Paris - information about the city

Paris (pronounced /ˈpærɪs/; French: [paʁi] is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region. It is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe. The city of Paris, within its administrative limits (the 20 arrondissements) largely unchanged since 1860, has an estimated population of 2,193,031 (January 2008), but the Paris metropolitan area has a population of 12,089,098, (January 2008), and is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe.Paris was the largest city in the Western world for about 1,000 years, prior to the 19th century, and the largest in the entire world between the 16th and 19th centuries. Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres. It is one of the most important tourist cities all over the world.

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	Palais Royal	The Palais Royal (Royal Palace) is a palace with a garden located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. It was constructed in 1629 by the French architect Jacques Lemercier in charge of Cardinal Richelieu and initially was known as the Palais Cardinal. However, when King Louis XIII moved here, it was ...
	Place Vendôme	The Place Vendôme is a square situated in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, created to honour the armies of Louis XIV, known as the Sun King. The Place Vendôme was built in 1702 and designed by the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart, known for his work on the Versailles Palace. His task was to create ...
	Bois de Boulogne	The Bois de Boulogne is a park situated along the western edge of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, covering an area of approximately 850 hectares. In the northern part of the park lies the Jardin d'Acclimatation - a beloved by children zoo and botanical garden.In the park, you can find a variety of...
	Canal de l’Ourcq	The Canal de l'Ourcq is a 108-kilometre long and 3,7-metre wide canal which is part of the Paris Basin - the region of France constituting the lowland area around Paris. It begins at Port-aux-Perches (close to the town of Lizy) and flows to the Bassin de la Villette, where it joins the Canal Saint-M...
	Centre Pompidou	Centre Georges Pompidou (the Pompidou Centre), also known as le centre national d’art et de culture Georges-Pompidou, is a cultural centre in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, home to institutions dedicated to modern art. The building of the centre is in the high-tech architectural style. The complex...
	Moulin Rouge	The Moulin Rouge (Red Mill) is a cabaret created in 1889 by Joseph Oller, the owner of the Paris Olympia, and Charles Zidler. It is located near the hill of Montmartre in the Paris district of Pigalle (18th arrondissement) on Boulevard de Clichy and can be easily recognized by the red windmill place...
	Park Monceau	Park Monceau (Parc Monceau), located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, at the intersection of Boulevard de Courcelles, Rue de Prony and Rue Georges Berger, is one of the most beautiful parks in Paris and a perfect place for anyone who wants to escape the hustle and bustle of the city life. It cove...
	Eiffel Tower	The Eiffel Tower is a structure designed by Gustave Eiffel as the main constructor but also other architects and structural engineers like Stephen Sauvestre, Maurice Koechlin or Emilie Nouguier. It was built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle and is located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Nowadays i...
	Père Lachaise Cemetery	Père Lachaise Cemetery (Cimetière du Père-Lachaise in French), located in the 20th arrondissement (Père Lachaise), is the largest cemetery in Paris and one of the most famous cemeteries in the world. Many world renowned artists and writers are buried here and that is why it the most visited cemetery...
	Luxembourg Palace	The Luxembourg Palace (Palais du Luxembourg) is a building located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, north of the Luxembourg Garden, near the famous Latin Quarter. It was built between 1615 and 1627 in the northern part of the Luxemburg Garden (Jardin du Luxembourg). The construction of the Palac...