5 Fun Facts about Paris
- 'Paris' is not the city's original name.
- Île de la Cité is the birthplace of Paris.
- Roman ruins still exist in Paris.
- Pont Neuf doesn't mean “Bridge Nine”
- The Storming of Bastille was a symbolic act.
It is known as the most romantic city in the world, and is home to some world famous sights that are constantly shown in travel magazines, movies, and other works of art. Paris, the capital of France, has a population of over two million people and is one of Europe's most-visited cities.
MORE DETAILS
From here on, the city gained the nickname La Ville-Lumière ('The City of Light'). At the time, Paris was one of the first European cities to adopt street lighting, but the nickname really gained the most traction during the Age of Enlightenment that followed.
MORE DETAILS
The name Paris is derived from its early inhabitants, the Parisii, a Gallic tribe from the Iron Age and the Roman period.
MORE DETAILS
France is one of the oldest nations on Earth and the most ethnically diverse country in Europe. These deep and broad influences have made France a world leader throughout history in different aspects of culture, including cuisine, philosophy, music, art, film, fashion, literature and sport.
MORE DETAILS