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What is the opening time for the Eiffel Tower?

If you go to Paris, you have to visit the 324 meters high Eiffle tower. If you are confident with your fitness, and decide to climb the 1665 stairs, you need to do it between 9:30am and 6:30 pm. The stairs will bring you half-way for about €4. However,... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

Where is the most expensive area to live in Paris?

The area around St Germain des Prés is considered to be the most expensive place to live in Paris. The property price here is about €10000 for a square meter. So if you want a house or flat that is about 100 square meters, it will cost you 1 million... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

What are some good websites to look for properties in France?

In the recent years, more British are buying properties in France, either for the better weather, better food or better value. In general, the property price is lower in France than in the UK. There are many websites that are advertising properties for... (read more)

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How does a British buy a house or flat in France?

You need to be aware that when buying a property in France, the conveyancing process is very different to that of the UK. To avoid any nasty surprises, you must research all the legal, tax, inheritance issues, currency exchanges and etc. If you can not... (read more)

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How far is it from Vavin to Palais Royal Musée du Louvre?

It takes about 30 minutes if you take metro line 4 from Vavin and get off at Les Halles, and then from there you can walk to Palais Royal Musée du Louvre. You can take a bus as well. Bus 68 will take you to Pyramides-Saint Honore, a station only couple... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

What is the biggest museum in Paris?

The biggest and most famous museum of Paris is The Louvre Museum (Le Musée du Louvre in French). It has an amazing art collection dated from the Middle Ages, including the Mona Lisa ofLeonard da Vinci, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and the Venus... (read more)

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Are museums free in Paris?

Its all about timing. If you happen to visit Paris during the first Sunday of a month, you have the opportunities to visit many museums for free, precisely 23 national museums in Paris, including Louvre, Quai-Branly, Orsay, and Versailles. Since its free... (read more)

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What are some good websites to look for a job in the UK?

It really depends what kind of job you are looking for. But generally, you can go to the following sites:Guardian Jobs - jobs.guardian.co.uk/ Total Jobs - (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

How do I get to Vavin Metro Station from Paris CDG airport?

You can take Airfrance Bus from the CDG airport, which will take you to Montparnasse Rail Station. It takes about an hour. And from there to Vavin Metro Station, its about 1.6km , so you can either walk if you do not have a big luggage or get a taxi.... (read more)

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How many airports are there in Paris?

There are two international airports which fly you to Paris: Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orly (ORY). While most domestic French flights arrive at Orly (ORY). International flights generally arrive at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Both Roissy-Charles... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago

How far is it from Berlin to Dusseldorf?

If you want to drive from Berlin to Dusseldorf, it is quite a distance because Berlin is in the north east of Germany while Dusseldorf is in the south west. According to Google map, if you take A2, its about 563 km and takes 5 hours 15 mins to drive from... (read more)

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How do I order a beer in a pub in Japan?

There are several ways to order a beer in a Japanese pub. 'ビールをください’ means 'please give me a beer'. It is pronounced as 'biru wo kuda sai'. Beer is ビール(biru) in Japanese, and when you want to get something from other people,... (read more)

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Where is Dusseldorf?

Dusseldorf is actually spelled as Düsseldorf, of course, its German. Dusseldorf is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is also the centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region. Renowned for its trade fairs and fashion, Dusseldorf... (read more)

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How do I say "Bye Bye" in Japanese?

I believe in Japan if you say 'byebye', everyone will understand its meaning. However, the nuance of bye bye(バイバイ) is a bit childish. It is often heard from the conversations between students.'さようなら' is often used in a formal situation... (read more)

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How do I say "I'm sorry" in Japanese?

It is very important to know how to apologize in Japanese, as its kind of custom or polite to apologize even if its not your fault.You can say 'ごめんなさい' This is pronounced as 'gomen nasai', or you can simply say'ごめん' (gomen) if the situation... (read more)

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How do I say "Thank you" in Japanese?

There are several ways to say 'thank you' in Japanese. If you want to be formal, you say どうもありがとうございます。This is pronounced as 'doumo arigatou gozai masu'. If its informal, you can simply say 'どうも' (doumo) or 'ありがとう'... (read more)

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How do I take a screenshot on MAC?

If you want to take a screenshot of the whole screen, and save it as a file on the desktop, the shortcuts are Command-Shift-3 (simultaneously).If you want to take a screenshot of an area of your choice and save it as a file on the desktop, the shortcuts... (read more)

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How do I take a screenshot on iPad?

Taking a screenshot on iPad is very simple and is same as on you iPhone. First, press the Sleep/Power button (located on the right top of your iPad) and the Home button at the same time. Once you done that, the screen flashes white, and a screenshot will... (read more)

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How do I take a screenshot on iPhone?

To take a screenshot on iPhone is very simple. First, press the Sleep button (located on the right top of your iPhone) and the Home button at the same time. Once you done that, the screen flashes white, and a screenshot will be automatically saved into... (read more)

  answered 14 years ago