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An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the most important business and cultural centers in the world and exert influence on media, fashion, science, arts, entertainment and many other areas contributed to status that it occupies as one of the most important cities in the world. Paris offers plenty of tourist attractions, museums and tourist attractions are found everywhere and therefore to visit the French capital, a little planning never hurt.

Historic core of Paris is Ile de la Cite, a small island inhabited in antiquity by the tribe pariziilor (Parisii in Latin) who based their decision in the small fishing village. Today most of the island is occupied by the impressive Palais de Justice and Notre-Dame de Paris. The island is connected with his younger sister, Île Saint-Louis, which is occupied by houses built in the seventeenth and eighteenth century. Major characteristics of tree-lined quays of Paris are along the Seine - especially on the left side with street vendors of books (the famous buchinisti), historic bridges that cross the Seine and the famous Champs-Elysees avenue, and numerous other buildings and monuments famous, many of which are included in the UNESCO Heritage of Humanity established.

Paris was occupied by a Gallic tribe until the Romans arrived in 52 BC The invaders referred to the previous occupants Parisii, but have called the city Lutetia, meaning "place mlaatinos. About fifty years later the city had spread to the left bank of the Seine in the Latin Quarter, and was renamed "Paris".

Romanian occupation ended in 508, when Clovis made him the capital city of the Frankish Merovingian dynasty. Viking invasions of the ninth century have forced the Parisians to build a fortress on the Ile de la Cite. During one invasion Paris was conquered by Vikings, probably under Ragnar Lodbrok, which received a huge reward for leaving on March 27, 845. The weakness last kings of the Carolingian counts increased the power of Paris. Odo, Count of Paris was elected king of France by feudal lords while Charles III had pretensions to the throne. Eventually, 987 Hugo Capet, Count of Paris, was elected after the death of the last feudal lords Carolingian successor.

During the eleventh century the city was lying on the right bank. XII and XIII, which included the reign of Philip II Augustus (1180-1223), are notable for city growth. Main roads were paved, the first Louvre was built as a fort and several churches, including Notre-Dame cathedral, were built or started. Several schools on the left bank were organized into the Sorbonne, which counts Albertus Magnus and St. Thomas Aquinas among its early scholars. In the Middle Ages Paris prospered as a commercial and intellectual center, interrupted temporarily when the Black Death struck in the fourteenth century. Under the reign of King Louis XIV, the Sun King, from 1643 to 1715, the royal residence was moved to Versailles.

French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. Many of the conflicts in the coming years have taken place between Paris and rural areas of France.

In 1870 Franco-Prussian war ended in a siege of Paris of the Paris Commune, which surrendered in 1871 after a winter of famine. Eiffel Tower, the most famous symbol of Paris, was built in 1889 in a period of prosperity known as La Belle Epoque.

Paris, like any major metropolis has a large international airport, it was Charles de Gaulle International Airport. Paris-Orly Airport is the second airport in Paris and is in the south-east of the city. Beauvais Airport is located north of Paris. It is a smaller regional airport, used mostly by low-cost flights.

Once in Paris, one of the best ways to get around the city is underground. Paris has an excellent network of underground lines. There are 16 metro lines (1-14, 3bis and 7bis). Subway travel between 5 am and 12:30 at night (Saturday night run to 1:30). Line 14 is fully automatic and is called Meteor.





Paris | An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the most important business and cultural centers in the world and exert influence on media, fashion, science, arts, entertainment and many other areas contributed to status that it occupies as one of the most important cities in the world

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Hotel Hibiscus Republique, Paris

Hotel Hibiscus Republique

Score 6/10 out of 1 reviews

Paris, Ile De France, France

  • Hotel with children playground  
  • Airplane (05/16 - 05/15/2025)
  • No transport provided
Hotel Pavillon Villiers Etoile, Paris

Hotel Pavillon Villiers Etoile

   Score 7.4/10 out of 1 reviews

Paris, Ile De France, France

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (06/17 - 06/16/2025)
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Hotel Amarante Beau Manoir, Paris

Hotel Amarante Beau Manoir

Paris, Ile De France, France

  • Hotel Luxury  
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Hotel Ambassadeur, Paris

Hotel Ambassadeur  

   Score 8.1/10 out of 2 reviews

Paris, Ile De France, France

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (06/18 - 06/17/2025)
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Hotel Bellevue Montmartre, Paris

Hotel Bellevue Montmartre  

   Score 8/10 out of 1 reviews

Paris, Ile De France, France

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (07/25 - 07/24/2025)
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Aparthotel Adagio Access Paris La Villette, Paris

Aparthotel Adagio Access Paris La Villette

Paris, Ile De France, France

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (07/27 - 07/26/2025)
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Euro Hotel Paris Creteil, Paris

Euro Hotel Paris Creteil  

   Score 6.5/10 out of 2 reviews

Paris, Ile De France, France

  • Hotel with parking  
  • Airplane (05/16 - 05/15/2025)
  • No transport provided
Ibis Montmartre Hotel, Paris

Ibis Montmartre Hotel

   Score 8.9/10 out of 2 reviews

Paris, Ile De France, France

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (07/03 - 07/02/2025)
  • No transport provided
Ibis Paris La Defense Centre, Paris

Ibis Paris La Defense Centre

Paris, Ile De France, France

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • Airplane (07/26 - 07/25/2025)
  • No transport provided
Residence Du Roy, Paris

Residence Du Roy

Paris, Ile De France, France

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    Saint Martin Bastille, Paris

    Saint Martin Bastille

    Paris, Ile De France, France

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (06/17 - 06/16/2025)
    • No transport provided
    Paix Republique, Paris

    Paix Republique

       Score 9.6/10 out of 1 reviews

    Paris, Ile De France, France

    • Hotel with parking  
    • Airplane (06/24 - 06/23/2025)
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    Hotel Mercure Raspail Montparnasse, Paris

    Hotel Mercure Raspail Montparnasse

       Score 9/10 out of 2 reviews

    Paris, Ile De France, France

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (07/26 - 07/25/2025)
    • No transport provided
    Hotel Citadines La Defense, Paris

    Hotel Citadines La Defense

    Paris, Ile De France, France

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (07/26 - 07/25/2025)
    • No transport provided
    Hotel Magellan, Paris

    Hotel Magellan

    Paris, Ile De France, France

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (07/26 - 07/25/2025)
    • No transport provided
    Bristol Republique, Paris

    Bristol Republique

    Paris, Ile De France, France

    • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
    • Airplane (07/03 - 07/02/2025)
    • No transport provided
    Prince Monceau, Paris

    Prince Monceau

    Paris, Ile De France, France

      • Airplane (06/26 - 06/25/2025)
      • No transport provided
      Abrial, Paris

      Abrial  

         Score 9.7/10 out of 1 reviews

      Paris, Ile De France, France

      • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
      • Airplane (05/17 - 05/16/2025)
      • No transport provided
      Hotel D Anjou, Paris

      Hotel D Anjou

      Paris, Ile De France, France

      • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
      • Airplane (07/03 - 07/02/2025)
      • No transport provided
      Hotel Carina Tour Eiffel, Paris

      Hotel Carina Tour Eiffel

      Paris, Ile De France, France

      • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
      • Airplane (05/27 - 05/26/2025)
      • No transport provided
      Peyris Opera Hotel, Paris

      Peyris Opera Hotel  

         Score 7.4/10 out of 2 reviews

      Paris, Ile De France, France

      • Hotel with parking  
      • Airplane (12/29 - 01/06/2025)
      • No transport provided
      L Hotel Pergolese Paris, Paris

      L Hotel Pergolese Paris

      Paris, Ile De France, France

      • Hotel Luxury  
      • Airplane (07/27 - 07/26/2025)
      • No transport provided
      Ibis Paris Porte De Bercy, Paris

      Ibis Paris Porte De Bercy

      Paris, Ile De France, France

      • Hotel with parking  
      • Airplane (07/25 - 07/24/2025)
      • No transport provided
      Mercure Paris La Defense, Paris

      Mercure Paris La Defense

      Paris, Ile De France, France

      • Hotel with parking  
      • Airplane (07/25 - 07/24/2025)
      • No transport provided
      Victor Hugo, Paris

      Victor Hugo

      Paris, Ile De France, France

        • Airplane (07/27 - 07/26/2025)
        • No transport provided

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        Clients remarks about Paris


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        Simona, family with children 05/14/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler

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        Cristina, group of friends 03/13/2024DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Parisul un ora spectaculos!




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        Cristian, group of friends 11/06/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        superb




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        Ioana, 10/04/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        foarte frumos




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        Nita, family with children 09/09/2023DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Parisul, din pacate, un pic cam murdar, cu tot felul de mirosuri, cu oareci i obolani la metrou.




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        Stefania, group of friends 10/17/2019DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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        cristian, group of friends 06/11/2019DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        totul a fost super




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        CERNEAFSCHI, group of friends 06/08/2019DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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        Ciprian, family with children 05/29/2019DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Oras aglomerat, un pic cam mizerabil dar cosmopolit si plin de puncte de atractie turistica




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        Robert , group of friends 03/17/2019DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Fain.




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        Gabriel, couple 03/11/2019DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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        Constantin, couple 01/19/2019DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Ca de obicei




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        Ruxandra, couple 06/23/2018DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Parisul este Paris,chiar daca a fost mai murdar, fata de Ianuarie anul acesta




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        melania, couple 05/10/2018DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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        Cristian, couple 04/10/2018DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Este frumos Parisul dar foarte scump.




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        Elena, couple 04/03/2018DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Paris un oras superb




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        IonuΘ›, group of friends 02/17/2018DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Paris, un ora? foarte frumos




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        Valentin, family with children 06/04/2017DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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        laura, family with children 03/30/2017DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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        Perceatu Ion, group of friends 09/29/2016DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Despre Paris ce sa mai spun Minunat.




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        Adrian, group of friends 09/14/2016DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        superb




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        lavinia, couple 05/13/2015DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        orasul Paris superb nota 10




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        Staicu, lonely traveler 05/03/2015DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Parisul este minunat. Este un oras foarte civilizat, fin, rafinat, curat, imbina modernismul cu specificul frantuzesc. Este o metropola in acelasi timp foarte frumoasa si spre deosebire de orasele mari din Romania, nu este galagios, cel putin nu la fel ca orasele din Romania.




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        Sorin, group of friends 10/30/2014DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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        Alexandru, couple 10/11/2013DIRECT BOOKING traveler




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        Groapa, couple 03/26/2013DIRECT BOOKING traveler

        Paris - iti poate oferi tot ce iti doresti de la arta la distractie, de la locuri selecte si sofisticate la "spectacole" pentru adulti si hotelul Gat Folies te ajuta sa vizitezi topate locurile importante pe jos sau avand conexiuni facile pe metrou




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