Paris is a popular tourist destination where visitors can see landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Louvre Museum. The city is located in northern France and most people speak French, though some regional languages are also spoken. Paris uses the euro as currency and has a temperate climate with mild springs and summers and wetter winters. Travelers can reach Paris by plane, train, or bus. There is lots to see and do in the city including walking along the Seine River, visiting Disneyland Paris, tasting escargots, listening to street music, and viewing street art.

1. P A R IS
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2. Y O U C A N V IS IT …
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• N o tre D a m e C a th e d ra l
• T h e G e o r g e s P o m p id o u C e n t r e
• E u r o D is n e y
• T h e L o u v re M u s e u m
• C o n c o rd e S q u a re
• T h e S o r b o n n e U n iv e r s it y

3. PHO TO S
• C o n c o rd e s q u a re . T h e G e o r g e s P o m p id o u C e n tr e .

4. L O C A T IO N
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5. LANG UAG ES
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6. CURRENCY
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7. W EATHER
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b u t r a r e ly g e t v e r y c o ld .

8. G E T T IN G T O P A R IS
• B y p la n e - it t a k e s 2 h o u r s
• B y tr a in - it t a k e s 1 3 h o u r s
• B y b u s – it t a k e s 1 7 h o u r s

9. SIGHSEEING
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10. W H A T C A N Y O U D O IN P A R IS ?
• W a lk b y t h e r iv e r S e in e
• S p e n d a d a y in E u r o D is n e y
• E a t E s c a rg o ts
• L is te n t o s tr e e t m u s ic
• L o o k a t s o m e s tre e t a rt

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12. PHO TO S

13. M O RE PHO TO S