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Today is the first day of a French national pastime, striking!!! The French are fantastic at striking-I would not be surprised if they invented the concept.  Madame Currie and Napoleon plotted together in a lab in Corsica and from a test tube came the concept of the strike.  The strike will effect the metro, RER and SNCF lines.  It starts today and should end by Sunday. 

Given it is the start ...

Authors have been attracted to Paris throughout the years.  Victor Hugo set two of his novels in Paris, using famous landmarks as his setting. 

With the Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown has sparked a new wave of tourism to other sites in Paris, the Louvre and St. Sulpice Church.  Thanks to the novel, 800,000 more visitors went to the Louvre last year.  St. Sulpice Church saw an increase of 300,000 visitors.

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Bonjours!

Welcome to Paris, what I believe to be one of the most exciting cities in the world. Only in Paris can you eat great food, drink good wine, see some of the best art the world has to offer, and wander through the streets where some of the world's better known authors gathered their inspiration.

For me Paris is wonderful. The first time I went to Paris was when ...

In Paris, you never know where the day will lead you. Getting out of the metro to meet my friends last night I was greeted by a new project of Paris City Hall, The Jardin Demain - Tomorrow Garden. Over 2,000 square metres are transformed into an urban garden featuring the works of Parisian gardeners. For those who want more information, feel free ...

After handing over the reins of government yesterday, Jacques Chirac ceded the limelight to President Sarkozy and slipped into his cozy new digs at 3 Quai Voltaire, a Seine-side apartment building where the seventh arrondissement meets the sixth. Chirac, 74, has not lived in his own home since 1974, when he was first elected prime minister and moved into the official ...

His course is done and his race is won. Mr. Sarkozy is elected the New President of France. Some say he would bring change and reform to the country for the better while some just call him a mere Fascist. But all of them are looking with anticipation into the uncertain future of France.

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You can forget about squeezing into a crowded metro this summer. The city of Paris has unveiled its best idea yet for tourists and city dwellers alike: Vélib', a self-service bike rental service.

With a station every 300 meters and 24/7 access, you won't waste another minute underground. Unlike private bike rental agencies, this public service is highly affordable and practical, with three membership programs and ...

 Born and raised in Paris, here is the best of it. Reading my blog, you will get to understand Paris, the Parisians and the places they like to go. I will give you tips to easily get around this city whose wonders will make you want to come back.

A brief introduction.

Paris is, as we all know, the capital of France.  France is divided into regions and departments which all have a number. ...