What is Paris named after?

The name Paris is derived from its early inhabitants, the Parisii, a Gallic tribe from the Iron Age and the Roman period.



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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.


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