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Meet Boris from Paris in Person. He is a tour guide who knows Paris inside out. He shares the most interesting thing that you can find in every one of Paris\'s 20 arrondissements. In case you\'re unsure of the spelling from his list, I\'ve added the places to the notes below.

See all the pictures plus a little more on the official Earful Tower website here.

The list!

1st. The Saint Germain Auxerois church: Enjoy the difference between the medieval and classical styles - and keep an eye out for the flamboyant gothic features.

2nd. Place des Victoires. Check out the lovely houses built around this roundabout that were the inspiration for the Haussmannian reconstruction of Paris. Transport yourself to the 17th and 18th century.\\xa0\\xa0

3rd. Find the Library of City Archives on rue Pav\\xe9e, a beautiful collection of books and a stunning building too.

4th. The oldest house in Paris is at 11 rue Fran\\xe7ois Miron. It\'s a 14th century building that\\u2019ll make you feel like you\'re walking in the Paris of yesteryear.

5th. Arene de Lut\\xe8ce, a Roman arena from 2,000 years ago right in the centre of Paris.

6th. Beaux Arts with the first museum in the world opened in the former church of St Augustin.

7th. Square Rapp for the art nouveau architecture, and find the beautiful buildings all stacked together. At 29 Avenue Rapp you\\u2019ll find one of the most stunning facades in the city.

8th. Go and find the Chapelle Expiatoire tomb of Louis XVI at the site of the former mass graveyard of the French revolution.

9th. The Quartier Drouot is a great collection of stores for buying second hand goods. Feel free to haggle for better prices, but the shop owners are very experienced at the game - so good luck.

10th. Rue Faubourg Saint Denis, once a dodgy area, now the hottest street in the city. It\\u2019s authentic, you\\u2019ll find Parisians there, and it\\u2019s quickly becoming the new Marais.

11th. Take a stroll between Square Trousseau and the Bastille and pop into the smaller side streets, it\\u2019s like stepping into the rural 19th century.

12th. Mus\\xe9e des Arts Forains - or the museum of circus art - is collections of circus paraphernalia from the late 19th century. It\\u2019s a bit spooky - if you\\u2019re scared of clowns don\\u2019t go!

13th. Check out what the locals call Petite Alsace on Rue Daviel, little villas, overgrown gardens, it\\u2019s the cutest countryside setting you\\u2019ll find in Paris.

14th. Parc Montsouris, designed by Mr Haussmann himself, right on the edge of the district and a fantastic place for running (considering the steep slopes).

15th. Go to the top of the Tour Montparnasse, it\\u2019s easily the most hated building in Paris, but it\\u2019s not so bad when you\\u2019re inside. Check out the restaurant and the viewing deck on the top.

16th. The forest known as the Bois de Bologne houses the Louis Vuitton foundation, which is brilliant to even look at from the outside. The exhibitions inside are always worth the price of entry too!

17th. Walk along the charming Rue des L\\xe9vis then find the museum of Banque de France cit\\xe9 de l\'economie et de la monnaie (museum of coins and economy). The building has recently been renovated, looks medieval, but it\\u2019s from the second half of the 19th century.

18th. Walk around the residential section of Montmartre and find the Kosak chocolate shop at 106 rue Caulaincourt. They\\u2019re highly specialized and good quality - perfect for the foodie who wants world class chocolate.

19th. Visit the Parc des Buttes Chaumont, which is very hilly but a good getaway from the tourist sites. Find the artificial lake in the middle and climb to the canopy at the top, and enjoy the amazing view from the top.

20th. Find the ever-changing street art on rue Denoyez and flaneur through the surrounding streets to find even more of the city\'s newest art craze.

Well that\'s it. Check out the official site on Tuesday for this full list with pictures.\\xa0

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