Paris is also known as the “City of the lights”, which already enlightens us about one of this city's main characteristic. Indeed, Paris, capital of France, is worldly recognized for the beauty of its lights. Moreover, this nickname refers to Paris as one of the main European center of education, which have gathered many of the greatest philosophers like Montesquieu, Voltaire or Rousseau who developed their ideas in Paris.

Paris is also said to be the most beautiful city in the world, and that is why more than thirty millions visitors per year come to admire this city, because most foreigners found there a romanticism that doesn't exist anywhere else. A magic place for lovers, who can go for a walk in its alleyways and its avenues, while admiring its beautiful monuments sublimated by their lights as night comes, with one of Edith Piaf's tune in mind. Paris is also considered as one of the world center for fashion and luxury. The Place Vendôme and the Champs Elysées are good illustrations!

Of course, Paris's emblem remains the Eiffel Tower, which radiates as far away as the suburbs thanks to its 300 meters high and to its headlight. One can say that Paris will always be Paris, despite its dynamism and its numerous evolutions along the years, some monuments will stand here forever. We could name the Sacré Cœur, this majestic white basilica that proudly stands on the Montmartre mound. More than ten millions annual visitors! We won't forget Notre-Dame of Paris, this splendid Gothic cathedral located on the Cité island, and which has been one of the place Victor Hugo chose to situate one of his master piece called Notre-Dame de Paris (1831), many times adapted for the cinema (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, by Walt Disney Pictures for instance). We could not make an exhaustive list of Paris's monuments here but let's name Les Champs Elysées avenue again, which inspired Joe Dassin for its famous song Aux Champs Elysées.

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