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Paris is famous for being one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in the world, oozing style and culture. It's a great place anyway but my specific interest in going there was to investigate the magic scene - what feats of prestidigitation are being practised in the French capital that we foreigners can enjoy and possibly learn from.

The city of light provides a fabulous backdrop for magic. There is something chic about conjuring, I think, that fits very well with the culture and stylishness of Paris.

The first port of call for my friend and me was Le Double Fond, a magic caf-bar with a theatre underneath. Magic duo Dominique Duvivier and his daughter Alexandra perform close-up and cabaret magic here, along with a constant flow of some of the top names in magic, many of them local.

Magic happens in Paris in all sorts of places, all the time. Magicians perform regularly in pubs and restaurants and frequently on stage, either within a play or doing a full magic show. The atmospheric Caves Saint Sabin host a great deal of magic and illusion, as well as medieval banquets. Check out the magic dinner-cruise along the river, the Magic Museum and, if you're a practitioner, the excellent magic shops.

Besides magic, a myriad other pleasures await you in Paris. Because the city is so compact, you can cover a lot of ground even if you've only got a few days - although it does make sense to concentrate on one or two areas, rather than dashing through as much as you can fit in. The Marais district, for example, offers Victor Hugo's house (now a museum), the Muse Carnavalet exhibiting the history of Paris, the Picasso museum, some very good shops and restaurants and some nice bars (as well as magic venues).

Next time I'm in Paris, I want to explore the markets, go to a wine tasting, take in a few more museums and experience an evening of traditional French chansons. Actually, there are so many things I want to see and do in Paris that I might have to move over there for a couple of years

Further afield, you can spend a day at Disneyland Paris, tour a champagne vineyard or visit Claude Monet?s house. The public transport is regular and reliable, so a day trip out from Paris is comfortably doable.

There is no doubt that Paris is a magical city, on many levels. I came home feeling satisfied, inspired and raring to go back as soon as possible. I suggest you book your tickets right now and give yourself a well earned treat.
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