10 Reasons Why a Visit to Paris Will Become Your Dream Vacation

When we think about Paris, what are the things that pop up in our mind, first? Let’s see – Eiffel Tower, Fashion, Food, Cheese, and Wine, of course. The vibrant city has been the muse for many poets and artists over the years. But, this city is not all about legendary fashionistas, wine sommeliers or the Pleiades’.
There are some interesting facts hidden underneath the picturesque landscapes and spell-binding monuments. So, we begin on a note of surprise –

• Paris was never ‘Paris’ before. It was originally a Roman City called Lutetia.
• The famous Statue of Liberty in New York has three replicas in Paris, and the famous one amongst them is stationed on an island in the middle of the Seine.
• Paris was one of the first cities in the world to have installed street lights and proudly boasts of a history of the enlightenment period. Who knows how but the name ‘The City of Lights’ just caught on soon after.
• ‘Bloody Mary’ cocktail can trace back its origin to Paris itself and that too in the busy kitchen of Ritz Hotel. The credit, however, goes entirely to the famous novelist, Ernest Hemingway. The legend says that the novelist’s request for a drink that didn’t smell like alcohol was met by vodka mixed with tomato juice.
• The peace-loving humble Parisians are strong believers of protecting the Green Earth. So, if you start counting the trees here, the count will end in 470,000.
• Another fact that will blow your mind and that is The French Army still uses trained carrier pigeons to deliver important information.
• And finally, Paris is closely related to everything Fashionable. Dior, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Lacroix are some of the brands who have originated here.

Paris – a world in itself cannot be explained in mere thousand words, it will require an entire lifetime to pen down the beauty & glory of this enticing city. Not only the architecture & tourist sites, the location, geography and other places for tourist’s interests, which again, are other facts of interest for vacationers.

Location and Geography

The romantic land of Parisians is the capital city of France which is located in Western Europe. The city itself lies in north-central France. It is just about an hour fly away from London and over five hours away from New York. The country, France shares borders with Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Spain, and Italy.

The city has expanded equally on both banks of the River Seine. Relatively flat in elevation from the sea-level, Paris has several prominent hills, out of which Montmartre stands tall among others, but to a height of just 130 m above sea-level.

The city of Paris is a major European hub of finance, diplomacy, commerce, fashion, science, and arts. Also, it is the major railway, highway, and air-transport centre which is served by two International airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly.

More so, the city enjoys a typical Western European Oceanic Climate. You can expect it to stay all decked up in true autumn colours to welcome the fall or soaked in vibrant hues to mark the advent of spring and enjoys a white, snowy Christmas.

Such spectacular beauty of Nature gives an assortment of tourist spots to enjoy and monuments to marvel the architectural brilliance of the good-old ancient days.

Paris – Beyond and Behind

Topping this list are the spectacular Christmas Markets of Paris, starting from Canopee des Halles, La Magic de Noel, Paris Notre-Dame to Place des Abbesses, and many others.

Besides that, you can enjoy tasting French wine at Vineyards of Bordeaux, or raise a Champagne toast to this beautiful city of Paris at Champagne itself. Else, enjoy the stunning weather of the city while hiking through the majestic French Alps and Pyrenees, bite into the assortment of seafood while basking in Mediterranean Sun or stroll through the lavender routes of Provence.

So where are you going this Summer?

You can never have enough of Paris, but you can get a tad of Paris experience this summerwith our recommended tour packages.

Looking forward to hearing your Paris-story.

So long, Travel Happy!