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Paris at the heart of The Da Vinci Code

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In 2005, 26 million tourists visited Paris. A record number that confirms the French capital as a leading destination for lovers of culture, history, romanticism… and mystery! There is no shortage of ways to add spice to these visits and since the publication of The Da Vinci Code, fans of Dan Brown’s book are discovering a whole new take on the City of Light, one of esotericism, art history and unsolved enigmas. The heroes of the novel – and soon the film – are at large in Paris, and the French capital, central to the plot, is revealed in all its beauty and also its mystery. It is an ideal setting and Paris plays its very own role in the story. On the trail of The Da Vinci Code, one can explore at leisure the principal locations in which the story is set, admire the works of art mentioned or even hope to come across some of the characters from the book. The wealth of the intrigue opens up new horizons, where all of a sudden fiction becomes reality.

This report was prepared with the collaboration of the Art Process agency

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Da Vinci Code experts lead the way

Paris has gone crazy for The Da Vinci Code! Visitors are keen to follow in the path of the narrative and explore the city from this novelistic angle, where fiction flirts with reality. Step by step, travelling along the same streets of the French capital as the two main characters, the investigation is brought to life and the guides’ knowledgeable explanations add a new dimension to the details gleaned from the reading of the novel. Continue the adventure with a list of agencies offering these activities.