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Attractions in Paris

November 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Paris, one of the most romantic cities in the world has much more to offer than romance. One can easily see doting couples on its streets but as one turns the eye around, its serene beauty, culture and food qualify it to be one of the most preferred tourist destinations all around the world.

The stylish bars with flowing wines attract mortals like magnets while the super exciting rides and games at Disneyland catch children’ heart throbs. The exclusive range of brands and shopping streets make it a perfect destination for shopping lovers and here at Paris, one finds everything in STYLE. From the fashion shows by leading designers and models that set fashion trends to the unending delicacies at the restaurants, everything is served in style.

Paris, the heart of France has numerous options for all species of human beings. To start with, catch the landscape beauty of France by grabbing spectacular views from multiple levels of Eiffel Tower at different heights. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, it boasts itself of breath taking views that will ingrain into your memory cells for rest of your life.

For all the art lovers, Paris is a dream come true. The visit to one of the oldest and biggest art museum, The Louvre, gives them an enriching experience. The entry and exit through glass pyramids pumps up the expectations of its interiors. And once you are inside, you cannot take your eye off the artistic excellence depicted by host of adept artists.

The famous painting MonaLisa by Leonardo Da Vinci attracts the non-art lovers too by its popularity. Inspired by art, the walk at the adjacent Jardin des Tuileries  Gardens refreshes the experience.  Walking along the beautiful gardens, one becomes mesmerized with the beauty of this amazing city. Still in search for more, a visit to Musee d’Orsay that hosts paintings and sculptures of early modern art  adds on to the experience of this artistic city.

Next comes the giant of architectural extravaganza, the Cathedral of  Notre Dame that took over 100 years to build, gives an exceptional view of entire France from its North Tower. Carved with precision, the exterior of this church depicts the Bible stories through its figures and paintings. The adept artists will amuse you with their tricks in the leashing lawns of the church at night.

To enjoy the eye leashing sunsets, a visit to Sacre Ceour Church to experience the real essence of Paris from its highest peak is must. Among other churches, a visit to La Madeleine originally planned to build to honor the French army by Napoleon but eventually consecrated as a church has splendid history. Give yourself a toast of royalty by visiting the castles of Versailles & Fontainbleu and Chateau de Malmaison.. These lovely castles having astonishing views of the historic paintings add to the splendor of this magical city.

One cannot cite a complete journey to France without walking down Champs-Elysees leading from the Place de la Concorde to the Place Charles de Gaulle with a hot cappuccino in hand passing by lovely restaurants and shops. The spectacular view of Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower from Champs-Elysees brightens up one’s eyes with its charm of lights at night.

Walk to Arc de Triomphe to appreciate the magnificent arch built to honor French fighters during Napoleon wars. Having said and done all this, the ride down the Seine River is cherry on the cake. Out of the numerous ride options available, choose the one that matches the size of your pocket but don’t miss out this enriching boat experience. The Pere Lachaise Cemetery is another attraction that has interesting graves and statues of Max Ernst Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Richard Wright and Jim Morrison and many other famous people.

Paris offers a unique surreal experience all round the year. However, to best get the essence of Paris, don’t miss events like Cinema en Plein Air -outdoor night movies, Rock en Seine – the annual music festival, Festival D’Automne a Paris – Music art and dance event that stretches over four months, L’Etrange Festival – Horror Film festival, Journees du Patrimoine – explore historic Paris give a complete Parisian flavor.

Paris is known for the ease of commutation and its cost effective and well managed public transport system. One is bound to return illuminated from this City of Lights looking forward for the next visit which ensures a refreshing rejuvenated experience.

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Cuisines of Paris

November 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Food is ingrained in French culture with all the taste buds luring your mouth once you step out from your plane/train in Paris. Paris, though a compact city has over 9000 restaurants that predominantly speak of its delicacies and cuisines. One finds all range of options from purely vegetarian restaurants to the outlets serving chewy Burgundy snails, mutton brains, pigs totter etc., from innumerable varieties of cheese that count more than days in a year served with whole range of exquisite wines to sparkling desserts that sweeten up your day.

Whether one is on a budgeted or luxurious trip, one cannot stop himself from checking out the comprehensive range of restaurants ranging from inexpensive cafes, bakeries, bistros to the high end fine dining restaurants that offer expensive gourmets. Paris is home to finest chefs, national and international and every meal prepared even from the so- called ordinary shops leave your tongues wanting more and more.

One can taste from several regional and national menus to continental menus depending on one’s taste but there are certain delicacies that own a “Not to be Missed Tag” if you are in Paris.

Dried sausages with creamy Brie and some butter to coat the bread, Chocolate Croissants – puff pastries with chocolate in the center, steaming crepes, classically prepared Belgian fries, butter filled cookies sandwiched Macarons are some names to mention. Couscous and Falafel have qualified themselves to be such preferred dishes that they are no longer considered foreign dishes in Paris now. Both are budget friendly light lunch meals that do not bother you to sit in a restaurant as they can be easily found in local neighborhoods. A huge variety of salads also forms an important part of Paris cuisine that are served in portions that complete them as a meal

Eating can be one of the To-Dos List if you are on any other holiday but for Paris, trying out its exquisite range of menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner is as essential as visiting Eiffel Tower if you are in Paris. Start your day with the whole range of croissants and a cup of coffee or the pastries that set your mood for roaming on Paris Streets for rest of the day like Pain au , Pain au Chocolat , Chausson aux Pommes .

For lunches or dinners, the options range from Croque Monsieur/Madame, Specialty Onion Soups to Quiche ,Escargots ,Steak, Tartare, Omelet ,Boeuf Bourguignon, Coq au Vin, Confit de Canard , Moules. The quick snacking options include a crusty baguette from a good boulangerie, a selection of fine French cheeses, falafels, crepes, galettes. However, snacking is not as practiced habit in Paris as in other countries but if you are a traveller and have missed on some meal while busy in shopping or appreciating artistic and architectural excellence, you don’t need to worry as you will find many snacking options near the gardens or on the bridges. Paris desserts are blessings for sweet tooth as the sweet delicacies include the desserts prepared from mixing and matching chocolates, hot chocolates, sponge cakes, ice creams, macarons and what not!!

Wines largely are a must-taste drink when you are in Paris owing to the popularity of French wines that are exported all over the world. It is a year round drink with varieties and brands in Champagne, Lorraine, and Alsace etc. though the accompanying cuisines may differ in different seasons with more of salads, fruits and vegetables in summers and hunted delights in winter. With the advent of cold storage, these variations have reduced yet they are observed minimally.

Local pastry shops and grocery stores also offer variety of sandwiches and mouthwatering baguettes. The brassieres, cafes, roadside restaurants and high end restaurants make Paris a preferred destination for all the food lovers.

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Hotels in Paris

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Going to a new place and finding a suitable accommodation that fits your budget often drives the travelers crazy. However, for Paris, the accommodation options available are comprehensive to suit your need and purpose of visit. On one hand, Paris sparkles with magnificently lit multi-star and boutique hotels that add glory to the spectacular views from Eiffel but on the other hand, it also has discounted pocket friendly deals too.

Depending on your visiting goals and budget, you can easily find hotels that match your requirements. One can easily find many hotels nearby the major tourist attractions. However, whichever area you choose to stay in Paris, be prepared for ample walking. However, you may also rent a bicycle, bike or car yet walking down the bridges and shopping hubs still can’t be avoided!

The choice of hotels also depends on the purpose of the visit and the company you are in. With year round events of corporate significance and famous designers and models visiting Paris on professional trips, Paris has plenty of business hotels that fulfill all their client needs from conference rooms to fashion ramps. While some hotels specially focus on couples to give them a fulfilling experience of visiting the most romantic city of the world with their exciting romantic couple packages while others have host of facilities for group and family travelers with casinos, mini shopping malls inside hotels, games in kids arena, beauty salons, spas, swimming pool, billiards room and what not!

The prices per night may range largely depending on the location, the facilities provided, the size of the bedrooms etc. These days, several discounts are given on high end hotels for online booking while the budgeted hotels hardly provide any discount.  The prices may range from twenty euros per night to five hundred euros per night. The average price for a deluxe hotel per nighty is 405 euros, 340 euros for first class hotel, 151 and 84 euros for very comfortable and comfortable hotels and 52 euros for budget hotels.

French Regulations categorize the hotels based on ratings from 0 to 6 where 0 is the lowest category. The mentioned rates at the entrance include the taxes. Several hotels include breakfast in their offered package while others provide at extra cost. It is common for the front desk executives to ask for passport at check in. The checkout times are generally noon times in majority of hotels. The reservations can be done through agents, hotel websites or local tourist offices that can help you with the availability information.

There are several associations of privately owned hotels. Confirmation of reservations in writing on room rate, deposits are done on receipt of advance deposits. Advances may vary from 25% of the entire bill or one night for shorter stays. Reservations are contractual obligations on part of both parties i.e. the hotelier and the customer. If the hotelier cancels your booking, he ought to pay you double the reservation amount or if your stay is cancelled you might have to pay the full reservation charges.

Thus, certain clarifications on the facilities included, condition of rooms and toilets is advised before paying the advance. On the spot reservations can seek information from the Automatic Central Reservations Board in Roissy- Charles-de- Gaulle Airport. Thus, the hotels in Paris have fewer chances to disappoint you owing to the strict French regulations and great competition ensuring an enjoyable stay.

The bars, cafes and lounges in Paris make its nightlife happening with lot of tourists seen in casinos, drinking at bars and shaking their legs at the dance floors. However, the latest trend in Paris is to play the music of people’s choice with the crowd bringing in their own i-pods in the discos. Be excited to land onto one of the most happening places on Earth!

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PARIS OF INDIA

November 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

When you think about Paris, we can easily picture the city, with scenic beauty, beautiful apparels, luxurious cosmetic products, antiques, Museum and parks. The place is a heaven beauty, and is visited by tourists all year round. Jaipur, also known as the Paris of India, is the capital city of Rajasthan.

Why Jaipur is called the Paris of India?

Jaipur is the city of immense beauty and is an avid holiday spot, same as Paris city. Jaipur has some exclusive trademarked products, and talking about monuments, the city has some great forts and palaces, heritage houses which are a unique example of contemporary architecture.

Jaipur is named as the Paris of India because in every way it gives resemblance to the place of beauty and nature. Jaipur has developed and maintained its environment and has always refreshed its ancestry and history yet it has been developing and will soon be counted among the metropolitan cities of India.

Jaipur is also called the pink city because the city is majorly constructed with pink colored sand stone. The city is often named as the Paris of India, because of its royal charm and beauty which is famous throughout the world As Paris is famous for its beauty and aura, same is the Pink city of India famous for its beauty charm and traditionality.

Pink city is a well planned city within walls, it was built in pre-modern times according to a distinctive Indian theory of architecture known as vaastu vidya, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II who himself was a great Astronomer and Astrologer. City was divided into nine parts in which seven parts were given to the public and the rest two were kept for other buildings and palaces. For fortification walls were constructed all around the city as a security mark. Everything was built and was scrutinized under each and every step of Vaastu. Jaipur architecture is world-wide famous and praised; the ancestral architecture was so well planned and built.

And as the development of the city, the city has developed from centre and flourished through all the corners and folds of the city. The city is well planned and an exceptional example of beauty.

The city has some majestic imposing forts, royal palaces with some magnificent architecture which in all depicts and reflects the unmatched beauty and blend of two art oriented cultures. The city truly flaunts its vibrant and glossy culture; in every possible way may it be through architecture, hospitality, cuisine, entertainment etc.

The country is an avid holiday destination for family, friends and couples and everyone coming to the city rejoices their visit and also the city makes it a point to put all the possible efforts to make the visit memorable for each of its visitor. The city welcomes its each visitor in its typical traditional Rajasthani style; the city has exclusive forts, magnificent palaces, lush green parks and gardens. The city also has attractive markets which offer the best classic, royal, traditional products in the market which are famous and known all over the globe.

The markets are loaded with beautiful fabrics, accessories, antiques, apparels etc

Traditional work on fabrics, woven clothing’s, and pottery products are some specialty of the city. The city offers a wide range of beautiful articles which are available in the famous local markets of the city. The city has some great shops and outlets also some magnificent malls which are some favorite spot of the city.

The clubs and the lounges are also another source of entertainment; the city offers a great variety of cuisine from all around the world.

Jaipur equals the comparison of it’s to the Paris whether its architecture, shopping, handicrafts, paranormal beauty, cuisine everything you name it and Jaipur has it. The city lives up to its expectation mark and is must destination to visit.

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