Paris facts and information

Paris is the capital city of France, the largest country of Western Europe with 550 000 km2. Paris counts over 2 million inhabitants and is the center of the 12 million people Paris region. Paris combines the stunning beauty of its rich historical legacy with intense cultural, academic, scientific, shopping and business activity.			Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris

The familar Paris metro sign	Paris is first well known for monuments, museums, restaurants, fashion and urban landscape. The French Kings, who governed France until 1848, left many beautiful buildings, such as the Palace of Versailles and the Louvre Palace. The Catholic church left an incredible number of great churches, including world famous Notre Dame.
Save up to 75% on hotel in Paris Check-in date Check-out date		The Champs Elysees at night in Paris

Le Printemps department store, Paris			The French tradition of good food still prevails in many restaurants, including gastronomic restaurants and excellent family style places. Paris is a world capital city of shopping and fashion, with Channel, Dior, Vuitton, Yves Saint-Laurent among many other top brands. All of this turns Paris into a unique tourist destination.

Each year, 44 million tourists visit Paris and the surrounding Ile de France region, which is the top touristic region in the world. The top attractions are Disneyland (15 million visitors a year), the Louvre Museum (8), the Eiffel Tower (7), Centre Pompidou (5), Versailles Palace (5) and Cite des Sciences (3).
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