Paris in the Autumn

Paris the capital of France is one of the most popular cities in Europe and with good reason. Famous for its landmark Eiffel Tower, Paris has many attractions for tourists. Paris changes with the seasons and autumn is an excellent time to visit the city to see why.

As autumn advances the leaves of deciduous trees in parks and gardens change colour and fall. These autumn leaves in shades of brown, red and golden yellow add a touch of visual wonder to Paris and are an inspiration for artists and photographers.

Parks in Paris, such as the Parc de Sceaux, are transformed by autumn’s gentle touch. This park is well worth visiting at other times of the year too, of course, and in spring it becomes a visual delight because of the cherry blossom.

Parc de Sceaux has fountains, waterfalls and canals among its attractions and was designed by famous French architect Andre Le Notre.

The Jardin du Luxembourg is another park in Paris well worth visiting in autumn when the fallen leaves add their magical touch. Strolling in the park or sitting and relaxing in the autumn sunshine makes for an enjoyable Paris experience.

Originally created in 1612, the Luxembourg Gardens, as the park is also known, is split into two sections with an English garden and a French garden. Amongst the features and attractions of the Jardin du Luxembourg are an orchard and an apiary where you can learn about beekeeping.

But it is not just the autumnal colours that help bring Paris alive at this time of year because the city celebrates with the Paris Autumn Festival.

This event is held every year from mid-September through to the middle of December, and is an arts festival that attracts artists and performers from all over the world. As well as visual art, including paintings and sculpture, there are film shows, theatre and dance performances.

Many people come to Paris in the autumn, especially for this festival and all visitors to the French capital need accommodation in the city. Fortunately, Paris has a very wide range of hotels, as well as apartments that can be rented.

No visit to Paris would be complete without sampling some of the fine wines drunk there and in October, high on a hill of the Montmartre there is an event known as the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre which celebrates grape and wine production.

Admittedly Paris can get chilly and wet at times as autumn progresses, but the autumnal colours and the festivals and other events held this season make the city a very pleasurable experience and a very good reason for visiting France.