museum of Modern Art, located in the 16th arrondissement in Paris, is a major municipal museum dedicated to Modern and Contemporary art of the 20th and 21st Centuries.
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Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Paris
From the very first examples of art by primitive man to paintings and sculptures by indigenous peoples today, as well as ceremonial costumes, jewellery and musical instruments from all over the non-western world and from throughout history, this museum istruly cultural experience.
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Nadine Delépine, Paris
This is the ideal fashion accessory store in St. Germain, Paris. Every item is hand-crafted, authentic and would be the perfect present for any girl.
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Saxe-Breteuil Market, Paris
The Saxe-Breteuil Market, mostly known for food and clothes, is a few minute's walk from the Eiffel Tower.
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St. Ouen flea market, Paris
The St. Ouen flea market in Paris, is huge and sells almost everything imaginable.
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The Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris
Due to a fire in 2019, which wreaked havoc on the building, the church will be closed to worshipers and visitors until 2024. In spite of this, you can still catch a glimpse of some of the intricate stone carvings of the Virgin Mary, looming Gargoyles and flying buttresses, the Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Europe.
