TEMPO IN PARIS

The song “I Love Paris” is indeed a timeless masterpiece — true to the bone as it expresses one’s enduring love to the city throughout its different seasons: fall, winter and even summer.

- By REY C. LACHICA

So it was no wonder that my summer adventure in Paris turned out to be a big wow, and like many others, I also fell madly in love with the city.

With all its grandeur, the French capital, I must say, is a must-see, what with its romantic atmosphere plus iconic landmarks, and of course its rich cultural heritage.

And that’s the reason why I considered my second trip, my second coverage to the fashion capital of the world the most memorable ever. But mind you, it was also my most expensive to date.

As it coincided with the staging of the XXXIII Olympiad that was branded as Paris 2024, everything rose astronomically. Well, nothing is new in this material world. That’s the sad reality.

My first trip to Paris in 2023 was a whirlwind one but it delighted me to the max. The city’s wide boulevards where high-end stores - spanking and looking inviting - littered like mushrooms.

The Eiffel Tower looks so imposing, the gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral still marvelous, and the Louvre Museum very captivating as it is home to a vast collection of art, including the quintessential Mona Lisa that will make you smile the moment you glance at the “obra maestra.”

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