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Paris is the capital of France. Paris is the capital of France. It is located in the north, It is located in the north, bathed by the Seine. bathed by the Seine. The city of Paris within The city of Paris within their administrative their administrative boundaries has an boundaries has an estimated population of estimated population of 2,167,994 inhabitants. The 2,167,994 inhabitants. The city is the most popular city is the most popular tourist destination in the tourist destination in the world, with more than 30 world, with more than 30 million foreign visitors per million foreign visitors per year. It is regarded as the year. It is regarded as the most beautiful and most beautiful and glamorous city in the world glamorous city in the world

Main monuments in Paris.Main monuments in Paris.

Paris has several famous Paris has several famous monuments and global monuments and global recognition as the Eiffel recognition as the Eiffel Tower, the Cathedral of Tower, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, the Champs Notre-Dame, the Champs Elysees, the Arc of Elysees, the Arc of Triomphe, the Sacre Coeur Triomphe, the Sacre Coeur Basilica, the Invalides, the Basilica, the Invalides, the Pantheon, the Arch of Pantheon, the Arch of Defense Opera Garnier and Defense Opera Garnier and the neighborhood of the neighborhood of Montparnasse, among Montparnasse, among others.others.

The Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is an The Eiffel Tower is an iron structure Pudel iron structure Pudel designed by French designed by French engineer Gustave engineer Gustave Eiffel .Eiffel .Lying at the edge of Lying at the edge of the Champs of Marte the Champs of Marte on the banks of the on the banks of the River Seine, the River Seine, the Parisian monument, is Parisian monument, is the symbol of France.the symbol of France.

The Cathedral of Notre-The Cathedral of Notre-DameDameThe Cathedral of Notre-The Cathedral of Notre-

Dame in the fourth Dame in the fourth district, is one of the district, is one of the oldest cathedrals oldest cathedrals French Gothic style, is French Gothic style, is situated in the small situated in the small Island of the Cité in Island of the Cité in Paris, which is Paris, which is surrounded by the surrounded by the waters of the River waters of the River Seine.Seine.

Champs ElyseesChamps Elysees

Champs Elysees, is the main Champs Elysees, is the main avenue in Paris. The Champs avenue in Paris. The Champs Elysees name comes from Greek Elysees name comes from Greek mythology, which meant the mythology, which meant the abode of the dead reserved for abode of the dead reserved for virtuous souls. virtuous souls. At the top of the avenue, which At the top of the avenue, which begins on the square 'Charles de begins on the square 'Charles de Gaulle "will find cinemas, shops Gaulle "will find cinemas, shops and luxury department stores. and luxury department stores. Bottom of the avenue, leading Bottom of the avenue, leading into the Place of the Concorde into the Place of the Concorde is surrounded by gardens and is surrounded by gardens and several public buildings are several public buildings are majestic. majestic. Champs Elysees are part of the Champs Elysees are part of the historic axis of Paris, which is historic axis of Paris, which is extended by the Jardin des extended by the Jardin des Tuileries to get to the Louvre Tuileries to get to the Louvre Museum.Museum.

The Arc de TriompheThe Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe in Paris The Arc de Triomphe in Paris is one of the most famous is one of the most famous triumphal arches of the triumphal arches of the world. It is located in the world. It is located in the plaza Charles de Gaulle, in plaza Charles de Gaulle, in the far west of the Avenue the far west of the Avenue Champs-Élysées. Champs-Élysées. Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte decided to build this arch decided to build this arch after his victory in the after his victory in the battle of Austerlitz, after battle of Austerlitz, after promising his men "to promising his men "to return home under return home under triumphal arches."triumphal arches."

The Basilica of Sacre-CoeurThe Basilica of Sacre-Coeur

The Basilica of Sacre-Coeur is The Basilica of Sacre-Coeur is a famous building in Paris, a famous building in Paris, located on the top of the located on the top of the Montmartre hill. This is a Montmartre hill. This is a basilica to the Sacred basilica to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was Heart of Jesus, was conceived as a public conceived as a public monument to honor the monument to honor the memory of the many memory of the many French citizens who lost French citizens who lost their lives during the their lives during the Franco-Prussian War and Franco-Prussian War and atone for the sins atone for the sins committed by the committed by the commune.commune.