"Paris, Bonjour!" Paris by rwlittle

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l'Obelisque, Place de la Concorde, Paris

Paris is an ancient city, dating back to the Roman times. Since those times, it has been a Royal city, a city of Enlightenment, a city of Revolution, an Imperial capital, a city under siege, a city occupied, a city liberated, the City of Lights, the City of Love, and a city of art and architecture. The marks of all these things are visible upon Paris, from the old royal residences and imperial spoils (like l'Obelisque, seen in the photo), to the artists lining the Seine and in Montmartre, to the art in the Louvre, to the Eternal Flame burning in memory of the Holocaust near Notre Dame, to the Eiffel Tower, and to the model of the Statue of Liberty, lying in wait for you on the Seine. Paris has been one of the focal points of European civilization for a long time now, and there is much to see here...much more than I have even suggested, or glimpsed myself.

Paris, April & May 2001

Eiffel Tower from Notre Dame

We first visited Paris in May 2001 as a big part of our first European vacation. We stayed near the Eiffel Tower, and almost instantly fell in love with the neighbourhood, and the city as a whole.

Last visit to Paris: May 2001
Intro Updated Mar 6, 2005
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sue_stone May 22, 2006 at 12:41 AM

You've just reminded me that I have to get back to Paris!!
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hotsauce28 Apr 2, 2005 at 8:34 AM

yup...we still have UCL but have you tried the steam whistle?? mmmm...mmmm...
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RuthLuvsPaul Mar 20, 2005 at 9:29 PM

Great tour through some of the highlights of Paris - what an unforgettable city.
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jazzythings Mar 8, 2005 at 1:53 PM

I live right next to France.... and haven't explored a fraction of what you've experienced (and shared on your pages)! Beautiful photos and great pages! Cheers...
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Blatherwick Mar 7, 2005 at 3:46 PM

I was just in Luxor and at the place where the obelisk was obtained.
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CoAir13 Mar 6, 2005 at 3:08 PM

I love to relive Paris through others eyes. Beautiful page!!
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matcrazy1 Mar 6, 2005 at 10:52 AM

Very good overview. I liked Paris a lot and would like to revisit... Thanks for good hotel tip!
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jessicadf Feb 28, 2005 at 6:43 PM

But... Canadian-Aussie-Canadian-American ex-pat in France... if you've picked up French and you speak English too... you'd be set. Nothing to be confused about.
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jelw Jan 22, 2005 at 1:48 PM

enjoyed your Paris pages. Wish I had read your tip on the passage to the Arch. I braved the traffic as well.
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Wild_Orchid Jan 10, 2005 at 7:05 PM

I love Paris, what's not to like...ahem, apart from a few (better not to mention here) heheh