Paris, France, Tourists Taking Photos, Enjoying, Shop Front WIndow Shopping, French Department Stores, Christmas Lights, Decorations, Le Printemps Windows in night
"It's le plus merveilleux time of the year! Christmas in Paris is a magical time — shops glow with colorful Christmas displays, patisserie shelves groan with seasonal delights. Restaurants create special Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve menus that are filled with the bounty of the season — fresh oysters from Brittany, foie gras, truffles, chestnuts, champagne. 150,000 Christmas lights adorn the Champs Elysées and intricate seasonal window displays entertain children and parents alike in the Grand Magasins. The Ferris Wheel takes center stage on the Place de la Concorde. There's so much to do in Paris during the Christmas season. The Louvre and other top Paris museums are open during the holidays (with the exception of Christmas Day and New Year's Day), the seasonal skating rink (known as patinoire in French) is set up in front of Hôtel de Ville, and there's often one at Trocadero as well. The Eiffel Tower is open even on Christmas Day, and Noël markets selling gingerbread and chocolate Père Noëls are found throughout the city. Christmas concerts are performed throughout the city at some very famous venues: the churches of Saint Germain des Prés, St. Julien le Pauvre, La Madeleine, La Sainte Chapelle and Notre Dame" (Paris Insiders Guide Website)
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Location: Paris, France, Bd Haussmann, 75009
Photo credit: © Directphoto Collection / Alamy / Afripics
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