Paris - Shopping
If Paris had no monuments, it would still be great to go there just for the shopping. No other town has so many exquisite shops and so many well-known designers. Well, let’s face it: there is only one Paris. Here are some of the main shopping places.
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Amsterdam - Shopping
Amsterdam is no fashion capital like Paris or Duesseldorf. It is more of a place to hunt for bargains and feel comfortable in what ever you wear. Prices are relatively low, compared with other European capitals and has a wide selection to offer. Most shops close at 18:00 and on Thursday nights most shops are open until 21:00.
Shops in the center are open on Sunday, usually between 12:00 and 17:00. The shopping streets get extremely crowded on Sundays as alot of people from around Amsterdam pour in to do their shopping. So your have been warned.
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Paris is the world's number one dream destination on the planet. This is confirmed by over 20 million satisfied visitors annually. Paris owes its name to the Gallic tribe called the Parisii, who established themselves on the Ile de la Cité some 2,200 years ago. They were conquered by the Romans in 58 B.C. who renamed their city Lutece.
It is the capital of France and it's largest city. Paris is a vision, with its slate roofs and changeable skies dappled by subtle light ranging from grey to blue. Most visitors to the "City of Light" describe Paris in superlatives:
Barcelona - Shopping
When you want to go shopping in Barcelona you have to bear in mind that most shops are not open during lunchtime/siesta. In general, they're opened during weekdays from 9-1.30 and from 5-8. On Sundays, most shops don't open their doors in the afternoon. There are various shopping areas. The most elegant shopping places can be traced at the Passeig de Gracia, the Rambla de Catalunya, Avingunda Diagonal and at the Eixample. For small boutiques and souvenirs, try Carrer Tuset.
If you're looking for some real Spanish-style shops, don't forget to explore the area between the Ramblas and Via
Buttes Chaumont
Paris is a number one destination, but few people would go there to see natural beauty. Still, Paris has a waterfall that is almost as high as Niagara falls!
The Park Buttes-Chaumont in the North-East of Paris is the unusual destination where you can find this waterfall. It is s delightful change from the monuments, museums and the endless shopping Paris lures its visitors with.
The park was a refuse dump for centuries and it had an evil reputation. In the nineteenth century it was transformed by Napoleon the third into a fantasy park, a sort of Disneyland avant la letter.
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Buttes Chaumont
Paris is a number one destination, but few people would go there to see natural beauty. Still, Paris has a waterfall that is almost as high as Niagara falls!
The Park Buttes-Chaumont in the North-East of Paris is the unusual destination where you can find this waterfall. It is s delightful change from the monuments, museums and the endless shopping Paris lures its visitors with.
The park was a refuse dump for centuries and it had an evil reputation. In the nineteenth century it was transformed by Napoleon the third into a fantasy park, a sort of Disneyland avant la letter.
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