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So, if a list of the greatest Paris tourist attractions had to be written it would include, more or less, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre and a few other various churches. Here a few ideas for the ‘others’ to be seen on when having photos taken in front of that big metal thing just doesn’t cut it anymore. 1. Pere Lachaise Cemetery Often talked about but rarely visited by those with time constraints this has to be one of the most bizarre but fascinating sights in Paris as the attraction is with the life that seems to still flow through this tomb of the dead. In internal peace here are Oscar Wilde as well as Balzac, Chopin, most of him as his heart is in Poland, Marcel Marceau, Jim Morrison, Proust and Edith Piaf among many others. 2. Sights from films Considering Paris has sparked the creative juices of the makers of thousands of films and almost all the streets could be a location for a chilling thriller or love-struck histoire one of the most memorable is Amélie. Mostly set in Monmartre you will have to look closely to spot any of the scenery as technical wizardry helped to douse the streets with magic. Métro Lamarck-Caulaincourt, the station at which the heroine opens the blind mans mind to a fantastical sensory experience is surreptitiously nestled in this district on rue Lamarck. The Café des Deux Moulins, 15 rue Lepic at rue Cauchois is where Amelie worked and dreamt up most of her do-gooder schemes and actually exists. Jules et Jim, Moulin Rouge!, La Heine, Paris Je T’aime and a multitude of others all used the famous sights dotted around the city. 3. Bois de Boulogne Charmingly chilled and relentlessly idyllic the Bois de Boulogne is the pastoral haven of Paris tourist attractions where the inhabitants go to breathe a slow, deep sigh of relief. After the dashing around the streets and underground tunnels take it easy by the lake or lie down on the grass in the district which embodies the calm and artistic side of Paris. Also home to the Roland Garros tennis tournament there is as much life in this haven of tranquility as in the city itself. Take care at night though, the park comes alive and its green light turns noticeably red .. 4. Markets If finding a bargain will make or break your weekend then look no further than one of the great markets of Paris. Bustling and lively or an antique dealers dream and packed with the a bounty load of goodies there is such a wide range the quest is worth it when you stumble across the one most tailored to your needs. Go to the Latin Quarter for books, Marché aux Puces de la Porte de Vanves for a flea market fix or Marché aux Oiseaux for the opportunity to purchase any kind of exotic animals you can dream of. 5. Cafés Cafés with coffees, croque-monsieurs and cajoling locals, the beauty of Paris is that there is a café for every visitor and local. It is impossible to find a street in Paris which lacks a small but not insignificant with the smell of coffee wafting out enticing visitors. The perfect respite and a brilliant excuse for sipping the finest coffee in Europe and as many baguettes as you can manage find your own new favourite, only to have to find it all over again the next day. Monmartre is both sedate and full of character and packed full of pastry shops.
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