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Monday\u00a0newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature\u00a0top 10 travel lists<\/a>\u00a0to inspire.<\/p>\n

Today: Top 10 best things to see & do in Paris<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Monumental squares, centuries-old churches, famous boulevards, the Seine and romantic bridges that cross it, magnificent palaces, and Montmartre\u2019s cobblestone streets make Paris the most glamorous and elegant of all cities. The City of Light has not only inspired painters, sculptors, writers, poets and composers but also practically every major world capital, with every city claiming its own Champs-Elys\u00e8es. As you cruise on the Seine, stay in luxury hotel<\/a>, or watch the world pass by from a caf\u00e9 terrace, it\u2019s easy to understand why so many people fall in love with Paris. Here’s my selection of the 10 best things to see & do in Paris.<\/p>\n

There is more information (with\u00a0 YouTube videos) below my slideshow. What\u2019s your favorite thing to do in Paris? Leave a comment<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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10. ADMIRE THE NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL<\/strong><\/p>\n

Notre Dame de Paris is arguably the most famous religious monument in the world and widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. The cathedral suffered desecration during the radical phase of the French Revolution in the 1790s, when much of its religious imagery was damaged or destroyed. During the 19th century, an extensive restoration project was completed, returning the cathedral to its previous state. Unfortunately, a destructive fire ravaged the cathedral on April 15th, 2019, destroying the iconic spire and the original wooden roof of the building. However, the eighteenth-century organ and two bell towers remain in-tact, and can still be seen standing from afar. Officials anticipate the Notre-Dame will remain closed for another five to six years before it is once again rebuilt and safe to enter.<\/p>\n

\"ADMIRE<\/a><\/p>\n

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9. ATTEND A CONCERT AT THE OPERA HOUSE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Commissioned by Napoleon III and completed in 1875, Charles Garnier\u2019s architectural masterpiece Palais Garnie is one of the most iconic opera houses in the world. Although most of the Paris Opera\u2019s productions now take place in the larger and more modern Op\u00e9ra Bastille, visitors can still attend a concert or take a tour of the public areas of the theater. The fa\u00e7ade is richly ornamented with marble arches and colonnades, grotesque masks and gilded statues. The interior is no less opulent. Frescoes, gold leaf, mosaics and sculptures adorn every room, and the lavish auditorium (Grande Salle) – with all red velvet seats and gilded moulding – has a ceiling painted by Marc Chagall in 1964. The Palais Garnier provided the inspiration for Gaston Leroux\u2019s novel The Phantom of the Opera<\/em>. The book mentions a subterranean \u2018lake\u2019 created by the architect to stabilize the building\u2019s foundation. There is indeed a water tank beneath the building, but it is off limits to the general public.<\/p>\n