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Paris simply invites you to stroll around, sit in a Bistrot listening to lively conversations or observe the people from a café terrace. Paris is simply an urban wonder that has inspired artists and creativity since decades. Paris is undeniably the most elegant European capital city. Paris is divided by the river Seine with the Rive Droite et Rive Gauche and covers a territory of 105 km² with a population about 2.2 million citizens. The best way to visit this city is to walk it. From the island of Notre-Dame to the Pont des Arts, from the Bastille to the Panthéon, from the Louvre to Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the visitors will be charmed. Starting with a visit to the Louvre, the Musée d%27Orsay or Beaubourg, the rich history and art heritage of Paris are there for every one to enjoy. Paris is especially admired for the beauty of its large avenues like the Champs-Elysées and for its charming lively quarters like Montmatre, Pigalle, the Quartier Latin and le Marais. Paris is also associated with the beautiful architecture of its building and monuments. All visitors admire most of all the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe. Paris not only offers great sights but pure enjoyment simply visiting its cafés, gastronomic restaurants, bistrots and theaters. Paris is also a very important fashion center and has some of the most luxurious shopping windows. Paris is amazingly a very green city with lots of green spaces, famous gardens like the Jardin du Luxembourg and forest areas like the Bois de Boulogne and bois de Vincennes.

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Transport

The main public transportation in Paris is the underground, the Métro but it also offers a water taxi Voguéo and a network of BICYCLE location, the Vélib. The underground is the most practical method of travelling around the city with a station practically every 500 meters. It is opened from 05:00AM to 12:30AM Price per trip is 1.3 €, 10 trips (carnet) 10 €. Travel cards: Mobilis for one day, Carte orange for a week or month. As the streets in Paris are narrow the fastest and most economical (and healthy) way to get around is by bicycle. All in all there are about 1450 rental-points in the city. There are also buses running with a night bus called NOCTUMBUS. Paris has 2 large airports, the international airport of Charles de Gaulle and Orly airport. A suburban train service, RER, frequently runs between Charles de Gaulle and the center. The principal train stations are the gare de Lyon, gare de l%27Est et gare du Nord.