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Paris has an extensive domestic rail network with 6 main train stations in the centre, and 2 stations in the suburbs that have TGV links (Marne la Vallée-Chessy and the Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport). Gare du Nord is the Eurostar terminus. Trains between Paris and Ebbsfleet run around 30 times a day Monday-Friday, and 40 times a day Saturdays and Sundays.Eurostar trains between St Pancras International and Paris have average journey times of 2 hours, 15 minutes, making travel by highspeed rail very popular and convenient. Paris in spring is a famous time for tourists to visit, and autumn and Christmas are also good to book tickets for, with the Montmartre Wine Festival.
Paris is known as “the city of love”, ideal for a romantic getaway or as a family, and world-famous for its quality foods, especially wine and cheeses. It has an estimated 30 million visitors every year. There are about two thousand hotels to choose from, such as Le Bristol (known to be one of the best hotels).
According to a survey of 1400 visitors to the city, Paris hosts the best cuisine in Europe; it is also full of many historical and beautiful sights to see, with 2000 years of art and history. One of France’s most famous and respected chefs, Pierre Gagnaire, owns a restaurant in the city; another popular restaurant is Ratatouille close to the Grand Boulevards subway.
Points of Interest
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The Eiffel Tower See over 40 miles across Paris. The Eiffel Tower, known as the symbol of Paris- a tower built of iron on the Champ de Mars, inaugurated on 31 March 1889 and it was built by Gustave Eiffel. It attracted around 2 million visitors the first year and almost 6 million annually today. It is 986 feet tall and has 704 steps to the second level, where a lift takes visitors to the top and with a view of over 42 miles of the city (clear weather). |
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The Arc de Triomphe Also known as "Place de l'Étoile", it is a symbol of the French nation, as it links old and new Paris. |
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The Chateau de Versailles The stables at Chateau de Versailles Grande Écurie du Château de Versailles. Jules Hardouin-Mansart (Superintendent of royal works) originally designed the two twin buildings to accomodate the King's 600 horses. The building’s construction began in 1679 and was completed in 1683. |
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Notre Dame Cathedral Near the River Seine, the famous cathedral is from the Gothic period. |
| The Grande Arche de la Fraternite A monument in the business district of La Defense to the west of Paris. | |
| Sainte-Chapelle A place of religious symbolism built in the second half of the 13th century by Louis IX. | |
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Museée du Louvre Commonly known as just “The Louvre”, it is the most visited and one of the oldest, largest, and most famous art galleries and museums in the world. It was originally a royal fortress. |
| The Panthéon Now no longer used for religious purposes since the new government ordered that it be rededicated as a ‘Temple to Reason’, it is a mausoleum for the greatest French intellectuals. | |
| Châteaux de Malmaison Also known as “the Palace of Malmaison”. Built in the 18th century, it has been owned by wealthy families; the name derives from Norman times. | |
| Musée Galliera Also known as the Paris Fashion Museum, with over three centuries of fashion, and an extensive collection of 90,000 pieces. | |
| Musée de la Musique Situated within Cité de la Musique, in the heart of the Parc de la Villette. With 1,000 instruments and art objects with rare pieces such as the tortoise guitar, an octobass and a crystal flute, also instruments dating back to the 17th century. |