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| ⚫ | '''Paris''' is the capital and largest city of ]. The city is built on an arc of the river ], and is thus divided into two parts: the right bank to the north and the smaller left bank in the south. | ||
| ⚫ | '''Paris''' is the ] and largest city of ], and the number one ] destination in the world. The city is built on an arc of the river ], and is thus divided into two parts: the right bank to the north and the smaller left bank in the south. | ||
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| ⚫ | The city is divided into twenty numerically organised districts, the ]s. | ||
| ⚫ | The city proper has about 2 million residents. The Greater Paris metropolitan area has about 14 million residents. | ||
| These districts are numbered in a spiral pattern with the first district at the center of the city. | |||
| ⚫ | The city proper has about 2 million residents. The Greater Paris metropolitan area has about 14 million residents. |
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| ⚫ | === History === | ||
| It was named after the ] ] tribe. | It was named after the ] ] tribe. | ||
| ⚫ | === Administration === | ||
| ⚫ | Paris has been a ] since ''c.1960''. Before that, it was only a part of the departement of the Seine. The change in boundaries resulted in the creation of 3 new departments forming a ring around Paris, often called "la petite couronne": ], ] and ]. | ||
| ⚫ | The city is divided into twenty numerically organised districts, the ]s. These districts are numbered in a spiral pattern with the I<sup>er</sup> arrondissement at the center of the city. | ||
| ⚫ | The city of Paris has been a ] since ''c.1960''. Before that, it was only a part of the departement of the Seine. The change in boundaries resulted in the creation of 3 new departments forming a ring around Paris, often called "la petite couronne": ], ] and ]. | ||
| === Transport === | |||
| Paris is served by two principal airports: Orly (East) and the international airport Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle (North). | Paris is served by two principal airports: Orly (East) and the international airport Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle (North). | ||
| Paris is densely covered by an underground railway system, the ]. | Paris is densely covered by an underground railway system, the ]. | ||
| It is surrounded by a large orbital motorway, the ]. | It is surrounded by a large orbital motorway, the ]. | ||
| It is the number one tourist destination in the world. | |||
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| === Places === | |||
| Notable places/things in Paris: | Notable places/things in Paris: | ||
| * The ] | * The ] | ||
| * The ] - a huge museum housing many works of art, including the famous ] | * The ] - a huge museum housing many works of art, including the famous ] | ||
| ⚫ | * The ] - an art museum housed in a converted ] railway station, mainly ]s. | ||
| ⚫ | * ] - a royal palace and gardens to the southeast of the city | ||
| ⚫ | * The ] - houses the museum of modern art | ||
| ⚫ | * ] - historic area on the Left Bank, famous for the studios and cafés of the world's greatest artists. | ||
| ⚫ | * ] -- historic area on the Butte, also famous for the studios and cafés of the world's greatest artists. | ||
| * ] - war monument at the center of The ]. | * ] - war monument at the center of The ]. | ||
| * ] - the most famous street in the world. | * ] - the most famous street in the world. | ||
| ⚫ | * ] - an art museum housed in a converted 19th century railway station, mainly |
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| * The Cathedral of ] on the ] | * The Cathedral of ] on the ] | ||
| * The ] - church on the hillock of Montmartre. | * The ] - church on the hillock of Montmartre. | ||
| * The ] Building - department store from the start of the 20th century | * The ] Building - department store from the start of the 20th century | ||
| * The Statue of Liberty - A smaller version of the ] in the harbour of ] |
* The Statue of Liberty - A smaller version of the ] in the harbour of ] which France gave to the United States in ]. | ||
| ⚫ | * The ] - houses the museum of modern art | ||
| ⚫ | * ] - Grand Arch at the sight of a major office, theater and shopping complex. | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| ⚫ | * ] - amusement park to the east of the city | ||
| ⚫ | * ] - historic area on the Left Bank, famous for the studios and cafés of the world's greatest artists. | ||
| ⚫ | * ] -- historic area on the Butte, also famous for the studios and cafés of the world's greatest artists. | ||
| In the greater Paris region: | |||
| ⚫ | * ] - a royal palace and gardens to the southeast of the city | ||
| ⚫ | * ] - Grand Arch at the sight of a major office, theater and shopping complex. | ||
| ⚫ | * ] - amusement park to the east of the city | ||
Revision as of 04:19, 29 July 2002
- Paris redirects here. For other uses, see Paris (disambiguation).
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, and the number one tourist destination in the world. The city is built on an arc of the river Seine, and is thus divided into two parts: the right bank to the north and the smaller left bank in the south.
The city proper has about 2 million residents. The Greater Paris metropolitan area has about 14 million residents.
History
It was named after the Gallic Parisii tribe.
Administration
The city is divided into twenty numerically organised districts, the arrondissements. These districts are numbered in a spiral pattern with the I arrondissement at the center of the city.
The city of Paris has been a departement since c.1960. Before that, it was only a part of the departement of the Seine. The change in boundaries resulted in the creation of 3 new departments forming a ring around Paris, often called "la petite couronne": Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-St-Denis and Val-de-Marne.
Transport
Paris is served by two principal airports: Orly (East) and the international airport Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle (North).
Paris is densely covered by an underground railway system, the métro.
It is surrounded by a large orbital motorway, the Peripherique.
Places
Notable places/things in Paris:
- The Eiffel Tower
- The Louvre - a huge museum housing many works of art, including the famous Mona Lisa
- The Musee d'Orsay - an art museum housed in a converted 19th century railway station, mainly Impressionists.
- The Centre Georges Pompidou - houses the museum of modern art
- Montparnasse - historic area on the Left Bank, famous for the studios and cafés of the world's greatest artists.
- Montmartre -- historic area on the Butte, also famous for the studios and cafés of the world's greatest artists.
- Arc de Triomphe - war monument at the center of The Place de l'Etoile.
- Champs-Elysees - the most famous street in the world.
- The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris on the Ile de la Cité
- The Sacre Coeur - church on the hillock of Montmartre.
- The Samaritaine Building - department store from the start of the 20th century
- The Statue of Liberty - A smaller version of the Statue of Liberty in the harbour of New York City which France gave to the United States in 1886.
- Les Halles
In the greater Paris region:
- Versailles - a royal palace and gardens to the southeast of the city
- La Défense - Grand Arch at the sight of a major office, theater and shopping complex.
- Disneyland Paris - amusement park to the east of the city
Link
- Official Paris website: http://www.paris.fr/