Plate VI - Tuileries Gates ...

Beyond the Place de la Concorde the seemingly ever-present Eiffel Tower towers (what else would it do?) to give all visitors their bearings in the city. Despite a generally poor sense of direction elsewhere in the world, I never lost my way in Paris. Surrounded and populated by many landmarks, anyone taking a few minutes, at one of the many vantage points (I have suggested the Grande Arche at La Défense), to familiarise themselves with Paris’s layout will find navigation through the often labyrinthine streets and byways quite simple. Besides, if you do get momentarily lost you are likely to find some place of interest in almost any area that it will make it more a pleasure than an annoyance. A good book on Paris walks is therefore almost a must, as many a gem will be missed if you don’t know what you’re looking for.
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