After leaving Disneyland, we had a few days stop in Paris: the City of Lights, the City of Love, Europe’s crown jewel… the place has one hell of a reputation to live up to and in my opinion met (if not exceeded) expectations with ease.

The French capital, despite being the home to over nine million people oozes an unusual atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. Wide pavements, tree lined boulevards and remarkably few cars on the road helps Paris attain a chilled out vibe, big European capitals like London or Berlin could only dream of. The River Seine decorates the city like a garden water feature, while the cities many landmarks stand on the horizon like a lighthouse guiding you to your next stop.

Our big day in Paris was motivated by a desire to cross off every major piece of Parisian iconography from our tourist checklist. Over the day we sought out all the major draws: Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, The Louvre, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triumph as well as taking a free walking tour which pointed out some other interesting sights. Seeing all these world renown landmarks all on one beautifully sunny day, made our stay in Paris one to remember.

Being in Paris is not just about seeing the sights, the real beauty of this city is experiencing it’s mood and atmosphere.

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