What is the most special thing in Paris?

Famous Monuments The preeminent of Paris's landmarks is the Eiffel Tower. This skyscraping wrought-iron needle became the world's tallest building when it was unveiled at the 1889 Paris World's Fair. Today, its summit remains the City of Light's highest point.



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Due to its reputation as a romantic destination, Paris is known as the City of Love or the City of Romance. This reputation originates from the Middle Ages when wealthy lovers frequently traveled to the city to exchange vows.

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In addition to the Eiffel Tower, Paris has countless other gorgeous landmarks and monuments that add to the beauty of the spacious boulevards and their charming cafés. French cuisine is also world-famous, and you can find some of the best of it in Paris.

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1 spot in a ranking of the top 100 cities for 2022, with Dubai second, London sixth and NYC 10th. Paris has been named the world's top city destination, according to a study that rates cities for tourism, sustainability and economic performance.

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10 Interesting Facts About Paris
  • The Eiffel Tower was supposed to be a temporary installation, intended to stand for 20 years after being built for the 1889 World Fair.
  • Paris was originally a Roman City called “Lutetia.”
  • It's believed that Paris only has one stop sign in the entire city.


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10 Interesting Facts About Paris
  • The Eiffel Tower was supposed to be a temporary installation, intended to stand for 20 years after being built for the 1889 World Fair.
  • Paris was originally a Roman City called “Lutetia.”
  • It's believed that Paris only has one stop sign in the entire city.


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Paris has been voted the most beautiful city in the world in a new ranking. Travel website Flight Network compiled the list of 50 cities by surveying more than 1,000 travel writers and agencies around the world. The French capital came top, followed by New York in second place and London in third.

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As to who is visiting, French nationals from elsewhere account for the greatest portion, counting some 24.7 million tourists. This is followed by Americans (2.4 million), British (2 million), Spanish (1.5 million) and Italians (1.5 million).

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Seeing both cities offer a lot of activities for travellers. But Paris has the edge over London, as it boasts the record for having three of the world's top ten most-visited tourist attractions (Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Palace of Versailles) and London has none.

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Eiffel Tower aka The Symbol of Love Arguably one of the most popular landmarks in Paris, this artistic structure was once the tallest tower in the world when it was first constructed in 1887. Over the years, the Eiffel tower became known as The Symbol of Love.

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Paris, France Widely known as “the city of love”, Paris offers a romantic experience like no other. Exploration is key here, so ditch the itinerary and just wander around.

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Florence city, Italy Europe's preeminent city for 250 years and the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, you could say that Florence was Paris centuries before Paris became Paris.

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Thanks to a certain William Shakespeare, who chose to lay the scene for his play Romeo and Juliet in a certain fair town in the Veneto, Verona is considered Italy's “City of Love.” I interviewed local guide Sara Valitutto from Romeo & Juliet Guide (she works in partnership with her friend Virginia Conta).

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