christmas in paris

 

 

Christmas truly comes alive in Paris with a dazzling array of fir trees.

Paris in Christmas is truly spectacular. Paris is always a very picturesque city but it is at Christmas that Paris really comes into its own for visitors and residents alike.

Christmas In Paris
Christmas in Paris is superb for several reasons, not least the shopping but it Christmas trees which really set Paris apart in the winter months. Every year, a seeming forest of Christmas trees is planted across Paris making for a truly authentic Christmas.

Paris and Christmas Trees
Christmas trees are planted along the main highways in Paris, sit outside its official buildings and take pride of place throughout the many districts which Paris consists of. Around 1,000 fir trees are planted in Paris in total.

Spot a Christmas tree in Paris
If you decide to spend Christmas in Paris, you will only have to walk a few steps to spot a Christmas tree. Fir trees are sprinkled with artificial snow and lit up with strings of Christmas lights. Over 250 Christmas trees are planted at the Champs-Elysees roundabout but even areas like Montmartre benefit from hundreds of fir trees. The City of Paris also decorates barges along the River Seine with Christmas trees.

If you are spending Christmas in Paris then you will definitely spot Christmas tree displays from 2nd December - 5th January.