{"id":4914,"date":"2010-04-10T05:33:51","date_gmt":"2010-04-10T09:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?page_id=4914"},"modified":"2025-05-17T14:43:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T18:43:23","slug":"paris","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/france-travel-tips\/paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paris. Poets, artists, playwrights, writers, journalists, and more have all written about their love of this city. It\u2019s a place that exudes culture, sophistication, class, and style. Like the millions before me, I fell in love with this city the first time I visited.<\/p>

Settled by Gallic tribes around the 3rd century BCE, the region was conquered by the Romans a couple of centuries later, turning it into a prosperous settlement. By 508, Paris was made the capital of the Merovingian dynasty. The city was sacked by Vikings in 845 but recovered to repel further Viking incursions. By the 12th century, Paris was the economic and cultural hub of all of France.<\/p>

Today, Paris is one of the few iconic cities in the world that truly lives up to its hype. I\u2019ve spent years visiting the city, have organized tours here, and even lived here for a bit. It is one of my absolute favorite places in the world. As Hemingway said, “If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.” He wasn\u2019t wrong.<\/p>

As iconic as it is, Paris is also gigantic, with thousands of years of history and a plethora of things to see and do, from world-class museums to Disneyland Paris<\/a>. It would take a lifetime to explore it all. Fortunately, with a little planning, you can see the highlights over just a few days.<\/p>

This travel guide to Paris can help you plan your trip, save money, and make the most of your visit to the City of Light!<\/p>