Paris Hotels

Paris is the capital of France and the country's largest city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Ile-de-France region (also known as the "Paris Region. The city of Paris, within its limits largely unchanged since 1860, has an estimated population of 2,167,994 (January 2006) but the Paris aire urbaine (or metropolitan area) has a population of over 11 million and is the most populated metropolitan area in the Eurozone.

An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. According to 2005 estimates, the Paris urban area is Europe's biggest city economy and is fifth in the world's list of cities by GDP.

Paris has a thousand facets and as many different ways to discover them! We've put together a selection of ideas for you, visits organized by experts as enthusiastic as we are about the copious treasures of the capital. The following sections will direct you to details of guided tours in the information pages of the different museums and monuments. In parallel, official guides and guide-interpreters can also help you to get the best out of these sites and many more besides