Do A Short Stay in Paris

As the capital of France, Paris is a large city,it has the ability to please everyone and is often referred to as The City of Lights. Paris short stays of a few days, often over a long weekend are the normal way to see it,most people quickly discover that a few days is not really enough.

It is famous for many famous buildings and locations,it has much to offer visitors who adore culture, even if it is only for a long weekend. Fortunately for tourists, Paris has a first rate transportation system,the underground train system or Metro can take you to anywhere within the city and is simple to use.

The Eiffel Tower at over 300 meters tall and is a magnificent steel structure,it's visible throughout most of the city but the views from the top of this huge steel structure are even more impressive. In the evening the illumination means it can be seen for many miles,guided tours are available where the patriotic tour guides give you an in depth history and an insight to what it is to be French

The famous Paris Avenue of the Champs Elysees' must also receive a visit,if you want to see famous, designer label shops and the restaurants, this is the place. This avenue is well worth a visit to see how the wealthy live,the average tourist may find the accommodation expensive but more modest hotels can be found away from this area.

This city is also the home to the renowned Louvre Museum,it contains almost a third of a million exhibits and is in fact one of the biggest art museums in the world. A short stay in Paris only ever allows a small appreciation of what is on offer,some of the most important art collections in the world are here including Leonardo da Vinci's world famous Mona Lisa.

Paris has attracted world famous artists for hundreds of years,painters like Monet and Picasso spent many years here and a large number of their art works can be seen in Paris today.

Paris is also the home of the equally famous Arc de Triomphe which Napoleon had constructed in the early part of the 19th century,engraved with the names of generals that commanded his troops, it has become a popular photo spot for tourists visiting Paris.

Although not generally well known, the Arc had an observatory installed after it was constructed to provide views of neighboring areas,in particular those obtained along the lanes that lead from it.

This city has a huge variety of places to visit, many of these have not even mentioned here,and while there are many more worthy examples, those listed here should not be missed.

On your short say in Paris you will only see a small sample of what is available for a visitor,this article has not even discussed the topic of medieval castles and gothic churches which the city has in abundance.