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Paris, France

Paris has always laid claim to being the cultural capital of the world. It's certainly still one of the most romantic cities in the world, as well as one of the most harmonious architecturally - due to its wholesale re-modelling under Baron Haussman in the late 19thC, who swept away many of the narrow medieval streets and historic slums to create wide boulevards and comfortable sidewalks for strolling.

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The best things to do in Paris

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Louvre Museum
The Louvre Museum, with its spectacular glass pyramid, is an icon of Paris and one of the world's most-visited cultural sites. …
Eiffel Tower
Originally built for the 1889 World Fair, this structure was designed to incorporate the advancement of metallurgy in construct…
Chateau de Versailles
Famous for its gardens and fountains, its magnificent Hall of Mirrors, and above all for the man who built it (and eventually '…
Notre Dame de Paris
If you're a church go-er you should consider for a minute what it would be like to attend services in one of the most famous ch…
Saint Chapelle
Initially constructed at the request of Louis IX as a royal chapel, Sainte Chapelle is often regarded as the definitive example…