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My last day in Europe was spent in Paris. I couldn't have imagined a more perfect way to end my trip.
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| Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile |
I started my day by visiting the Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile, a monument dedicated to the French armies. Situated at the west of Champs- Élysées, the site is accessible by Metro, exiting at Charles de Gaulle- Étoile. The ticket to the top of the Arc de Triomphe is 6€ for a student. When I was there, the lift wasn't available. So, I had to climb the stairs… a climb of 284 steps to the top. The summit offers a panoramic view of Paris. Here, you could see the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and even Sacré Cœur.
I found myself promenading the Champs-Élysées and shopping along the way. Champs-Élysées Avenue is a famous avenue in the 8th district of Paris, with a lot of cafes and shops. After hours of shopping, I treated myself with some chocolate crepes nearby.
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| East side of Notre Dame de Paris |
Then, I took the metro to Notre Dame de Paris. When I visited this cathedral on my first few days in Europe, I only saw the occidental facade of the cathedral. So, I went to see the other sides of the cathedral. I appreciated the flying buttresses and the Gothic architecture of Notre Dame.
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| Palais du Luxembourg |
Walking further along St. Michel, I arrived at Jardin de Luxembourg. I rested a bit in one of the benches before I continued to explore the garden. The garden was created to accompany the Luxembourg Palace, which is the seat of the Senate.
At around 17h00, my camera’s battery was already empty. So, I returned to the hostel to charge. While charging my camera, I met some French Canadians at the hostel and we decided to see the Eiffel Tower during sunset. We spent a few hours at Palais de Chaillot, facing the Eiffel Tower and saw the Eiffel Tower sparkle in the night.
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| La Tour Eiffel s'illumine |
Before midnight, we returned to the hostel and I saw Florent with his friend, Yoan. I didn't want to end my last night in Paris yet. So, with the two Parisians, I enjoyed the night walking around the area, drinking by the Seine river, and talking until morning. 
With all the shopping and all the chocolates that I bought, it took me 2 hours to pack and put all my stuff inside my backpack. Finally, I took the RER to Charles de Gaulle at that concludes my adventure in Europe.
Au revoir, Paris! Au revoir, Europe!
