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Paris
Paris is the capital and most-populous city of France. Situated on the Seine River, in the north of the country, it is in the centre of the Île-de-France region, also known as the région parisienne, "Paris Region". 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.
Alexandra III Bridge |
Arc de Triomphe |
Autour de Paris |
Eiffel Tower |
Gare de l'Est |
Gare du Nord |
Jardin du Tuilerie |
Moulin Rouge |
Notre Dame de Paris |
Sacre Coeur |
The Louvre |
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