Walking Tours Paris France - To Ile De St Louis

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:26:15 +0100

The atmosphere of Paris can be captured in a leisurely stroll around Ile de St Louis in the heart of Paris. This peaceful area is a place apart from the tourist bustle of the Eiffel Tour with boulangeries, streetside cafes. Highlights are the Hotel de Luzun, Museums and Music Festivals.

Walking Tours Paris France - To Ile De St Louis
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Ros_Quinn]Ros Quinn

Walk from the Ile de la Cite (after visiting the famous Paris Notre Dame) to the adjacent island of Ile de St Louis via the Pont St Louis - what a contrast - on Ile de St Louis the pace of life changes, the tourist masses disappear, elegant buildings line the streets, peace and quiet descends especially at the weekends, so just stroll around soaking up the atmosphere. It is surrounded by the River Seine.

Have a glass of wine at one of the tiny street side cafes, visit some of the wonderful delicatessen shops, smell the fresh bread in the boulangeries, buy an ice cream on Rue St Louis, explore the vintage wine shops, indulge in a delectable piece of authentic French cheese, and know you are in the heart of Paris. This island is in the Paris River Seine, alongside the more famous island, Ile de la Cite, famous for the Notre Dame Cathedral, Palais de Justice, etc.

On Ile de St Louis, you can visit the Museum of Adam Mickiewicz (the Polish poet who lived in Paris for many years). The museum is open only on Thursdays from 2pm to 6pm and you can arrange a guided tour by contacting the Paris Museum in advance - telephone (1) 43 54 35 61.

The church on the island, St Louis en l'Ile, dates from the 17th Century and look out for the great iron clock at the entrance. The outside is a little unimpressive but inside it is glorious. Inside you'll see a statue of St Louis and he is holding a Crusader's sword. St Louis gave his name to St Louis in Missouri USA. The church is Baroque in style and is richly decorated. On occasions the church is closed to visitors - usually when the choir is practicing. However, watch out for the concert programme - there are wonderful performances mainly in the summer months during the Festival Musique en l'Ile.

Another wonderful sight on this small island is the Hotel de Luzun. It is on Quai d'Anjou but unfortunately unless part of a private tour you can't see the interior. One of its famous features though is the drainpipes - yes the pipes to guide the rain from the roof, and you can enjoy these as you stroll past - look out for the fish feature on some of them.

Once you have "done" the Ile de la Cite and Ile St Louis, the heart of Paris France, you are ready to visit the rest of Paris. Check out the Paris travel videos to see the attractions of Paris.

Ros Quinn has published many articles on tourism and also provides travel website content. She has written for http://www.travelguide.tv and http://www.touristattractions.tv and many more.

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Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:25:53 +0100

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Relais De Margaux
Margaux, France

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Aix En Provence, France

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Juan Les Pins, Riviera, France

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Paris, France

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Hotel La Perouse
Nice, France

There are total 58 rooms including 4 suites in Hotel La Perouse. A few days stay in this hotel will give you a feel of a private residence. The hotel is located below the chateau and just a short walk from the Old Nice. It overlooks the magical setting of Mediterranean which is a perfect retreat away from the city life. The tastefully renovated rooms offer sophisticated and relaxed ambiance, refined interior design and contemporary comfort to slough off the weariness of its guests. The delicacies of French cuisine on the terrace and round-the-clock bar service near by the cool and refreshing waters of the pool offers a discreet and relaxing atmosphere. Hotel's amenities include fitness center, tennis courts and visitors can partake in activities like jogging and running, hiking, boating and beach

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