Paris by day.

To anyone who has ever visited Paris they know the rich culture and history that has built the city up over the centuries. From sight-seeing, great food and most importantly the people, Paris is one of the World's greatest cities and places to visit. When Disney decided to build a new theme park outside of America its first port of call was Europe. France being considered the 'centre of Europe' was one of the major attractions, in addition the superb transport infrastructure like the SNCF railway which is always on time without fail. All of these were key factors when it came down to building Disneyland Paris and you can see why it worked so well. Disneyland Paris recorded around 14.5 million visitors in 2007 which just goes to show how popular it really has become.

Paris itself is a city that caters for all tastes, if you are after art, culture and history there are plenty of museums, art galleries and national monuments worth visiting. The river Seine runs right through the city centre and boat rides are just one way of navigating the beautiful parts of town.

If you are after great views then a visit to Tour Monparnasse over on the western side of the city is well worth it. The Eifel Tower can be seen for miles and if you are not afraid of heights and like the feel of wind in your hair why not venture up it? Although given the iconic status of it, the queues can be long and the restaurants in the Tower are expensive. Interestingly enough the Eifel Tower was intended as a 'temporary' structure by its architect Gustav Eifel in 1889 however it stands today as a legacy of his genius.

Notre Dame is one of the other world famous landmarks, located on the Isle de la Cite it is perfectly surrounded by water and local residents claim that there are people who live on Isle de la Cite who have never ventured out of it. Try visiting and it feels like you are in a little time zone devoid of the real world we live in.

Basilique du Sacre-Coeur which in English translates as 'Basilica of the Sacred Heart' is located on top of a hill at Montmartre, with beautiful views of Paris. The building itself originated from the French Revolution, however, is definitely a must see if you are in Paris. There are plenty of market stalls and restaurants nearby that offer very reasonably priced meals and the food tends to be of a high standard.

The Arc de Triomphe, created in the Napoleonic era is also a national symbol of France, although constantly surrounded by traffic is a grand monument. A little like Wellington?s Arch in Central London on Hyde Park corner.

In terms of museums, the Louvre is another world famous landmark, housing some of the world's finest treasures and artefacts. It holds over 350,000 objects and displays nearly 40,000 pieces of art including the Mona Lisa. The original building was a fortress for Philip II in the 12^th Century and subsequent leaders changed its role. Charles V turned it into his official residence in the 1500s and in the late 1700s Louis XV arranged for public works of art to go on display, so the building has immensely rich history. During the French Revolution the building was declared a public museum in 1791. In the 1980s then President Chirac approved the refurbishment of the museum and new 'Pyramid' glass construction which you will see in the court yard coming from out of the ground is impressive.

In terms of parks and gardens there are plenty in the city centre, Luxembourg garden is perfect in the summer, it is vast and green. Ideal for a good walk and very close to many of the other major attractions in the city, in addition there is the Tuileries Garden which was created back in the 16^th Century.