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For
me, time in Paris is a stroll arm-in-arm with someone
you love down the Champs-Elysées, a shared glass
of wine at a cozy outdoor café, a leisurely cruise
down the River Seine, or a lingering moment at a Van
Gogh in the Musée d'Orsay.
However
you choose to spend your time in Paris, the City of
Light will illuminate a place in your heart like no
other. Romance is as common here as a smile from a stranger.
Is there a more beautiful way to say "I Love You" than in the French language?
Je t'aime is at once lyrical and sensual. French is,
without question, the language of love. Surely Parisians
must think of their city in the same terms as visitors,
n'est-ce pas? (don't you think?) While they may not
acknowledge the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the
Louvre or the Cathedral of Notre-Dame on a daily basis,
they are most certainly a source of national pride.
And there are few in the world that haven't heard of
these symbols, and many more have been fortunate enough
to have seen them at least once in their lifetime.
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The
Arc de Triomphe, Paris
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Paris
should be on every traveler's wish list. This is a city
of energy and it invariably energizes those who come
here to feel its vitality. As you walk the streets,
there is something of value at every corner, every turn,
every neighborhood. Paris doesn't whisper about its
fame, it proclaims it loudly-and rightly so. Avail yourself
to all that the city has to offer. Upon arrival, open
your heart and your mind and let Paris seduce you. Along
the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, from the Arc de
Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde you will find a
world of beautiful people, cafés, theaters, museums
and fine restaurants-and the heart and soul of Paris.
At the "rond-point," where the boulevard ends,
resides a splendid garden with dancing fountains and
imposing statues. It's virtually impossible not to pause
every few steps along the famed boulevard to marvel
at all the sights, but press on, for just ahead is the
magnificent Louvre and its treasured art, adored by
throngs of visitors who jam the turnstiles and wait
for hours in line to see the haunting Mona Lisa, Venus
de Milo and the Seated Scribe. The Louvre, once the
palace of the monarchs, is a mere 10 minutes from the
Opera District, and if you cross the Pont du Carrousel
(bridge), you'll be at the Musée d'Orsay and
its incredible collection of works by Impressionists
Monet, Cézanne and others. (CONTINUE...)
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