Champs Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe Photo Print

View of the Champs Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe. Paris is the city, the capital of France; The administrative center of the Ile-de-France region. Forms a commune and department, divided into 20 districts. The fifth largest city in the European Union. Within the agglomeration of "Big Paris" is home to 10.6 million people. It is located in the north of France, on the plain of the Paris Basin, on the banks of the River Seine. The main political, economic and cultural center of France. Refers to global cities, world financial centers. The historical center, formed by the island of Cite and both banks of the Seine, developed over the centuries. In the second half of the XIX century underwent a radical reconstruction. Founded in the III century BC. E. A Celtic tribe of Parisians. Since III-IV centuries it is known as the Gallo-Roman city of Paris. Since the end of X century with interruptions - the capital of France. In total, there are 173 museums in Paris dedicated to various subjects, very different in size and with exhibits from around the world. The museums are divided into national (the Louvre and the center of Georges Pompidou), the museums of the municipality of the city of Paris (the Carnavalet museum) and private collections