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A Celestial Spectacle – Paris Under the Shadow of the Solar Eclipse

On the afternoon of April 8, 2024, Parisians and travelers alike paused their café crèmes and tilted their heads skyward as the moon slid between the Earth and sun, casting an eerie 92% partial eclipse over the city. Though not total (for that, you’d have needed to be in northern Mexico or Texas), the dimming light and crescent-shaped shadows filtering through Paris’s plane trees made for a surreal moment.

Crowds gathered at Parc de la Villette’s open lawns, where astronomers set up telescopes, while rooftop bars like Pérouse’s Terrasse offered "Eclipse Specials" (champagne with solar-viewing glasses, naturally). The Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris hosted a live-stream of totality from abroad, but the local show—peaking at 3:13 PM—was mesmerizing in its own right.

Why It Mattered for Travelers:

• Hotels with south-facing terraces (think Hôtel Raphael’s legendary rooftop) sold out months in advance.
• The eclipse coincided with shoulder season, offering lighter crowds at the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay—if you could tear your eyes from the sky.

Fly in Style for the Next Cosmic Event:
Missed this one? The next European eclipse isn’t until 2026—but why wait? PrestigeFly can whisk you from New York or LA to Paris in lie-flat business-class seats, with sky-high champagne toasts that rival the celestial drama.

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