Paris
The center of snobbery, fashion, and wine. An entriely over-rated city. It pales deathly in comparison to London. While it has a number of interesting sights to see, it gets old fast if you're not into rotting buildings, art museums, and crepes. I must admit, though, that my experiences with the French were fairly positive. I did not encounter many rude people (or any who were willing to go out of their way to harrass me). They seemed pretty nice overall. I think what they hate most is ignorance of their language. A little bon jour can go a long way. My favorite part of the city is La Defense, the large new banking district, complete with its own arch and skyscrapers, to the west of downtown Paris.
L: Corner view in Paris; R: A sign outside a driveway in Paris
L: Le Sacre Couer Cathedral; R: View from Le Sacre Couer
L: Le Sacre Couer Cathedral; R: View towards the Eiffel Tower from Le Sacre Couer
L: View from le Sacre Couer Cathedral; R: View of Notre Dame Cathedral
L: Modern building by the Bastille; R: Trash can downtown
L: Courtyard in Paris; R: Doorway in shade of Parisian buildings
L: View of Hotel des Invalides and Eiffel Tower; R: Oscar Wilde's grave covered in lipsticked kiss-marks
L: Oscar Wilde's grave; R: Tree in Pere Lachaise cemetery
L: Skull in the underground Catacombs; R: Sign for a company along street
L: Sticker on a street sign; R: Street scene near Pere Lachaise Cemetery
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