Landmarks of Paris

Paris was founded in the 3rd century BC by a Celtic people called the Parisii, who gave the city its name.

By the 12th century, Paris was the largest city in the western world, a prosperous trading centre, and the home of the University of Paris, one of the first in Europe.

In the 18th century, it was the centre stage for the French Revolution, and became an important centre of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts, a position it still retains today . . .

The Eiffel Tower illuminated at night. Here seen from the Pont du Garigliano bridge over the Seine in the west of the city

The Eiffel Tower illuminated at night. Here seen from the Pont du Garigliano bridge over the Seine in the west of the city.


Paris was founded in the 3rd century BC by a Celtic people called the Parisii, who gave the city its name.

By the 12th century, Paris was the largest city in the western world, a prosperous trading centre, and the home of the University of Paris, one of the first in Europe.

In the 18th century, it was the centre stage for the French Revolution, and became an important centre of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts, a position it still retains today . . .

In 2014 Paris received 22.4 million visitors, making it one of the world's top tourist destinations. Paris is also known for its fashion, particularly the twice-yearly Paris Fashion Week, and for its haute cuisine, and three-star restaurants.

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In 2014 Paris received 22.4 million visitors, making it one of the world's top tourist destinations. Paris is also known for its fashion, particularly the twice-yearly Paris Fashion Week, and for its haute cuisine, and three-star restaurants.

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Signage for the Métro generally reflects the history of the locationThere are 16 lines of the <a href=

There Paris Métro has 16 lines, the first of which opened in July 1900. Signage for the Métro generally reflects the history of the station's location within the city.


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Notre Dame de Paris also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral or simply Notre-Dame

Notre Dame de Paris also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral or simply Notre-Dame, is a historic Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris. [Wikipedia]


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The Bouquinistes, booksellers, of Paris

The Bouquinistes of Paris are booksellers of used and antiquarian books who ply their trade along large sections of the banks of the Seine: on the right bank from the Pont Marie to the Quai du Louvre, and here on the left bank from the Quai de la Tournelle to Quai Voltaire opposite the Notre Dame de Paris.


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The Pont de l'Archevêché bridge over the Seine covered in thousands of love locks

The Pont de l'Archevêché bridge over the Seine covered in thousands of love locks.


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A symbol of the city, the Paris Métro was influenced by Art Nouveau

A symbol of the city, the Paris Métro is noted for its density within the city limits and its uniform architecture, influenced by Art Nouveau.


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The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile

The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle (originally named Place de l'Étoile), at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. [Wikipedia]


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The Avenue des Champs-Élysées boulevard from The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile

Looking south east along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées boulevard from The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile.


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The Eiffel Tower from The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile

Southern Paris and the Eiffel Tower from The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile.


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The statue Jeune éléphant pris au piège by Emmanuel Frémiet

The statue Jeune éléphant pris au piège by Emmanuel Frémiet outside the Musée d'Orsay on Rue de la Légion d'Honneur.