The French term Lut ce may not sound familiar but
is a name the city of Paris was known by in earlier times. Paris is a
popular tourist destination along with being a rich metropolitan city.
It is the largest French city along with being the capital of France.
The city boasts of innumerable historical avenues, monuments and
museums. It is considered to be an architectural wonder and boasts of
exquisite eighteenth century heritage buildings and palaces.
Paris was not always as large as it is today. When
rail lines were laid out in the 1840's it allowed migrants to flow into
the city. Paris has always been perceived as the city of opportunities
and continues to attract tourists, immigrants and people from the
suburbs and neighboring cities. After having witnessed two severe bouts
of cholera that greatly crippled the city, Paris continued to grow
rapidly. Historians suggest Paris has been a part of numerous wars and
sieges, along with being governed by foreign rulers.
The city of Paris is densely populated and has a
relatively small metropolitan area. Paris has three airports and a
comprehensive rail and motorway network. Its rich artistic backdrop is
attributed to the humble nature of French noblemen of earlier
generation. A number of these men and women were patrons of art. This
prompted them to support artwork to an extent that the city boasts of
the "Louvre," which is prided to be amongst the most famous museums.
The city rests on the banks of the river Seine and is thought to be
home to more that 9.9 million people.
Paris is rated very high amongst fashion houses
and boasts of a fast and exciting nightlife. Estimates suggest that
Paris caters to more than thirty million visitors annually. Though most
would take one trip to the Eiffel tower, the city boasts of many other
archaic and architectural wonders that can keep visitors mesmerized for
life.
Go back a hundred times,
there will always be more to discover. The Concierge built in 1300 and
used as a prison until 1914, has some very famous names on it's
prisoner list. not the least of them Marie Antoinette.
