Planning a Paris Vacation
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Planning a Paris Vacation

Published at 03/23/2012 19:00:24

Introduction

Planning a Paris Vacation

Paris is a well known city in France, which people like to call a city of lights. Most of the people try comparing Paris with New York, as both these cities are called City of Lights. But each of these cities has their own grace and culture. Paris is situated on the river Seine, in northern France. Paris is such a well developed city that according to 2008 estimates it is Europe’s biggest or second biggest city economy and sixth largest in the world. If you are planning a trip or a nice vacation to Paris you should know that about 42million tourists annually visit the city which makes Paris as the most visited city in the world.

History

You need to know a bit about the climate of the city before planning your Paris vacation because you need to get ready according to the climate. Well Paris has the typical Western European oceanic climate which is affected by the North Atlantic Current. Over the years Paris’s climate can be described as mild and moderately wet. If you are planning your Paris vacation in the summers then you should know that summer days are usually warm and pleasant with average temperature changes between 15 and 20°C with a fair amount of sunshine. But each year there are a few days in which the temperature rises about to 32°C. Spring and autumn seasons are fairly mild days and fresh nights, but the weather during this season is unstable, where as the winters are cold, but bearable as the temperature stays till about 7°C and each year for a few days drops to -5°C. Snowfalls are very rare in Paris, but at nights usually light snow or flurries are seen.

Features

You Paris vacation can be a great one if you visit in the springs, the season where the weather is said to be romantic and the city consists of never ending museums and galleries that will sweep you away to another time and place. There is no such planning required for your Paris vacation, as you just need to wander about the streets and discover what you have been missing all this time. But if you really are desperate to discover the hidden treasure of this beautiful city of lights, then there are some places that you would like to be giving a visit to. Places like visiting the Eiffel Tower and riding up to its landings for the breathtaking. Visit the Louvre and its spectacular art collection, complete with the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo.

Tips and comments

Other classics that will keep you busy for the first few days of your Paris vacation include Notre-Dame, the Arc de Triomphe and the Basilique du Sacre-Coeur. Your Paris vacation basically depends upon your level of interest, Paris can be seen with different views. There is fashionable Paris, a historical Paris, a laid-back Paris and touristy Paris. Therefore it depends on you how you want to be visiting this beautiful city. Before you plan everything, you must keep check on the deals. There are different packages that offer you great deals and prices which can save your budget for the shopping later.

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