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History of Paris, France.
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Tours of the City. And Day Trips From Paris. The Parisii, a Celtic tribe, establish the settlement Lutetia on the Ile de la Cite. The Romans conquer Lutetia and a thriving town grows up on the site of today's Left Bank. Lutetia is renamed Paris. Paris is made the capital by the Frankish king Clovis. Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne moves his capital from Paris to Aix-la-Chapelle. Hugues Capet, the Count of Paris, becomes the first king of France. Bishop Sully of Paris begins the construction of Notre Dame.
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Paris Travel Guide - Excursions
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Tours of the City. And Day Trips From Paris. For a Half Day. No sooner had Louis XIV set eyes on his finance minister's chateau at Vaux-le-Victomte, than he decided to build one bigger and better. The result is one of the three most visited monuments in France (tel: (01) 3083 7800; fax: (01) 3084 7564; website: www.chateauversailles.fr. For a Whole Day. A few minutes away, the Musée d'Art Américain. 99 rue Claude Monet (tel: (02) 3251 9465; fax: (02) 3251 9467; website: www.giverny.org. To reach both att...
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Paris Nightlife Guide
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Tours of the City. And Day Trips From Paris. When planning an evening out in Paris, it is more important to decide where to go than what to do. The Champs-Elysees and Trocadero areas are full of tourists and overpriced nightspots, but if wishing to impress, may be worth considering. Pigalle is the seedy sex centre of Paris but home to the Moulin Rouge. Are normally served as a demi. The super-trendy Le Buddha Bar. The first bar to make Oberkampf a popular new nightspot was Cafe Charbon. 99 rue Oberkampf,...
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Getting Around Paris
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Tours of the City. And Day Trips From Paris. The Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens. Tel: (08) 3668 4114 - information in English; website: www.ratp.fr. Integrated, five-zone system of bus, metro and trains that is both cheap and efficient (except during strikes which are frequent). The 15 metro. Suburban express network has four lines (A, B, C and D) covering the. Five zones and running from 0500-0000. The system is linked by the metro network and some SNCF trains. The bus. The same tickets are val...
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Doing Business in Paris
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Tours of the City. And Day Trips From Paris. France is the fourth largest economic power in the world in terms of GDP and the second largest exporter of services and agricultural products. Paris and the Ile-de-France region are responsible for 30% of the country's total GDP, roughly equivalent to the GDP of London and Brussels combined. And the Caisse d'Epargne. Are among the 12 largest commercial banks in Europe. And the National Bastketball Association, IBM, Hewlett Packard France, Siemens. The main bu...
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City Stats of Paris, France
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Tours of the City. And Day Trips From Paris. Ile-de-France region, France. 22 million (city); 10 (metropolitan area). European, North African, Indochinese and Basque minorities. 90% Roman Catholic, 2% Protestant, 1% Jewish, 1% Muslim (North African workers), 6% non denominational. GMT 1 (GMT 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October). 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard. 4 C (39 F). 195 C (67 F). 642mm (25.2 inches). Cost of Living " Cost of Living.
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Paris France Map
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Tours of the City. And Day Trips From Paris. Paris is the capital of France, a country located in Western Europe. While you can find maps of Athens on the web, most will give you only a good sense of the city's topography but unless you don't mind spending time with a magnifying glass, a trip to your local bookstore is still the best bet. From what we found on the net, these maps are worth your eye: This map shows Paris and indicates buildings that are popular or important to Paris.
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Paris Weather
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Tours of the City. And Day Trips From Paris. Paris's weather benefits from the Gulf Stream and has a fairly temperate climate. The average temperature of Paris is 53F (12C) with cold and sharp winds in the winter and spring. Summer temperatures are 67F (19C) and in the winter 38F (3C). To get a 10 day forcast and view satelitte images for Paris, visit The Weather Channel. Other weather sites you might want to visit are Weather Undergound.
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Paris Sports
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Tours of the City. And Day Trips From Paris. Parisians generally prefer to watch sport rather than to participate, the exception being the annual Paris Marathon. The major spectator event takes place in late July when swarms of cyclists hurl down an avenue des Champs-Elysees lined with crowds in the final stages of the Tour de France. The purpose-built Stade de France. 24 rue du Commandant-Guilbaut, 16th (tel: (01) 4071 1078), the base for the first-division Paris football team Paris-SG. 25 boulevard Bou...
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Attractions in Paris, France
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Tours of the City. And Day Trips From Paris. Literally towers over the Champ de Mars in the smart seventh arrondissement. The top (third) floor offers a sweeping panorama of Paris. From directly underneath there is a fascinating view of the delicate ironwork of Gustave Eiffel, commissioned to build the tower for the Exposition Universelle in 1889, the Revolution's centenary. Champ de Mars, 7th. Tel: (01) 4411 2345 or. 01) 4411 2323 (recorded information). Fax: (01) 4411 2322. Tel: (01) 4234 5610 or.
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