| Known affectionately by many as the "City of Lights", Paris is the
capital and largest city in France and located along the scenic Seine
River and is widely thought to be one of the world's most romantic
cities. One of the most populated areas of Europe, modern-day Paris is a
major worldwide epicenter of fine arts, culture and business and
attracted over 30 million tourists each year with its renown cuisine,
upscale shopping districts and iconic views and landmarks.
Comprised of over twenty distinctive districts, visitors to Paris enjoy the
city's diverse population, with the districts of Montparnasse,
Denfert-Rochereau, Boulevard Saint-Germain and La Bastille being among
the most popular.Despite its status as a modern urban area, Paris
retains much of its original old world charm, visible in its
neo-classical architecture and major landmarks including the Eiffel
Tower, the Arc de Triomph, Le Petit Palais near Les Champs-Élysées, the
world-renown Louvre Museum, Place de la Concorde, Basilique du
Sacre-Coeur and Notre Dame de Paris. Many visitors to Paris enjoy the
city's fine cuisine, regarded by many as the most refined and
sophisticated culinary tradition worldwide, and enjoy the city's fine
cafe culture, as well as the many bistros and brasseries throughout the
city. Paris alos boasts a vibrant and varied nightlife, as well, with
its many late-night bars, pubs, live music and dance venues found
throughout the city.
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