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As Christmas looms ever closer, many of us are finalising our plans for the holiday season. For many, the archetypal routine of family, food and fighting is once again on the cards.
Some, though, will be looking for something a little more out of the ordinary. For those people weighing up city breaks Europe could hold the answer.
Paris, in particular, is a delight in the festive season.
Whether exploring the widely celebrated charms of Paris’ well known museums and monuments or seeking out the roads less travelled, Paris is a city with something for everyone.
Traditional Christmas markets bedeck the streets and are well worth the visit. Artisans peddle their wares to locals and tourists alike as the crowds search for a bargain.
The wonders of this festive idyll are more easily attainable than you may have thought. In addition, it is affordable. It’s possible to catch a ferry from Dover to Calais or travel direct by train.
In just a couple of hours it’s possible to escape yet another British Christmas and celebrate in one of the style capitals of the world.
. The Christmas lights illuminate the Champs Elysees, the roads bathed in festive cheer. Outside Notre Dame’s famous cathedral, crowds of tourists and Parisians admire the city’s Christmas tree. Inside, the local Catholic community celebrate the Christmas mass.
Make sure you attend the service, even if you aren’t particularly religious. Notre Dame’s Christmas Eve services are a beautiful insight into one of the world’s most decorative and ornate religious ceremonies.
Paris exudes centuries of fascinating history and culture. The avant garde sits comfortably alongside cultural icons of centuries past. Come Christmas time, is it not a wonderful place to celebrate in a city so comfortably in vogue with its tradition yet still at the cutting edge of culture?
With Paris just a train journey or ferry to France away, there is every opportunity and plenty of reasons to enjoy a French Christmas celebration this year.
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