| Paris is a much coveted holiday destination. | | | | list. If you are looking for a place to |
| It is full of traditional, romantic village | | | | relax, a visit to the fountains in the |
| areas, but also offers all of the wonders and | | | | Tuileries Gardens or the Jardin du |
| attractions of a modern cosmopolitan city. In | | | | Luxembourg, is a treat. A day trip to visit |
| Paris, you will find some of the most famous | | | | the stunning palace and gardens of Chateau de |
| monuments, museums and attractions from | | | | Versailles will take you out of Paris itself, |
| around the world. It is certainly a | | | | but if you have the time, it will not leave |
| destination that offers something for all | | | | you disappointed. |
| visitors. | | | | |
| | | | Part of the lure to Paris is the contrasts |
| You can find 150 museums in Paris and almost | | | | that can be found within the city. Monumental |
| all of these are worthwhile to visit. They | | | | vistas, such as the one from the Louvre to La |
| include famous museums such as the Louvre and | | | | Defense are juxtaposed with tiny alleyways in |
| the Musee d'Orsay. The Louvre draws | | | | the area of Quartier Latin. You can shop in |
| approximately 5.7 million tourists per year | | | | traditional street markets and pedestrian |
| and this is testimony to its amazing | | | | arcades or within the warren of underground |
| collection, which includes pieces such as | | | | commercial complexes that can be found. There |
| Leonardo de Vinci's stunning, "Mona Lisa." | | | | is evidence of great aristocratic wealth |
| The Musee d'Orsay holds one of the most | | | | contrasted with many areas of poverty. |
| remarkable Impressionist art collections | | | | |
| worldwide. | | | | Paris sees vast numbers of tourists to its |
| | | | city every year and as such, it has many |
| Another museum that is extremely worthwhile | | | | holiday accommodation options to choose from. |
| to visit is the Cite des Sciences at de | | | | It boasts approximately 75,000 rooms within |
| l'Industrie. It is a science museum that | | | | about 2,000 different hotels. An aparthotel |
| boasts extensive hands-on displays. | | | | is an excellent choice for families or groups |
| | | | of visitors. This is an apartment that is |
| Besides for Paris' museums, it is also famous | | | | attached to a hotel. It tends to offer more |
| for attractions such as the Eiffel Tower, the | | | | space and privacy than the hotel, but does |
| Arc de Triomphe and Center Pompidou. The | | | | not offer all of the amenities that would be |
| Eiffel Tower attracts around 6.2 million | | | | available if you stayed in the hotel itself. |
| visitors annually. If you take the lift to | | | | |
| the top of the Eiffel Tower you will have a | | | | If you are traveling on a budget, there are |
| panoramic view over the whole of Paris. The | | | | many youth centers that you can choose to |
| Center Pompidou is a center of modern art, | | | | stay in. Rental apartments are also available |
| cinemas, concerts and children's activities | | | | throughout the city and these are an |
| and it is also among the most visited sites | | | | excellent choice for those who are staying |
| in Paris. | | | | for more than a week or who enjoy staying in |
| | | | self-catering accommodation in order to get |
| The Notre Dame Cathedral and the Grande Arche | | | | more of a feel of the city. |
| de la Defense should also be on your to-see | | | | |