It is difficult for me to
write because I'm
trying to separate my personal attitude from
objective information, which I got. Frankly
speaking, visiting Paris was disappointing for me.
I'm sure you've heard enough stories about this
city like I have. The moral of all of them was
Paris and being in Paris were cool. So, when I
went there I didn't know what to expect but it
should be something, which would impress me much
and I was very excited. You can imagine that
when we arrived to a dirty city with a lot of
hobos and litter in the streets I was shocked
a little, especially after neat and clean
Germany.
We went on two excursions around
Paris: one by water and the other
one by a double-deck bus. Also
we walked a lot so I am able to
say we saw almost everything
which were recommended to see.
I liked two things. They are the
Eiffel tower and Notre - Dame.
Others didn't impress me.
All those buildings looked
similar gray and common. When
I saw Sorbonna I doubted a lot
if it was really true. I couldn't
admit that the dirtiest
building with broken windows
was the famous European
university! Finally, I saw an
usual European capital (not
more), making good money on
its past glory. The prices were
astronomical.
Maybe my impression from Paris wasn't so
dull if a trouble hadn't happened with us at the
end. We came to Montmartre, the place which I
could call the source of modern art because
many artists had created their famous pictures
there. We bought a couple of views of Paris in
original (like a seller said). Then we caught a
train and decided to look at our treasures. We
discovered that they're artificial! I think
you'll understand me if I say that I don't want to visit Paris any more. My
curiosity was
satisfied: I ate snails, French sandwiches
(it's the whole loaf of bread with something
like various kinds of French cheese inside) and
saw Mona Lisa by Leonard de Vinci.
