Paris - The City of Romance
Many refer to Paris as the city of romance. Infact it is a very popular destination among honeymooners. Maybe its so because it is the home of the Eiffel Tower. I have heard many couples express their deepest love to each other atop the tower. The Eiffel is wonderful, no doubt, towering above most of Paris. And I am guessing the only place in Paris from where you don't see it is when you are on the tower itself. But there are so many other things that add to the romance of the place that the Eiffel tower in the end seems just a small part of what Paris is about. Take for example, the river Siene that criss-crosses the city. Most of old Paris is situated around this river. There are numerous small foot and road bridges that take you across the river, and numerous embankments around the river where Sunit and I really enjoyed walking. Quiet walks along a river in the middle of a city - now that is something one doesn't get to do often. Also adding to the charm of this city are the...