The City
Paris is a city of beauty and elegance and every person who visits this dreamy city is sure to fall in love with it. Paris offers you haute couture, art masterpieces, unrivaled architecture, fine dining at its best and the best side walk cafes. This romantic city is a definite must see!
Tourism
Airport
Coordinates: 49°00’35”N 002°32’52”E
Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport is located 25km to the north-east of Paris. It is the world’s fifth busiest airport in terms of passengers. In 2008 this airport handled 60 851 998 passengers.
Airlines:
The following airlines have regular flights to
- Egypt Air (from Johannesburg and Durban)
- Emirates (form Johannesburg and Cape Town)
- Lufthansa (from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban)
- SWISS (from Johannesburg and Durban)
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (from Cape Town and Durban)
- Air France (from Cape Town)
- Ethiopian Airlines (from Durban)
What to see
- Centre Pompidou
- Eiffel Tower
- Louvre
- Musee Carnavalet
- Musee National du Moyen Age
- Musee d’Orsay
- Musee du Quai Branly
- Notre Dame
- Sainte-Chapelle
Events
- Paris Fashion Week – An exhibit of the latest creations of world-wide fashion designers and models.
- Banlieues Bleues – The Paris Blues Festival attracts new as well as famous blues musicians from all over the world. International Rose Competition – Held at The Parc du Bagetelle, an internationally judged rose competition fills the air with the smell of roses.
- Paris Automne Festival – A festival of contemporary arts, combining and embracing various different art forms.
- Nuit Blanche – All the museums. libraries, monuments and churches remain open for one night and provide breakfast for the visitors in the morning.
- Marche au Chocolats – Paris Chocolate Festival - A festival of chocolate featuring French chocolatiers, douceurs and confectioners, with lots of free samples.
- International Boat Show – An exposition of the latest in water craft and boating products with live entertainment and refreshments.
Accommodation
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General Information
France is six hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time and the currency used is the euro. The best way to see Paris is by hopping onto a bus. Other affordable options for transport include the Metro, RER trains and Taxis. Hiring a car is not the best option because parking is very difficult to find, rather opt for renting a bicycle or a motor scooter. Wear comfortable shoes and carry a travel umbrella with you because Paris is known for its unexpected rain showers any time of year.
Weather
The perfect time of year to visit Paris is spring (March through May) and autumn (September through November) this is when the weather is at its best. Paris summers are hot and humid and most of the locals go cool off at the seaside. No matter what the weather is like, Paris has got plenty indoor entertainment like the Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral.
