Ile-de-France (Paris region) holiday apartments, homes and villas

Why choose a holiday home in Ile-de-France (Paris region)?

The young d'Artagnan shared the motto "all for one, one for all" with his inseparable friends in the Three Musketeers. Can you imagine his reaction if he arrived in Paris from Gascony today?

The most romantic city in the world, "The City of Lights", is best beheld from the pinnacle of one of the 10 most recognizable structures on earth - the Eiffel Tower. The realistic wax version of Gustave Eiffel and his daughter, Claire entertain Thomas Edison at the top of the tower. At nearly 1,000 feet above Paris, your heart will take a deep breath at the epic views.

Historical landmarks and cherished treasures spread out in every direction from the tower. Plan to take a minimum of one day for the unequaled Louvre and smile back at The Mona Lisa. Visit the Arc de Triomphe, experience the magnificent mile at The Avenue des Champs-Elysees, stroll past the Sorbonne to investigate the Latin Quarter, and find out why Notre Dame Cathedrale is the most trafficked church and monument in Paris. Place de la Concorde is the spot to take pause among the famous fountains and statutes to relax and reflect.

If Hautes-de-Seine was a color, it would surely be green. Perfect parks, lush gardens, thick forests, and scores of intricate hiking trails spread out from the banks of the Seine. Separated from Paris by the River Seine you will find exquisite porcelain, a high tech business district and the home of Napoleon and Josephine Bonaparte's Malmaison castle which hosts tours.

The "imagineers" at Disneyland Paris located in nearby Marne-la-Vallee cannot rival the enchantment that lies outside the magic kingdom. An African reserve, the Vincenes royal castle, the Gothic basilica of Saint-Denis, and the cemetery of the kings of France are within easy reach of interested wanderers.

Paris and the entire region of Ile-de-France is a kaleidoscope of experiences that dazzles the senses. It is easy to be overwhelmed by the endless array of choices presented. Each one is like a gift wrapped in sparkling paper and decorated with your name. Why just visit when you can "live" it?

Contribution post: 26 June 2010