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Senior Moments Travel Online
Travel Guide and Video Tour of
Paris
Paris, How do you describe it, love, sights, taste, sounds. Every sense seems to come alive as you walk down boulevards lined with colorful shops, Restaurants and Hotels. Enjoy cafes where you can stop and savour fine cheese, chocolate or a cafe au lait. Sit and watch the bustling Parisians walking by as you plan your day of sightseeing.
To give you a sense of direction. Paris is divided into districts called arrondissements. They are numbered from one to twenty and go clockwise from the Kilometer Zero or the center of the city. This is located at the front of Notre Dame.
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The Center of Paris is your starting point. Here you will find The Louvre Museum, the Jardin des Tuileries, Place du Vendome, Les Halles, Palais Royal , Comedie-Francaise, and the Arc de Triomphe.
The Eiffel Tower is located in the 7th District but don’t worry you can see it all over Paris. However, the 7th District is a very interesting neighborhood and one of the most exclusive in Paris, well worth exploring.
You can relax on the green lawns of the Champ de Mars, below the Eiffel Tower before you ride to the top. If vertigo is a problem you can stroll along the Esplanade and admire the flowers. At the end sits the Eglise St Louis where Napoleon Bonaparte rests. |
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If you are a history buff the history of Paris spans over 2,500 years. A good place to start your history tour is at The Louvre. However, a day visit could turn into a week at this fascinating museum. We suggest a visit to the Louvre website to plan your visit ahead of time. It will provide you with a better overview of the current exhibitions and you can save time, buying your tickets online.
Visit the Louvre |
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The Arc de Triomphe. The monument is the most illustrious symbol of French national history. It stands at the end of the Avenue des Champs Elyees and in the center of the Place de I’ Etoile, a large road junction, formed by the intersection of twelve radiating streets. This spectacular monument is one hundred and sixty feet high,one hundred and forty eight feet long and seventy two feet wide. On the inside at the top of the Arc you will see the names of all the generals and wars fought. Below the arc is the resting place for the unknown soldier from World War One.
At the end of your stay you will understand why they say that Paris is the essence of all things French. Enjoy! |
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