OVERVIEW
PARIS CITY
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Paris: Also known as the City of Light.

Paris is the capital of France and is one of the most important and influential cities in the world. From the tourist point of view, Paris is the most visited city in Europe.
Paris has many faces and many other ways to find out. They are the essential tourist sites and many other amazing places.

It is one of the most beautiful and cosmopolitan cities in Europe, so it has lots of visits during the most varied seasons. In addition to the majesty of the city, the number of boutiques and unique gastronomy, Paris is highly rich in tourist sites, can appreciate the best of its art and history, the religiosity of its people, their central locations and landscaping the monuments that stand out worldwide.

Paris has two airports:

 

Weather
Temperate with relatively mild winters and hot summers little, average temperatures vary between 5 ° C in winter and 20 ° C in summer. July is the hottest month of the year, and January is the coldest spring, from March to May is the driest season. Outside this period, the rains are fairly well distributed.

 

Altitude

35 m.s.n.m. 

 

Location
Capital of France and the Ile de France region, is situated on both banks of a meander along the Seine River in the center of the Paris Basin, between the confluence of the River Marne and Seine upstream, and the Oise and the Seine downstream.

 

Airports
International Airport Paris - Charles de Gaulle: located in the metropolitan area of the city. (IATA: CDG)
Airport Paris - Orly: Located 14 kilometers south of France, is used for domestic and European flights. (IATA Code: ORY)

 

¿How to get?
• Airway:
The aircraft is the most common and fastest way to get to Paris and, thanks to the boom in low-cost, in many cases it is also the cheapest way. Booking in advance is not hard to find return flights from Spain by about 50 euros.
Low cost airlines arriving in Paris:
Vueling, Ryanair, Easyjet,
Once you already know the airport of arrival of the flight, you should know the different ways to get downtown from each airport:
Charles de Gaulle airport, Orly, Beauvais Airport

 

• Land:
Paris is 1,270 kilometers from Madrid and Barcelona 1031. Since fuel costs and the cost of French toll, again only recommend this option for travelers who are afraid of flying or want to make a tour of France.
The car parks in Paris are priced around € 25 per day.
If you're traveling by car, you can calculate your route on Google Maps

 

• Bus
Although not a panacea, the Miami bus network is the only way to reach certain destinations.
If you prefer the bus to the train, they made Alsa and Eurolines routes between Paris and several Spanish cities. The travel time by bus from Madrid is between 16 and 18 hours, and from Barcelona between 14 and 15 hours.
The bus station of destination is in all cases Paris Gallieni, very well connected to the rest of the city by public transport.
Alsa and Eurolines

 

Advice

GENERAL:
- Avoid carrying large amount of cash.
- Wear comfortable and preferably cotton clothing in summer and warm clothes for winter.
- Change currency (dollars) to local currency at the airport to avoid overruns.
- Plan your trip well, you should have an itinerary of sites that want to visit.
- It is recommended to purchase the Paris Visite card, to tour the city by metro and is cheaper.

 

Language
The official language is French, the use of English and Spanish is not very common.

 

Currency
Euro (€)
It is recommended to exchange currency into local currency at the airport.

 

 

Requirements to enter the country
Schengen Visa Tourism - Passport valid for at least six months - Round Air Tickets - Hotel Reservation

 

 

 

How the necessary documentation is processed

 

Visa Requirements:
* Passport valid at least six months, with three blank pages, previous passports should not be attached. Passports without modification if the applicant is of age are usually returned by the Consulate.
* Photocopy of the biographical data sheet Passport leaves where there might be any correction of data, previous Schengen visas issued in the past three years and valid US visa (if applicable).
* Form completely filled out. (See ·· recommendations to fill out the form).
* Format filled commitment of health insurance.
* Communication Format place for notification purposes in procedure, duly completed.
* A color photograph of 3x4 cm white background attached to the form, preferably not digital.
* Flights Book indicating the dates of the tour itinerary.
* Justification of accommodation: Hotel reservation or original invitation minutes from Spain (this document is processed by police in Spain) with a copy of valid ID of the person inviting. If the inviter is familiar, you must be attached authenticated copy of vital records that prove kinship, copy of ID must be authenticated.
* Travel insurance valid in the Schengen area with minimum coverage of 30,000 Euros or USD 40,000. If the insurance covers indicate that wife and children, you must attach the document to check it (civil registration of marriage / birth). Sanitas international insurance does not serve as travel insurance. (In our offices you can buy the corresponding health care insurance).
* Photocopy of the last three bank statements with balance and space available, you can attach the last three extracts credit cards (photocopies). If the extracts are taken from the internet they must have original stamp of the bank.
* Photocopy income statement.
* Authenticated the (CDTS) and fiduciary deposits or savings if any photocopy.
* Minor To: Output Permission signed by parents, birth certificate and letter of responsibility from expenses (authenticated). The EPS will only be required when the application is filed only child.
* For students: Certificate from the education center, which is pursuing studies and the holiday period indicated (if the student is not in vacation, shall include the time off granted).
* For caregivers: To demonstrate kinship and letter of responsibility from authenticated expenses. The consulate accepts the financial guarantee only in first degree relatives, with their civil records to prove it.
* Employees: Labor Certification indicating position, salary, length of service period of vacation or leave, last three payroll of the EPS (original and copy) and a photocopy of the last three removable payroll.
* Pensioners: Resolution of pension and photocopy of the last three pay stubs.
* Independent: Updated certificate from the Chamber of Commerce the original, authenticated copy of the tax return last year, a photocopy of the certificate of income last three pay stubs and a copy of the EPS of the last three bank statements.
* The form of commitment is only for signature.
* The processed value is $ 370,000

 

 

 

Places of interest to visit

 

Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower, with over a century of history, has become over time a symbol of Paris and the world's most visited monument. Held in two years, two months and five days, it was erected on the occasion of the Universal Exhibition of 1889 and has celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2009. You can climb the stairs or the lift: on the 1st floor, you can walk the shops, on the 2nd, be tempted by a gourmet meal in the famous Jules Verne restaurant at 125m high. Finally, on the 3rd floor, you can head to the clouds and enjoy an exceptional view to 360 °. Hours: Every day until 23h.

 

Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame is the largest Gothic cathedral in France. Its construction lasted almost 100 years and began in the twelfth century. The name means Our Lady Cathedral and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. In its eight centuries of history, Notre Dame Cathedral has been renovated several times, the most important mid-nineteenth century. In Notre-Dame they have held major events, including would highlight the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte, the beatification of Joan of Arc and the coronation of Henry VI of England.

 

Arch of Triumph
The Arc de Triomphe is next to the Eiffel Tower, the most representative of Paris monument. With two centuries of history the Arc de Triomphe has lived the most important moments of France. It represents the victories of the French army under Napoleon. Despite its height is much lower than that of the Eiffel Tower, the view from the top of the Arc de Triomphe are just as impressive. The dynamism of Paris at the confluence of twelve of its main avenues is worthy of admiration. The views of the Champs Elysees and Defense neighborhood not detract from the climb.

 

Pantheon
The Pantheon in Paris was the first major monument of the city. Its construction was prior to the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, the first place where you could see Paris. It is located in the Latin Quarter, near the Luxembourg Gardens. The visit to the Pantheon can be divided into two parts: the building, where impressive to see the size of it and its decoration; and secondly the crypt, where currently you can find the graves of such famous people as Voltaire, Rousseau, Victor Hugo, Marie Curie, Louis Braille, Jean Monnet or Alexander Dumas.

 

Invalides
The National des Invalides was built in the seventeenth century as a residence for retired soldiers of the service. Today it houses the tomb of Napoleon. The National des Invalides is one of the most important monuments of Paris, not only because of its great artistic value and its imposing appearance crowned by a beautiful golden dome, but as an important part of the past of the French army

 

Opera Garnier
Opera Garnier forms, together with the Opera Bastille, the Opera National de Paris. The imposing neo-baroque building was built by Napoleon III. Located at the Palais Garnier, the Opera Garnier is an imposing neo-baroque building, along with the Opera Bastille, forms the National Opera of Paris. This is the place that inspired the famous play "The Phantom of the Opera".

 

Sacred Heart Basilica
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Sacre Coeur) is one of the most important places of worship in Paris. It is located at the top of Montmartre, a hill 130 meters from where magnificent views of Paris are contemplated. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart offers the possibility to climb to the dome to see the city.

 

Sainte Chapelle
Built between 1242 and 1248 to house the relics of the Passion of Christ, the Sainte Chapelle is one of the most famous Gothic churches in the world to host the relics of the Passion of Christ, made by the Crown of Thorns and a piece of the Holy Cruz. Although not comparable to Notre Dame, the Sainte Chapelle is a gem of Gothic art is considered one of the top works of Gothic architecture, and its construction based on windows is very peculiar, so not usually disappoint their visitors.

 

Palace of Versailles
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO more than thirty years ago, the Palace of Versailles is one of the best known worldwide not only for its stunning architecture and endless palaces and manicured grounds, but because it is an important part of the French history. Here the end of the First World War was signed.

 

Bridges of Paris
Along the 13 kilometers of the Seine that run through the city there are over 30 bridges and catwalks of all kinds. Meet the principal. The Bir-Hakeim bridge is a bridge that crosses the Seine River, located between the districts XV and XVI of the city of Paris. The bridge has two levels of movement, the first of which is used by cars and pedestrians while the second is the site through which flows the subway line 6. Right in the middle of the bridge stairs that allow access to the artificial island des Cygnes is located. The New Bridge, contrary to what its name says, is the oldest and longest of the city of Paris and was the first stone erected without coverage, as previously bridges were built in wood.

 

Montparnasse Tower
With a height of 210 meters, the Montparnasse Tower is the tallest skyscraper in Paris and one of the best vantage points to see the city from above. From its terrace you can see the most important monuments of Paris. Today about 5,000 employees working in 53 floors of the building, while more than 750,000 visitors each year up to the terraces of plants 56 and 59 to enjoy the best views of the city. The Montparnasse Tower offers the advantage that from the terrace on the top floor one can see the Eiffel Tower, the city impossible when viewed from the top of it.

 

Paris Catacombs
The Catacombs of Paris are a network of tunnels that serve as a cemetery of thousands of people from different eras. It is estimated that the remains of more than 6 million people may be buried in the 300 kilometers of tunnels. Although the visit to the catacombs is something "spooky", it is curious to contemplate the infinite human bones and skulls grouped forming extensive constructions. While this is a tourist visit, the catacombs are not one of the most crowded places by tourists.

 

Basilica of St Denis
The Basilica of St Denis (Saint Denis) is located in the district of the same name, north of Paris. The basilica is known for being the burial place of the French monarchy, besides being the first temple built in the Gothic style. The Basilica of Saint-Denis is a magnificent temple with a great luminosity that give colorful stained glass. The most special part of the basilica is comprised of the ambulatory, choir and crypt, part of the museum where the tombs of the kings of France are exposed. Hours: From 1 April to 30 September: from 10:00 to 18:15 hours. (Sundays from 12:00 to 18:15 hours). From 1 October to 31 March: from 10:00 to 17:15 hours. (Sundays from 12:00 to 17:15 hours).

 

Church of the Madeleine
The Church of the Madeleine is one of the most unusual temples in Paris thanks to its design, more like classical temples of ancient Greece. After the fall of Napoleon, the building was designated as a church in honor of St. Mary Magdalene, standing role 1842. The Church of the Madeleine is spectacular, especially from the outside. The interior is also different from the traditional temples, and I found it plunged into darkness and has little decoration in which lies its beauty. Hours: Every day: from 9:30 to 19:00 hours.

 

Church of Saint Sulpice
Besides being one of the highest churches in Paris, Saint Sulpice is one of the best known for his role in The Da Vinci Code. It is a huge building with a simple, unfinished look.

 

 

 

Gastronomy

Typical foods
Coq au vin: chicken especially combined with vegetables, wine and duck laurel.Confit: meat mixed with garlic and salt. It should be 36 hours in the refrigerator. Then he asa.Quenelle: semolina pasta that must be mixed with flour, milk and egg. It is served with beef or poultry. It is fried and served with bechamel sauce or tomate.Ratatouille: vegetables fried together. It is a purely vegetariano.Fondue dish: it may be cheese, chocolate or meats. In a special oil pan is introduced. When you boil each guest will introduce a special long forks. The cheese is eaten with small pieces of bread. In the chocolate dipped fruit. The accompanying meat with different sauces.

 

Breads
In Paris there are over 350,000 panaderías.Baguettes: long loaves and crujientes.Pains: they are thicker small and there are different formas.QuesosCamembert: the highlighting and more acceptable to citizens. Its flavor is very intenso.Roquefort .: unmistakable blue cheese. It is made with sheep's milk and has an intense flavor and aroma.Brie: their shape is flattened and thin. It made with milk from vaca.Vieux Boulogne: the cheese with the world's strongest aroma, but it's really a treat. To taste in shops or to buy in small portions and the smell really too intense

 

Desserts
Donuts or meringues.

DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Airline tickets.

• Processing of visas.

• Expenses and services not specified in the plan

• Personal expenses and unspecified additional services such as room service, telephone service, laundry service and others.

Plan Effective Dates
 

April: 09, 16, 23, 30
May: 07, 14, 21, 28
June 04, 11, 18, 25
July 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
August: 06, 13, 20, 27
September: 03, 10, 17, 24
October: 01, 08, 15, 22

 

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