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General informations

Inimitable, incomparable, unforgettable ... Paris has it all. Two thousand years of history, art and architecture are on display all year-round.

Time zone

GMT +1 hour
Central European Time

Language(s) spoken

French. But English is spoken at many cafés, restaurants, museums and main metro stations like F.D.Roosevelt, Opera, Châtelet and so on.

Electrical system

Local voltage is 220 to 240 volts AC.

Shopping hours

Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Most stores are closed on Sundays, with the exception of large stores on the Champs Elysées (open 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm) and in Le Marais (open 11:00 am to 7:00 pm).

Working hours

9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Public holidays

1 January New Year's Day
24 March Easter Monday
1 May Labor Day
8 May World War II Victory Day
11 May Ascension Day
14 July Bastille Day
15 August Assumption
1 November All Saints Day
11 November Armistice Day
25 December Christmas Day

Seasonal highlights

January
Haute Couture time.

March
Prêt-à-Porter time.

May
As of May, the Versailles Fountains are operated every weekend.

June
June offers the Festival de musique sacrée de Saint Denis, as well as the Chopin Festival. The Fête de la Musique, features hundreds of concerts all over the city.Enjoy the Saint Jean fireworks on the river banks.

July-August
The Festival Estival de Paris features concerts in public gardens and mansions in Le Marais and the Left Bank. Bastille Day ceremonies include a parade, balls and fireworks. Haute Couture time. The Versailles Fountains are open daily.

September
Opera Season runs from September to June. September offers the Journées du Patrimoine, when all monuments, religious and political buildings, private châteaux, unique places and all other buildings that present a historical interest are open free of charge for one full day in all of France. Enjoy the Fêtes de la Seine during the first weekend of September. It features a River Festival, concerts and fireworks.

October
Prêt-à-Porter time.

December
Enjoy the following Christmas illuminations: Champs-Elysées, Rue Royale, Opera, Grands Boulevards, Marais and Saint Germain.