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Shopping & Sightseeing

Paris is an amazing city full to the brim with beauty and culture.

From museums to restaurants, Paris has so much to offer visitors.

Some of the most famous Parisian landmarks include Notre Dame de Paris, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. Other sites include the Tuileries Gardens, the Champs-Élysées, the Invalides museum, the Panthéon church, the Palais Garnier, the Sainte-Chapelle palace chapel and the Église de la Madeleine.

With 180 museums and monuments for your enjoyment (source: www.paris-info.com) Paris is a capital of the arts, both past and present. The Louvre is one of the most famous museums featuring the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo statue. Other museums include Musée Picasso, Musée Rodin, Musée du Montparnasse, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Musée Cluny, Musée d'Orsay and the Musée du quai Branly.

Paris has many theatres and opera houses. Two of the largest opera houses include Opéra Garnier and the Opéra Bastille. Theatres include Bobino, Théâtre Mogador and the Théâtre de la Gaîté-Montparnasse.

For shopping, few places in the world can beat the size and range of shops along the boulevard Haussmann. Other good shopping areas include the rue de Rivoli, on the Left Bank and the Madeleine.

Paris is internationally renowned for gastronomy, hence during the Week you're sure to visit any number of wonderful restaurants.

For information on just a sample of the city’s establishments, visit http://en.parisinfo.com/. For more information on sites and how to plan your trip, visit http://en.parisinfo.com/.