TRAVELLING IN EUROPE: PARIS

Hi friends! Have you ever been to Paris? Haven't you? You can read this post to know more about this incredible city!

Paris is the capital of France, it is located on the river Seine, in northern France. The city has a population of  2,203,817 ( in January 2006). Concerning climate Paris has an oceanic climate, so it is warm and pleasant all the year. Regarding the beginnings of Paris, the first archaeological signs are from around 4200 BC. But some people say  that Paris was founded about 250 BC by a Celtic tribe called the Parisii.

WHAT CAN YOU DO IN PARIS?
There are many different activities to do in Paris. I selected some different places you can visit there:


Monuments and museums:

You can visit a lot of monuments and museums, but you can´t miss this place: the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is a global icon of France. It was built between 1887 and 1889, by Gustave Eiffel, and it has 324 m made by iron. Also you can see the Arc de Triomphe, another icon of Paris and also the famous cathedral Notre Dame de Paris. If you like museums and cathedrals I recommend you these three: the Louvre, the Sacré Coeur de Montmartre and the Panthéon.

Parks and gardens: 
Also you can walk in the fantastic gardens of Paris. Two of the oldest and famous gardens are the Tuileries Garden and the Champs-Élysées. The first garden is on the banks of the Seine near the Louvre and they are very visited by tourists. The second park is a prestigious avenue in Paris with its cinemas, cafés and luxury speciality shops. It´s one of the most famous streets in the world.


Entertainment:

• With the kids: If you want to have a good time with your child I propose you these two parks: Parc Asterix and Disneyland Resort Paris. The first one is based on the stories of Asterix and there is a large variety of roller coasters. The second park is a world of fantasy, very famous in all the world.
• For other people: If you like to go shopping Paris has more than one shopping centre, for example: the prestigious Vallée Village, Bercy Village or the Carrousel du Louvre. These zones are the most important ones to go shopping. Also you can go to the famous theatres and shows of Paris. There are more than 140 theatres and show venues, some of them very famous like Bal du Moulin Rouge, the birthplace of the can-can, or you can go to the Theatre de la Ville or the Opéra Garnier.

Transportation:

The best  transport to move in Paris is the Underground, it has more than 300 stations and 214 km, so, it´s a good way to move around. Also you can move by bicycle or walking and without contaminating. I recommend you to move by public transport.




Finally I can tell you that the perspective of Paris from the top of the Eifell Tower made a big impact on me, it is incredible: from there you can see the Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe...

What are you waiting for? Now you can visit Paris! Bye!