Paris

Paris, the capital of France, is situated on the River Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region (Région parisienne). The earliest signs of permanent habitation in the Paris area date from around 4200 BC. Known boatsmen and traders, a sub-tribe of the celtic Senones, the Parisii, settled the area near the river Seine from around 250 BC. 'Modern' Paris is the result of a vast mid-19th-century urban remodelling. For centuries it had been a labyrinth of narrow streets and half-timber houses, but beginning in 1852, the Baron Haussmann's vast urbanisation levelled entire quarters to make way for wide avenues lined with neo-classical stone buildings of bourgeoise standing; most of this 'new' Paris is what we see today.

1. Eiffel Tower
2. Champs-Élysées & Arc de Triomphe
3. Louvre Museum
4. Montmartre & Sacré Coeur
5. Notre Dame de Paris
6. Château de Versailles
7. Les Invalides
8. Latin Quarter
9. Musée d'Orsay
10. River Seine Banks & Bridges

1. Stroll along the banks and picturesque bridges of the River Seine and than take a night river cruise and enjoy the lights.
2. Stand at the center of the Esplanade du Trocadéro alone and look at the tower, briefly you have the world's best view!.
3. Go to the top/third level of the Eiffel Tower and take in the panorama. The first two levels are nice, the third is amazing.
4. Visit the Moulin Rouge by night. Though it's located in a seedy part of Paris, it's all part of the cabaret 'ambience'.
5. Enjoy Parisian desserts and people-watch on the Champs-Élysées or get lost over French wine at a small sidewalk café.