This was my first visit to Paris and one where I could finally put my A-Level French into practice. We visited the Palais de Versailles, Montmarte, the Louvre, had a boat ride on the river Seine at night and picnicked in the Parc des Buttes Chaumont.
Versailles was unlike anything else I’ve seen before. There was gold everywhere- a true testament to King Louis also known as the Sun king. The palace gardens were magnificient, a really nice place to relax, you can also do a variety of activities here e.g water sports activities and there’s also a water fountain show that you can watch. The freshly squeezed orange juice that you can buy from the various stands in the palace gardens was also an absolute delight. It was the freshest orange juice I’ve ever tasted- even better than when I was in Morocco! And theres also a ladurée shop so you can indulge in as many macarons as you want.
Montmarte– love love loved this place. It’s got a real buzz and energy. You’ll find various street entertainers here and there’s an incredible view over the city. You should be careful though as you can get some pretty forecful vendors trying to sell you touristy memorabilia.
Iya Traore had to be one of the highlights of visiting Montmartre he was incredible! He does extraodinary football tricks as you can see in the pictures, he’s a really nice guy too!
Le Louvre:
Galerie Lafayette Shopping-
Parc des Buttes Chaumont
The Parc des Buttes Chaumont is brilliant to immerse yourself among locals and is especially good for those who are learning french as you surrounded by the everyday chatter of french parents with thier children. It’s a lovely park with lots of hills and there’s also a waterall too!
