FRANCE

Discover a whole new world...in the Old World. Whether you are a newcomer or already familiar with Paris, everyone falls in love with the city, with more than 2,000 monuments, museums, theatres and cinemas. Some are among the most visited and recognizable sites in the world - the Eiffel Tower, the Arc D'Triomphe, the Cathedral at Notre Dame - evoking the passion and romance of France.

Paris, however, is not just a historical city. Its’ charming riverbanks and neighborhoods are an invitation to stroll and sightsee. By day or by night, from Belleville to the Marais, from the Butte aux Cailles to Montmartre, soak up the special ambience of these quarters to grasp the true "spirit" of the city and be carried away by its’ enchantment and romance.

The fashion capital of the world, Paris is home to some of the best couture shopping in the world, such as House of Chanel,Yves St Laurent, and Jean-Paul Gaultier. Paris also has its share of quaint markets, little wineries and charming boutiques.

Parisian restaurants, ambassadors of good taste, offer up an endless range of flavors: tasty country dishes, regional specialties, and lush desserts. Restaurants, brasseries, tea-rooms, patisseries, and open-air cafés invite gourmets from all over the world to a true culinary feast.

Art in Paris is more than the Louvre. Paris is home to one of the world's largest collections.Visit remains of the old Roman Lutetia, grand medieval abbeys, gothic masterpieces, and collections from Napoleonic times. Discover renowned collections of paintings and sculpture, go in search of iconic emblems - all this and more make Paris a capital of the arts, both past and present.