http://www.parisyank.com/ 2026-04-08T13:08:00+00:00 http://www.parisyank.com/ http://www.parisyank.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=logo.png text/html 2024-07-26T18:42:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.parisyank.com/doku.php?id=paris_yank:go:paris:understand:architecture_of_paris&rev=1722019329&do=diff Architecture of Paris Historical Architecture of Paris text/html 2024-07-30T07:51:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.parisyank.com/doku.php?id=paris_yank:go:paris:understand:city_of_light&rev=1722325865&do=diff How Paris Became Known as "The City of Light" Historical Background 1. The Age of Enlightenment * The nickname “The City of Light” has roots in the 18th century during the Age of Enlightenment. Paris was the center of an intellectual movement that emphasized reason, science, and the pursuit of knowledge. Many influential philosophers, writers, and thinkers, such as Voltaire, Rousseau, and Diderot, were based in Paris. text/html 2026-04-04T07:43:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.parisyank.com/doku.php?id=paris_yank:go:paris:understand:cope&rev=1775288584&do=diff Cope, Be OK What it means to be OK in Paris The Paris Syndrome Due to high expectations, a tight schedule, large crowds and long lines at certain attractions during high season, Paris might disappoint some visitors. First-time visitors may have an idealized view of Paris and could be shocked by the typical challenges of visiting any large city: crowds, traffic & traffic noise, pollution, garbage, crime and relatively high costs, plus residents speaking in a foreign language. In the worst case… text/html 2024-07-31T17:21:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.parisyank.com/doku.php?id=paris_yank:go:paris:understand:don_t_look_like_a_tourist&rev=1722446461&do=diff Become a Local How to Avoid Being a Clueless American Abroad It’s summer 2024 of record-breaking travel numbers in Europe. Boosted by crowd-drawing events like Taylor Swift’s Eras tour and the Paris Olympics, crowds are fueling social media posts of tourists showing off Aperol spritzes on Italian beaches or cheesing on the Champs de Mars. text/html 2024-06-03T14:15:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.parisyank.com/doku.php?id=paris_yank:go:paris:understand:faq&rev=1717424138&do=diff FAQ - Paris * Why do the Parisians wear black? text/html 2024-07-31T17:20:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.parisyank.com/doku.php?id=paris_yank:go:paris:understand:how_to_tip_in_france&rev=1722446424&do=diff How to Tip in France Service Fee (Tax) and a Tip Are different. Knowing about each is important so appropriate action can be taken to show appreciation of service received. ---------- Service Fee (VAT) * Definition: The Value Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax that is included in the price of goods and services. 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French is spoken as a native language by approximately 77 million people worldwide, with over 275 million speakers when counting those who speak it as a second language. text/html 2024-06-03T14:15:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.parisyank.com/doku.php?id=paris_yank:go:paris:understand:paris_audio&rev=1717424138&do=diff Paris Audio * French History (Dr. Gary Girod) is an ambitious project of French History beginning at the very beginning, 1 million years or so ago to the present. * The French Revolution (Mike Duncan). “The” definitive oral presentation of the French Revolution in over 18 hours of detailed but clear and common language description of the why's and wherefore's of the French Revolution, There are 55 episodes, just one chapter of his series “Revolutions.” Try the first episode of The French Re… text/html 2024-06-03T14:15:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.parisyank.com/doku.php?id=paris_yank:go:paris:understand:read&rev=1717424138&do=diff Books Set in Paris Historic and fiction books of Paris help set the stage. 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