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Paris is truly one of the most amazing places in the world. Whether you're rich or poor, a spender or a saver -- Paris is open to you as is its cultural heritage. A socialist country still, France spends a lot of money and energy making sure that its treasures are available to everyone regardless of their means. Here is a spattering of free things to see and do in Paris from architectural wonders like Notre Dame Cathedral to the Arch at La Defense to Paris' gardens and parks like the gardens in the Palais Royal or the park Butte-Chaumount. From one corner of the city to another if you have no money in your pocket -- nevermind. After all,princes and paupers alike can stand on the Champs de Mars and look up at the EIffel tower and get the same view for the same price.