Bienvenue a Paris France
In this website you will see and learn about the fun things and attractions that make Paris France one of the biggest Tourist spots in the world. The Tourist attractions consists of places like the Arc de Triomphe, Opera Garnier Palais de Justice and of course the ever so popular Eiffel Tower. You will read about the History and how these buildings were designed and other special and fun facts that make them even more interesting. Museums and Churches are some other fascinating things that you would see if you expirenced the Paris. The Louvre Museum is probaly the most popular one of them. With its modern entrance of the Louvre Pryamids it satnds out from the rest of its surroundings. Also the ever popular Notre Dame cathedral, is one of the most visited cathedrals today, beside those in London. The Notre Dame cathedral has really been known to us because of the popular story and movie The Hunckback of Notre Dame.
Facts about Paris France
- About 25 million people visit Paris every year, making Paris the top rated touristic region in the world.
- Appx. 2.2 Million people call Paris France their home.
- There are many holidays that differ from the holidays that we have in the US. Some of Paris' most important holidays (that are not the same from ours) are:
- Ascension Thursday (this happens 40 days after Easter)
- WWII Victory Day (May 8)
- Whit Monday (June 13)
- Bastille Day (July 14)
- Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Aug 15)
- Armistice Day (Nov 11)
