France

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Paris

Welcome to France! Paris is famous for the soaring Eiffel Tower, grand tree-lined avenues, cozy cafes, and beautiful old buildings with matching gray rooftops that stretch as far as you can see.

Why is it famous?

Paris has been a center of art, fashion, food, and ideas for hundreds of years, earning it the nickname 'the City of Light.'

Millions of visitors come every year to see the Eiffel Tower, stroll along the Champs-Élysées, and explore world-famous museums.

A city with a long story

Paris began over 2,000 years ago as a small settlement on an island in the Seine River called the Île de la Cité.

Over the centuries it grew into a grand capital, with kings and later city planners adding wide boulevards, parks, and the matching cream-colored buildings the city is known for today.

Quick facts

  • The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 and was the tallest structure in the world for 41 years.
  • Paris is nicknamed 'the City of Light' partly because it was one of the first cities in the world to light its streets with gas lamps.
  • The Louvre Museum in Paris is the most-visited art museum on Earth and is home to the famous painting the Mona Lisa.