Paris is the famous million-strong capital city of France. The Seine river divides the the city in a northern part (rive droite – right riverside) and a southern part (rive gauche – left riverside).
History
It developed from the city Lutetia (pronounced /lutetja/) founded by the Parisii tribe which is also the origin of the name Paris.
Sights
Paris has numerous places to visit. The most important monuments and landmarks are:
Arc de Triomphe: Monument at the the Place de l'Étoile
Basilica of the Sacré Cœur: Church at Montmartre
Centre Georges-Pompidou: Museum of modern art.
Conciergerie: A medieval building on the Île de la Cité
The Eiffel Tower: Ehe most famous landmark constructed by Gustave Eiffel in 1889
Flame of Liberty: Replication of the Statue of Liberty
Grand Palais: Exhibition hall built in 1900
Les Invalides: Museum
The Louvre: The great art gallery
Montmartre: Probably the most famous district of Paris
Notre Dame de Paris: Cathedral of Notre Dame on the Île de la Cité
Palais Garnier: Opera house
Panthéon: Tomb of France's most famous persons
Parc de la Villette
Place des Vosges: Beautiful square
Place du Tertre
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Sainte-Chapelle: Gothic chapel
Sorbonne: The University of Paris
Statue of Liberty replica Another smaller version of the statue given as a present to New York
