in 58 ad, the Frankish kingdom made Paris its capital. At the end of the 1th century, Hugh? King Cappe built a palace here. After two or three centuries, the owner of Paris changed to Philip? Augustus (1165-1223). At this time, Paris has developed to the banks of the Seine River, with churches and buildings everywhere, becoming the political and cultural center of the West at that time.
At the end of 16th century and the beginning of 17th century, then King Henry IV greatly expanded Paris. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Paris was still expanding gradually, and a lot of arable land was occupied by cities. In the late period of the First Empire of France, Paris had more than 7, residents and more than 1, streets. After the establishment of the Second Empire, Paris annexed some surrounding villages. When I arrived in Charles Louis Napolé on Bonaparte, I started to open up some broad roads and built many gardens and parks in Paris, which made Paris begin to form what it is today.
After the war, the French government spared no effort in the construction of Paris. Although in 197, the development of Paris was suspended in order to evacuate the French political and economic institutions that were excessively concentrated in the capital, since the establishment of the Pompidou Center and the new shopping underground street in 1977, the construction of Paris has taken a new direction. In order to make the development of the eastern and western parts of Paris more balanced, ten major projects, including the Bastille Opera House and the National Library, started by the French government with Mitterrand as president in 1981 and were all completed before the end of 1996.
Paris is the largest industrial and commercial city in France. The northern suburbs are mainly manufacturing areas. The most developed manufacturing projects include automobiles, electrical appliances, chemicals, medicine, food and so on. The production of luxury goods ranks second, and it is mainly concentrated in all districts in the city center; Products include precious metal appliances, leather products, porcelain, clothing and so on. The peripheral city specializes in producing furniture, shoes, precision tools and optical instruments. The printing and publishing industry is concentrated in the Latin quarter and Remy Street. The film production in Greater Paris (metropolitan area) accounts for three-quarters of the total film production in France. The headquarters of most banks and insurance companies in Paris (including the Bank of France and the stock exchange) are located on the west side of the "market" (the local central market from 1183 to 1969).
Paris is the center of French culture and education, and also a world famous cultural city. France's famous French Academy, Paris University, comprehensive engineering school, higher normal school, National Bridge Road School and National Scientific Research Center are all located in Paris. Paris University is one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in 1253. There are also many academic research institutions, libraries, museums and theaters in Paris.
Paris has 5 theaters, 2 cinemas and 15 concert halls. Paris Opera House is the largest opera house in the world, located on Osman Street in the center of the city, covering an area of 11, square meters. The whole building has both Gothic and Romanesque styles. The French National Conservatory of Music and Dance School are also located here.
The "street art" in Paris is very active. Thetel Art Square in the northwest of the city is a world-famous open-air gallery, and many painters improvise and sell it here every day. In downtown Chastelet Square and St.? In places like Germand 'Urberville Square, young students and citizens often bring their own musical instruments to hold concerts and perform various programs.
Paris is a famous historical city in the world, with many places of interest, such as Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Elysee Palace, Versailles Palace, Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Notre Dame de Paris, Georges? Pompidou National Cultural and Art Center is a place where domestic and foreign tourists linger. On both sides of the beautiful Seine River, parks and green spaces are dotted, and 32 bridges span the river, making the scenery on the river more charming and colorful. The city island in the center of the river is the cradle and birthplace of Paris. There is a second-hand book market on the boulevard Saint Michel on the Seine, which stretches for several kilometers. Every day, many scholars and tourists from home and abroad come here to buy their beloved ancient books, forming a major feature of the Latin district, an ancient cultural area on the Seine.
Paris is also a "world conference city". With its beautiful scenery, rich historical sites, colorful cultural activities and modern service facilities, it has welcomed many international conferences. According to statistics, 365 international conferences were held in Paris in 1987, surpassing new york, London, Brussels and Geneva, ranking first in the world. The headquarters of international organizations such as UNESCO and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development are all located in Paris.
There is a well-known French proverb: "Paris was not built in a day." Subdivided, Paris has 2 regions, with more than 5, streets, roads and boulevards. The buildings in the east, west, south and north of the city are distinct, which is convenient for passers-by to correctly judge their position in the city.
Paris has become the center of France with its dome church, Arc de Triomphe, great palaces, magnificent squares, Royal Park and millions of flashing lights every night. The 3-meter-high Eiffel Tower was denounced as "a pity and useless" more than 1 years ago, and it was accepted in a friendly way and became a symbol of Paris.
Paris has ten places of interest that every tourist can't miss: Eiffel Tower, La Coupole (Bar), Sacred Heart Church, picasso museum, Montmartre Hill, Place de Vosges and Marais, Rue Lapp, Fashion in Plaza de Victory, and Palace of Versailles.
when you go to Paris, you must enjoy overlooking the beautiful city of Paris. From Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, the terrace of the picturesque LaSamaritsine store and Montmartre Heights, the beautiful scenery of Paris is really panoramic. Of course, the most pleasant thing is to see Paris from the Eiffel Tower, which stands tall on the banks of the Seine River in the center of Paris like a steel giant.
There are 7 museums in Paris, which let the artistic atmosphere invade your heart. Each museum is wonderful and unique. The Louvre, the largest in the world, is located on the right bank of the Seine River, and is famous for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures. It is one of the most precious buildings in the French Renaissance. There is also the Ossetian Art Museum, which collects works of art from the late 18th century to the early 19th century, which also makes people stop for a long time, although it was originally converted from a railway station. The Musee de l'Orangerie collects the works of impressionism in the late 19th century, as well as Picasso Museum, cluny Museum, Rodin Museum, etc. Coming to Paris really makes people feel like entering an art country!
Notre Dame de Paris, located on the island of the central city of the Seine, is a French Gothic building. It is not only famous for Hugo's famous novel Notre Dame de Paris, but also because it is the oldest, largest and most outstanding Catholic church in Paris. In addition, the Arc de Triomphe and the Palace of Versailles are all popular places for people to visit.
Like riverside and fashion designers, small cafes and cafes, vagrants and doormen, Paris is a city that combines everything. The greatness and sacredness of the empire, wealth and power, tradition and enthusiasm, wit and casual way of life and cosmopolitanism are proud and capricious, full of contradictions and contrasts.
Born in South France, De Dai once said at the beginning of the book Letter from the Windmill House, "I have no yearning for the noisy and gloomy Paris." However, DeDai finally came to Paris and stayed here for the rest of his life.
Since ancient times, young people from all over the world have all kinds of dreams and ambitions in Paris. Here they have realized their dreams and had disappointments. However, as Lierke once said, "Paris is an unparalleled city."
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This river, which flows through the northern part of France, is only 776 kilometers long. It originates from the Langle Plateau at an altitude of 471 meters in the east. It flows from west to north through the urban area of Paris, and the flow in the urban area is about 13 kilometers. Her current twists and turns, stretches westward, crosses the Paris Basin, passes through Rouen and finally flows into the English Channel near le havre Harbor. The Seine River basin covers an area of 78, square kilometers. The river is navigable for 54 kilometers, and its freight volume ranks first in China. The coastal area is the economic center of France, and there are canals connected with the Rhine River and Loire River.
Along the Seine River in Paris, there are beautiful scenery and elegant parks all over it, forming a beautiful natural picture. The ancient Seine gave birth to countless places of interest. The famous international city Paris was just an island at first, but now this "ugly duckling" has grown into a beautiful swan that everyone loves.
In the history of more than 2, years, Paris has been developing along the banks of the Seine River and finally became one of the world famous cities. Because the Seine River has played an important role in the development of Paris, Paris is also known as the "daughter of the Seine River", and the Seine River can be called the lifeline of Paris.
The Seine River flows from east to west in Paris, forming an arc. There are beautiful scenery and rows of buildings on both sides of the river. Some buildings have experienced hundreds of years of wind and rain, while others are masterpieces of modern technology. They perfectly reflect the different architectural arts and styles of Paris throughout the ages. Places of interest are also densely distributed on both sides of the river. Therefore, a boat trip to the Seine is always an indispensable program for foreign visitors. Throughout the year, from morning till night, tourists on the river never stop. Even a well-dressed yacht shuttles. The big one can accommodate hundreds of people, and the small one can be used exclusively by dozens or dozens of people. As long as it is sunny, the deck of the yacht is always a place that people are happy to visit.
During the daytime, you can visit the Seine River, surrounded by picturesque scenery, and the buildings on the shore are brightly colored. You can have a panoramic view of the Louvre, Orsay Museum, Notre Dame de Paris, Eiffel Tower and other places of interest, and the bridges with different characteristics are also coming head-on, which makes people dizzying. A night tour of the Seine has a different taste. The lights on the shore are flashing and picturesque, and the river is clear, elegant and quiet. The scenic spots on both sides of the river are illuminated by lights, many of which are concentrated on both sides of the Seine River. Especially yachts are equipped with strong spotlights, and beams of white light radiate out to illuminate the scenery on both sides. Not only is the shape of the building clearly visible, but even the decorations and sculptures on it will not be missed in the eyes of tourists.
Bridges in Paris are famous. There are 35 large and small bridges in the city, with a total length of 5 kilometers. These bridges have their own development history, and their scales and architectural styles are also quite different. Many bridges are named after major events in history, and some bridges are named after famous people. Because the Seine River divides Paris into two halves, and the north and the south only communicate by bridges, the important role of bridges in Parisian life is obvious.
Paris was originally a small island in the Seine River, and after thousands of years of development, it has become a world-famous city. The island city shaped like a boat in the eastern part of the Seine River is the birthplace of Paris. Ten bridges around the island connect the island with the urban area on the shore.
There are many historic sites along the Seine River in Paris, which is a tourist attraction.
Notre Dame de Paris, built in 1163, is the first Gothic building in Paris. The church has always been the center of religious activities in Paris, which can accommodate 9, people at the same time. Notre Dame bell tower, built in 133, contains the only bell in Paris at that time. It is famous not only for Hugo's novel Notre Dame de Paris, but also because it is the largest, oldest and most outstanding Catholic church in Paris. The building covers an area of 5,5 square meters, including a choir and back hall, a short ear hall and nave. Nave has a double-sided chapel and a square chapel on its side. The main entrance is to the west, and it is divided into three floors. There are three peach-shaped doorways at the bottom. There are also two bell towers in the north and south, each 69 meters high, which were completed in 133. The giant bell of the South Bell Tower weighs 13 tons, which is called "bell worker". The North Bell Tower is equipped with a 387-step staircase leading directly to a steeple 6 meters high, which is 21 meters higher than the bell tower, which is even more eye-catching.
The right bank of the Seine River mainly includes the International Plaza, the Bastille Square, the Louvre, the Place de la Concorde, the Elysee Palace and Charles de Gaulle Square. There is the Eiffel Tower on the left bank; There is Notre Dame de Paris on the island in the west of the river; There is Versailles in the southwest; There is an open-air gallery on Montmartre Heights in the northwest. These are famous buildings in the world, and people all over the world yearn for them.
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 to celebrate the centenary of the French Revolution. It is a symbol of Paris and is world-famous. For the sake of engineering and aesthetics, the bottom of the tower has four semicircular arches, so the elevator is required to rise along the curve. The elevator with glass shell was designed by Otis Elevator Company of the United States, which is one of the characteristics of the building, making it one of the leading tourist spots in the world. Before it was built in new york in 193, the tower was the tallest building in the world.
the elysee palace was built in 1718. Once a royal palace, it is now the French presidential palace, which is a two-story building made of marble blocks. Although the appearance of the main building is simple and unpretentious, the halls and corridors inside are tall and wide, with exquisite furnishings and resplendence everywhere.
The Louvre was built in 119. It has more than 4, pieces of art treasures, especially the rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures, and is known as the "Wanbao Palace". It is one of the most famous and largest art treasures in the world. The most famous "three treasures in the palace" is the Venus statue on Milos Island. The second is the statue of the goddess of freedom (victory) of Samotraki (Zeus) with a headless arm and wings flying. The statue is 2.75 meters high and is made of Parisian marble. She is undoubtedly one of the most important works in ancient Greece. Third, the famous Italian painter Da? Finch's painting Mona Lisa.
The Arc de Triomphe is located in the wide Charles de Gaulle Square. This is the end of the Champs Elysé es and the highest point of Shayou Hill. Extending in all directions from Charles de Gaulle Square, there are 12 avenues. The magnificent Arc de Triomphe stands on the roundabout in the center of the square. The arch was built by Charles Glenn in 186 during the Napoleonic period. According to Napoleon's order, it was used to commemorate the French army. The Arc de Triomphe was built in 1836. It has only one arch with a barrel-shaped dome on it, which is larger than the Arc de Triomphe in Rome. It is 5 meters high and 45 meters wide, and there are huge reliefs on each side of the Arc de Triomphe. Among them, the most famous and exquisite one is the relief on the lower right side facing the Champs Elysé es, which depicts the scene of the volunteers' expedition in 1792. This masterpiece is named "La Marseillaise". The scene of the celebration ceremony of Napoleon's victory is carved in other positions above this relief, and the name of each battle is engraved on the shield ornament at the top. In 192, an "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" was built under the arch cave. Every evening,