| Paris the Capital City of France is in the | | | | will offer visitors an unforgettable |
| Ile De France region and is an international | | | | experience by being able to get to see the |
| capital for art, fashion, style and romance. | | | | sights from a completely different |
| | | | perspective, while cruising in a boat and |
| With the romance that Paris perceives, it is | | | | perhaps sampling the French cuisine at the |
| the number one destination for UK tourists | | | | same time. |
| and with over 30 million travellers per year | | | | |
| from around the world, it is no wonder that | | | | However, for those of us who would like to |
| this city has so much to offer. | | | | get away from it all, the Ile de France |
| | | | region of which Paris is at the centre |
| Paris entertainment has always been at the | | | | becomes an ideal place, offering a multitude |
| forefront of the world in terms of quality | | | | of nature, history, art and culture, but all |
| and variety and from film, dance, opera, | | | | within only a short distance from the |
| jazz, concerts, ballet, rock festivals and | | | | periphery. |
| cabaret, there is always some form of | | | | |
| entertainment on offer to suit all tastes, no | | | | So, within the Ile de France region, you be |
| matter what the time of year you decide to | | | | able to discover more than 500km of navigable |
| visit this vibrant and cultural city in | | | | waterways, as well as many more kilometres of |
| France. | | | | footpaths and historic sites along its |
| | | | beautiful rivers and canals. |
| There are two opera houses in Paris - the | | | | |
| Opera Bastille and the Palais Garnier that | | | | But not far from Paris in the Ile de France |
| hosts the Opera National de Paris. There are | | | | region you will discover rich picturesque |
| also many different rock venues in Paris that | | | | countryside and forests all within a short |
| play host to a large number of international | | | | distance of the periphery and it boasts three |
| performers and Paris is also popular for its | | | | National Parks and four National Forests that |
| many dance clubs, nightclubs, and cabaret | | | | allow you to get away from it all and enjoy |
| shows such as the Moulin Rouge, which has | | | | the natural beauty of France along with the |
| become famous throughout the world for its | | | | slow pace of French country life. |
| can-can, plus a multitude of different | | | | |
| festivals that are held in Paris every year. | | | | With stunning scenery, idyllic towns, peace |
| | | | and tranquillity, along with the abundant |
| Of course, there are the usual monuments and | | | | wildlife that await its visitors, it is the |
| attractions which we all go an see when | | | | perfect setting for a drive in the country, |
| visiting Paris, such as the Eiffel Tower, the | | | | an invigorating walk or a typical French |
| Arc de Triomphe, the Notre Dame Cathedral, | | | | picnic lunch in the open air. |
| walking along the Avenue de Champs-Elysees | | | | |
| with all its glitz and glamour and visiting | | | | And although Paris still tends to have that |
| the Bastille Square. | | | | allure as a destination for lovers, there is |
| | | | also an enormous amount to do for children of |
| There are also some more recent landmarks | | | | all ages and the adults alike! Disneyland |
| that attract millions of visitors each year | | | | Paris with all of its magic is obviously one |
| to Paris, such as La Grande Arche in the | | | | of those destinations, along with Parc |
| business district of La Defense or The Center | | | | Asterix, but there are also some great modern |
| Nationale d'Art et de Culture Georges | | | | museums that provide interaction, making |
| Pompidou, also known simply as the Beaubourg | | | | learning fun. |
| or the Pompidou Centre. | | | | |
| | | | And from interesting, historic towns, to the |
| Another attraction are the Catacombs of | | | | centre of Paris, back to the forests and |
| Paris, which are a famous burial place with | | | | national parks, to amusements or glitz and |
| its network of subterranean tunnels and rooms | | | | glamour, Paris has something for everyone to |
| located underneath Paris and you can go on an | | | | enjoy, but make sure that you allocate enough |
| official tour through the old quarries. | | | | time to experience this incredible region of |
| | | | France. |
| And the banks of the River Seine in Paris | | | | |