Every year for the festive season, Paris lights up with a thousand lights and magnificent Christmas illuminations. The night seems softer, and the streets more cheerful, despite the cold and rain. It's hard to resist the magic of this regressive period.
Rain of stars, twinkling garlands, luminous fireflies, shimmering Christmas trees and multicolored baubles enliven more than 150 streets and 70 districts of the capital, from the Champs-Élysées to Montmartre, via the quays of the Seine, Bercy Village, Place Vendôme and Hôtel de Ville... A magical setting for a sparkling Christmas! We'll be drinking hot chocolates and eating waffles in the streets, all the while enjoying the illuminations. How can you resist such enchantment?
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NOTE: This guide is updated as we uncover new discoveries.
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And for even more Christmas magic, don't forget the walks, castles and famous Christmas markets for discoveries as magical as they are delicious.
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