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Do first impressions endure? Is love at first sight a reliable
indicator for the future? Perhaps not, but then we wouldn't
be talking about Paris. If Paris is the most visited city in the
world, it is because those who pass through, again and again,
whenever they can, understand something that reaches their
hearts as soon as their feet touch the first cobblestone or
their eyes soar to the spire of a medieval church. Paris has
something special, and what makes it so is plain to see.
Paris is, in fact, a city of impressions. When you first
arrive, you can't help but take in the beauty right away, even
if you can't quite define it—the open squares with charming
cafés, the landscaped parks and verdant esplanades, the
ancient palaces turned into museums, the gracious stone
buildings vibrantly alive with pots of red geraniums on so
many windowsills. And the colour of the sky—why does no
one call it 'Paris blue'?
Then, as you look around, you notice that except for the
Montparnasse Tower that looms large and rather out of
sync, the city is of a human scale. It's just the right size for
walkers. The boulevards are broad enough for several lanes
of cars to zoom along, but the residential streets are narrower
and welcoming to those who stroll, curving in unexpected
directions and lined with small shops and outdoor tables
that beckon you to stop for a moment to take it all in. The
buildings are low—few extend beyond five stories—windows
are tall and doorways are wide. Occasionally there's a door
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