Paris Travel Guide
Travel guide to Paris, France with comprehensive information about events, shopping, and major Paris sporting events to help you enjoy your visit more.
Paris Overview
Paris, the capital city of France, has been involved in the world's history in every time period, as befits a powerful city in such a central location. From the Gauls fighting against the Romans, through the power struggles of the 15th and 16th centuries and on to the pivotal role France played in the second world war. The city has had a major role to play in all these events and many more besides.
As a long standing power in Europe the impact on the city has been phenomenal, with an array of cultural icons second to none. The sheer breadth and quality of architecture takes the breath away, and the pieces of art to be found here are unrivalled. The Louvre for example houses the enigmatic Mona Lisa and the beautiful Venus di Milo; more well known pieces of art do not exist.
Paris is also recognised as the home of fashion, producing as it has the major designers of the last few generations. This has given the Parisians the deserved reputation of style icons, creating a whole fashion industry on the back of it.
The city is one of the truly great, awe-inspiring cities of the world, a place that everyone should take the time to visit and appreciate, for it really is that good.
Top Paris Attractions
As a European cultural capital Paris has no shortage of places to visit. At the top of anyone's list would be the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Arc de Triomphe to name just a few. Paris is home to such a wealth of beautiful architecture and works of art that to see them all is pretty much impossible.
Shopping in Paris
Paris has to be one of the ultimate shopping destinations - home of haute couture it is the style capital of Europe, an accolade that is richly deserved. Within the evocative streets of Paris can be found the most exquisite shops, where style and panache are available, and expected, in equal measure. Shopping in Paris is a true experience and one that should be entered into wholeheartedly.
Paris Sporting Events
The two main team sports here are football, with Paris Saint Germain and rugby with Stade Francais, both of whom are key teams in the European game. Horse racing is also very popular here with the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp being the highlight of the French racing calendar, where the finest horses from around the world compete for the honours.
