Originally Posted By barboy Doesn't Paris lay claim as the most visited city in the world by foreigners?[or would that be San Diego ] Paris, a most unwelcoming city, stinks and readily shows its filth but offers some marvelous sights. I won't go back. I'll just bypass that graffiti and dog dung ridden trash pile on my next visit to Dis. Res. Paris.
Originally Posted By barboy Of the 'first world' huge cities I am convinced Paris is the dirtiest and Tokyo the cleanest. But Paris has the most magnificent architecture anywhere- it's good that the Germans didn't set it ablaze or lower the boom too much back in the '40's.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Have you been to Madrid, Barcelona or Rome barboy, the Architecture is even better, and London is probably the most diverse. Paris is pretty filthy, and the people are not very nice (whereas the French in the main are very nice indeed).
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo And yes, although some Europeans argue that London is most visited, I think this is a technicality given that Heathrow and Gatwick are significant European gateway airports. Paris is certainly in the top 2.
Originally Posted By barboy ///Have you been to Madrid, Barcelona or Rome/// Nope, I have been in Spain or Italy(yet). I'm extrapolating based on my personal on site experiences with similar European influences, testimony, History and Travel channel, travel books and magazines as well as movies.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan <<Have you been to Madrid, Barcelona or Rome barboy, the Architecture is even better, and London is probably the most diverse.>> I would add Venice to that list as well. It's one of, if not the most, beautiful cities in the world.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I like Venice too, but it is soooo smelly in the summer, and the river rats are off putting too.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan Definitely . But some would say it adds to the "uniqueness" of the city. I think it's a small price to pay for the canals that give Venice its charm.
