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Paris: France

Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the le-de-France rgion, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs. The city of Paris proper is also a dpartement, called Paris dpartement (French: dpartement de Paris).

Paris, together with its suburbs and satellite cities, forms the Greater Paris metropolitan area, with a population estimated at 11.5 million as of January 2004. It is the second largest metropolitan area in Europe (after Moscow, and along with London), and approximately the 20th largest in the world.

Greater Paris metropolitan area, with a total GDP higher than Australia, is the largest financial and business center of Europe (alongside London), harboring more than 30% of France’s white-collar population, as well as more than 40% of the headquarters of French companies, with the largest business district of Europe (La Dfense), and the 2nd largest stock exchange in Europe (Euronext).

Known worldwide as the City of Light (la Ville Lumire), Paris has been a major tourist destination for centuries. The city is renowned for the beauty of its architecture, its urban perspectives and avenues, as well as the wealth of its museums. Built on an arc of the River Seine, it is divided into two parts: the Right Bank to the north and the smaller Left Bank to the south.

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Catacombs

Paris is full of old underground quarries used to built the house in the 11-15th century. A small part of these quarries have been used to empty the cemeteries in the 18th century. There is 6 millions of individuals in 11000 m. Contact Address 1, Place Denfert-Rochereau, Paris, France Opening Dates and times Monday closed Tuesday-Friday 2 to 4 pm Saturday-Sunday 9 to 11 am and 2 to 4 pm. Tours are cancelled during Rainfall. Entrace Fee is FFr27, also no Credit cards are accepted.

Musee Rodin

Musee Rodin is located in and around the grounds of an 18th century Mansion which is one of the prettiest spots in Paris. Don't miss three of the sculptor's greatest pieces : The Burghers of Calais, The Thinker and The Gates of Hell. Visitors must be delighted with the room devoted to Camille claudel, Rodin's equally talented student and lover. Contact Address Hotel Biron 77 rue de varenne, Paris 75007 France Ph. 01 44 18 61 10 Opening Dates and times Tues-Sun : 09.30-05.45 pm Monday : closed Admission Fees : FRF 10 and Credit cards are not accepted (Subject to Change)

Chateau De Rambouillet

It is located 51 km south west of Paris. A great Baroque hunting chateau with radiating canals and avenues. Contact Address Chateau De Rambouillet, 78120 Rambouillet, France Ph: (1) 34 83 00 25 Opening Dates and times All year Daily except - Tuesday Admission : Entrace free (Subject to Change)

Musee Carnavalet

Musee carnavalet is housed in two 17th-century mansions, and features relies of historic Paris dating back to 1789. The collection includes model guillotines, opulent French Provencial furnishings, and the King's everyday china. Contact Address 23 rue de sevigne Paris 75003 France Ph. 01 42 72 21 13 Opening Dates and times Tues-sun : 10.00 -5.30 pm Monday closed Admission Fees : FRF27 (Subject to Change)

Parc Andre Citroen Paris

Parc is a fine product of a late twentieth century landscape design competition. Alain Provost and Gilles clement explained their design as having four themes with an overall transition from urban to rural. A white Garden and a Black Garden are set into the urban fabric and lead on to the park's central feature-a vast rectangular lawn sliced through by a digonal path. The River Seine flows at the far end. Two glasshouse pavillions, separated by a pavement of dancing fountains, stand at the Urban end of the lawn. One flank of the lawn is bounded by a monumental canal