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Paris tourist attractions


So, if a list of the greatest Paris tourist attractions, which you can find out more about here had to be written it would include, more or less, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre and a few other various churches. Here is a list of the variants on offer to be enjoyed on when having photos taken in front of that big metal thing just doesn’t cut it anymore.

 1.       Pere Lachaise Cemetery

Famous but sometimes frequented by those with time constraints this is one of the most weird but captivating sights in Paris as the attraction is with the life that seems to still run through this house of the dead. At rest here are Oscar Wilde along with Balzac, Chopin, heartless as this is in Poland, Marcel Marceau, Jim Morrison, Proust and Edith Piaf among many others.

2.      Sights from films

Considering Paris has inspired hundreds of films and almost all the streets could be a setting for a chilling thriller or amourous chronical one of the most well-loved is Amélie. Taking place principally in Monmartre you will have to keep your eyes peeled to pick out any of the scenery as digital enhancement helped to douse the streets with magic. Métro Lamarck-Caulaincourt, the station where the heroine gives the blind man a a fantastical sensory experience is practically hidden away in this district on rue Lamarck. The Café des Deux Moulins, 15 rue Lepic at rue Cauchois is where Amelie worked and day dreamed about most of her good deeds and actually exists. Jules et Jim, Moulin Rouge!, La Heine, Paris Je T’aime and a multitude of others all used the famous sights dotted around the city.

3.      Bois de Boulogne

Enchantingly calming and constantly idyllic the Bois de Boulogne is the lazy heaven of Paris tourist attractions where the inhabitants go to breathe a long, clean sigh of relief. After the rushing through the boulevards and underground tunnels take it easy by the lake or lie down on the grass in the wood which has survived years of Parisian expansion and advancement. Also hosting the Roland Garros tennis tournament there is as much life in this haven of tranquility as in the city itself. Watch out at night though, the park transforms its green light to red..

4.      Markets

If you are on the prowl for an obscure trinket then look no further than one of the great markets of Paris. Bustling and lively or hidden and packed with the worlds greatest treasures there is such a wide range the quest pays dividends when you find the one most tailored to your needs. Head to the Latin Quarter for books, Marché aux Puces de la Porte de Vanves for a flea market fix or Marché aux Oiseaux for the opportunity to purchase any kind of bizarre animals you can dream of.

5.      Cafés

Hidden ones, loud ones, dusty ones and lavish ones, the delight of Paris is that there is a café for every alien and Parisian. It is very difficult to find a street in Paris which is void of a delightful with the smell of coffee wafting out enticing visitors. The perfect respite and a great excuse for taking stock of the day while drinking coffee and as many baguettes as you can manage find your own new favouriteFeature Articles, only to completely forget where it is the next day. Monmartre is both pretty and lively and packed full of pastry shops.

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