As of July 20, 2015, the square of the Town Hall, banks of the Seine and the Villette basin are covered with sand for 5 weeks.
Paris takes seaside air. Friday, July 17 the workers began to dump some 5,000 tons of sand that Norman will enable the capital to host this week its first summer. 50 and 80 palm trees complement the decor. On posters designed by the cartoonist Plantu, Paris almost look like an oasis. The 14th edition of Paris Plages is the major tourist and cultural event of the Parisian summer.
You will be visiting Paris at the same time? Enjoy without delay, with all the comforts and attentive service that offers hotel Le Lion D'or (hotel_paris) in the heart of the capital, near the Louvre, the Opéra district and very famous rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
The cheap hotel in Paris, often reserve bad surprises ... Do not be disappointed, the hotel Le Lion D'or is a real professional team in the heart of the hotel business, they will make you participate and for your stay more memorable.
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