Paris: Secrets in the City of Light
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If Paris was a woman, she would be aloof, beautiful, raucous and enigmatic. The City of Light is filled with colour, movement and noise, but the secrets that lie at the heart of Paris are not so easily won; Paris has many faces and many tourists see but one aspect of her, falling in love with only her most obvious charms. This sprawling city of love and light has many secrets, each one more exquisite than the last, and like all hard won mysteries, are best self-discovered. Also you can read about Non-alcohol drinks Secret garden Where do Parisiennes go when they need a little green space? The Luxembourg and Tuileries gardens are constantly crawling with visitors. These dusty and landscaped gardens are on every tourist’s must-see list, but for a proper Parisian park, go to the Promenade Plantee, or Planted Promenade, instead. Located just behind the Opera Bastille, this tiny little urban space is elevated above the city on an old railway line, passing through both enclosed and open sections. Almost five kilometres long, the Promenade Plantee is a refuge of locals seeking tranquillity on a summer’s day. Bring your own basket of cheese, good bread, wine, then go for a walk along the promenade. The entrance to this secret garden is located on Avenue Daumesnil and the closest metro stop is Bastille. Entrance is free. Secret canals In the high summer heat, Paris swelters. Those in the know take to the river Seine and the canals that weave across the city like a web. Paris is not known for her canals, unlike Venice or Amsterdam, yet these waterways offer visitors a taste of local life. The Canal St Martin is a favoured spot of students, artists and musicians, a tranquil, picturesque area of Paris where locals gather to picnic, sketch, strum guitar and sip espressos. On Sundays the two quays that run parallel to the canal are reserved for pedestrians, and a walk or cycle along the Canal is the perfect Parisian people-watching sport. For a view from the water, you can also go on a canal cruise. Canauxrama.com has a 2.5 hour canal trip that takes visitors on a journey past Paris’ other faces, past ancient, graceful trees, under elegant footbridges, through the vaults of the Bastille, double locks and past wing bridges. Also some information about Drinks with vodka Secret catacombs In the damp quiet of the Catacombs of Paris, bones lie stacked neatly against the wall and in niches. Spooky, atmospheric and well worth the effort, these underground vaults hold the bones of Parisians caught in the Revolution – both Marie Antoinette's and Robespierre’s remains are believed to be here. And some useful tips about Healthy soft drinks Opened in the 18th century, the ossuary covers only a small portion of the warren of underground tunnels that lie underneath the modern city of Paris. The Catacombs are not easy to access and visitors are advised to wear sensible shoes, carry a torch and dress warmly. Even in the summer, the Catacombs can be uncomfortably cold. About the Author
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