Paris sits along the Seine as the capital of Île-de-France, home to some 12 million people and a history stretching back over two thousand years. The city rewards wandering, whether you're tracing its riverside curiosities, settling in at one of its hotels, or lingering over a meal at its restaurants. Its museums hold some of the world's most recognized art, yet much of the city's charm still lies in ordinary corners like a quiet courtyard or a market street at dawn.
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Aquaboulevard De Paris
Swimming Pools
AquaBoulevard in Paris is one of the biggest water park in Europe with 10 giant…
Eiffel Tower
Curiosities
Construction completed on: March 31, 1889 (flag placed on top), built for the Universal…
Zwembad Suzanne Berlioux-les Halles
Swimming Pools
With a big bath (50X20 meters), this swimming-pool is central in Paris, and has got the widest…
Swimming Pool Josephine Baker
Swimming Pools
Located in Port de la Gare (13th), the Josephine Baker swimming pool is fully accessible to…
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Moulin de la Galette
Curiosities
One of two surviving windmills of Montmartre, immortalised by Renoir's famous painting.
Trocadéro
Curiosities
The esplanade across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower — the city's most photographed…
Musée de l'Armée
Museums
Military history museum in the Invalides complex, from medieval armour to both World Wars.
Café de la Paix
Cafes
Grand café facing the Opéra, designed by the same architect — a Belle Époque time capsule…
Galeries Lafayette
Curiosities
Grand department store with a breathtaking Art Nouveau stained-glass dome and free rooftop…
Pont des Arts
Curiosities
Pedestrian bridge over the Seine with views of the Louvre and Île de la Cité — once…
Les Deux Magots
Cafes
Legendary literary café across from Saint-Germain church, once the headquarters of…
Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Curiosities
Paris's oldest church, the heart of the literary Left Bank neighbourhood.
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About Paris
Paris is the capital city of France.
It is situated on the River Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region ("Région parisienne"). Paris has an estimated population of 2,153,600 within city limit (2005 est.).
The Paris urban area has a population of 9.93 million and a commuter belt around the same completes the Paris "aire urbaine" (roughly: "metropolitan area") that, with its population of 12 million, is one of the most populated areas of its kind in Europe.
An important settlement for more than two millennia, Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the major global cities.