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Travel Advice Health Insurance Climate
Discover what type of Schengen travel insurance? The climate of Paris is continental.
 documentation you need to travel European Health Insurance Card? The winters are cold and the
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paris to France, if you need to apply for Insurance with your credit card? summers can be hot, although not
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a visa, and how long you can stay Find out about Medical travel throughout the whole summer.

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French Language Prices Public Holidays
The official language in Paris and Famous for luxury, surprisingly, Check out the public holidays of
the rest of France is French. This Paris isn't as expensive as other France and Paris while you
article includes a list with useful European capitals. Find out the organize your trip, so you can plan
words and phrases to get by average prices of food, transport what days to visit the city's main
during your stay. and accommodation museums and attractions.

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Opening Hours
Opening hours of museums and
shops in Paris are long enough for
visitors to combine sightseeing
with shopping. Find out about the
opening hours in Paris.

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Paris facts & figures
With over 12 million people living in Paris, it is the second most inhabited city in Europe,
after London.

City of Light
Paris is often referred to as the City of Light because it was the first city to adopt gas street
lighting.

Current local time

The timezone in Paris is GMT+1, like most European countries, except UK and Portugal. This
means that Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York, 9 hours ahead of San Francisco and 9
hours behind Sydney.

Electricity, plugs and sockets

The power socket used in France is Type C, Type E or Type F, with a voltage of 220-240
Volts. If in your country the plugs are different, we recommend you buy an adapter before
travelling to use your appliances in Paris.

Healthcare
Just as in the rest of Europe, if you are an EU citizen and would like free healthcare in Paris
you will need the European Health Insurance Card. If you are from the UK you can apply by
clicking on this link.

Currency
France is in the eurozone and its official currency is the euro.

Helpful telephone numbers

Ambulance: 15

Police: 17

France area code: +33

Paris area code: 01

History of Paris

The history of Paris dates back to its foundation by the Parisii. Throughout the
centuries, Paris has witnessed countless riots and revolutions.

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