One of the best things about a visit to Paris has to be the ease at which the city can be explored; its is a compact city (only about 10km across) and can easily be walked but, one of the best things about this wonderful city is the Paris Métro. The efficiency by which it transports people around the city is the envy of other international cities; not only is it well planned but the beautiful architecture (mostly Art Nouveau) of the stations makes a trip on the Paris Metro a must for any visitor to Paris. 

The vision for an underground transport system began as early as 1845 but not become a reality until July 1900 that the first line (Porte de Vincennes to Porte Maillot which was later extended La Défense Château de Vincennes).

Today, the Paris Metro has16 lines covering 214kms and service 300 stations. Interestingly, the lines follow roads as the method for building the underground system involved a 'cut-and-cover method' whereby the roads were dug up, tracks laid and stations built in the trenches, and then covered up and road replaced. The Paris Metro is a photographers haven as the architecture and people make for some classic photography.

One of the more prominent natural features of Paris is the 130 metre high Montmartre and it is the site of one of the more recognisable symbols of the city, Sacré Cœur. These two iconic features of Paris are a must for any visitor to the ‘City of Lights’; they are located on the Right Bank just north of the city in the 18th arrondissement.

France’s grand capital sits elegantly on the banks of the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region (or Paris Region).

A significant settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities; and one of the most visited.

The city of is full of the verve and energy of life; and the streets are alive with people being people. Around Saint Germaine Saint Martin, Passy, Place des Vosges, Montmartre, along Parisian streets like Rue de Buci, Rue Séguier, Rue de Rivoli, Rue Saint André des Arts, Rue Montorgueil, and Rue du 8 mai, there are photographic subjects and wonderful compositions to be had.