Paris, the capital of France*** and the country, historical and cultural city, one of the world's most prosperous metropolis, known as the "flower capital of the world".
Paris is located in northern France, the center of the Paris Basin, which straddles both banks of the Seine River, the city area of 105 square kilometers, including the city of Paris and its surrounding seven departments of the Greater Paris area, a total area of 12,000 square kilometers. With a population of more than 2.3 million, and a population of about 1.07 million in the greater Paris area, the city of Paris is the largest city in France and one of the most populous metropolises in the world. Today Paris is a political, economic and cultural center not only of France but also of Western Europe.
Paris has a history of more than 2,000 years and has been the capital of France for 800 years. Initially, it is just a small island in the Seine River, the island is only the village of the Gaul tribe west of Paris, here to fish for a living, Paris thus named. In the long years of history, small villages continue to the Seine River on both sides of the development of the 12th century, the Capetian dynasty built the capital here, and since then Paris gradually developed into a large city. Historically, Paris has been the capital of successive French dynasties, the capital of successive bourgeois **** and states, and the birthplace of the French bourgeois revolution. 1789 July 14, the people of Paris broke down the gates of the Bastille, thus beginning the French bourgeois democratic revolution, which later on became the national day of France. 1871 March 18, the Parisian working class held an armed uprising that shook the world and established the first French bourgeois revolution. On March 18, 1871, the working class in Paris staged a world-shaking armed uprising and established the first proletarian regime, the Paris Commune. The Paris Commune Wall at the cemetery of Father Lachaise in the eastern part of the city is the place where the members of the Commune died in the last battle of defense. Every year on May 7, the working people of France flock here to pay tribute to the martyrs of the Paris Commune. During the Second World War, Paris was liberated on August 25, 1945, when it was occupied by German fascists. Today, many administrative organs of the French government, party groups, as well as the provincial administration is still located here, some important international organizations such as UNESCO, the International Council of Women, Interpol, the International Energy Agency, the Paris Coordinating Committee, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the International Programme for the Development of Communication, the International Organization of Legal Metrology and so on are located in Paris.
Paris accounts for about a quarter of the country's gross industrial product; the number of workers in Paris accounts for about a fifth of the country's. The automobile industry is the country's first, and the country's largest Renault is located in the southwestern suburb of Paris, in the area of the Seine River bend. Citro?n and Simca Automobile Manufacturing Company is also located in Paris, the number of employees of these three companies accounted for 3/5 of the number of employees in the national automobile industry, the output accounted for 2/3 of the national automobile production. 60% of the national production of electrical and electronic industry. The chemical industry accounts for 30% of the country's output. In the light industry, Paris has traditional clothing, cosmetics, decorative products and fashionable furniture, etc., these products enjoy a world reputation. Parisian perfume is famous all over the world, known as the "dream industry" and regarded as a national treasure by the French. In the world market thousands of kinds of perfume, the most popular non-Paris perfume.
Paris's financial, securities, insurance industry is very prosperous. France's largest state-run commercial bank - the National Bank of Paris is located in Paris. Here there is France's financial center, one of the world's important financial markets, including the money market, capital market, foreign exchange market and gold market. Every day there is an astronomical value of funds, securities flow here.
Paris business boom, the total amount of business accounted for about 1 / 3 of the national business amount of a variety of large markets, department stores, fashion stores, hotels, restaurants, cafes and other services throughout the city. The largest shopping mall in Europe, the Four Seasons, is located in the La Défense district of Paris. The famous Paris International Exhibition was founded in 1904 with the construction of a beautiful exhibition hall on the Rue de l'élysées, and in 1937 the modern Trocadéro exhibition hall was added, forming a "city of expositions" open all year round. Currently, dozens of specialized fairs are held every year for fashion, machine tools, food and cosmetics. In addition, an international air show is held at Le Bourget International Airport, where more than 200 airplanes of all types are exhibited, making it one of the largest airplane markets in the world. Due to the exposition all year round, every year to attract additional foreign businessmen and tourists more than 500,000 people, increased income of more than 300 million U.S. dollars.
Paris is the transportation hub of France, with a daily flow of 13 million passengers. The country's land transportation are concentrated to Paris, forming a radial transportation network. There are seven train stations in the city of Paris, which provide access to Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy and Switzerland, as well as direct access to Germany and Spain. Paris is also an international aviation center, with five airports offering flights to major cities around the world. Paris is also Europe's largest river port, carrying agricultural products and industrial goods such as building materials and fuel. The deep, high-speed metro, which runs across the city from east to west, is linked to the dense web of roads and railroads on the surface, forming a complete transportation system.
For a long time, the French people have created a glorious French culture, and Paris has become the center of French culture and education. Created in the mid-17th century, the French Baccalaureate and the other four major academies of sciences are located in Paris, Paris, there are many academic institutions, museums, theaters and so on. Paris is home to 43% of the country's technicians and 60-70% of its researchers. There are many institutions of higher learning, such as the University of Paris, which was founded in 1253, and its cultural influence spreads to all parts of the country. In Paris, various forms of cultural and artistic activities are always flourishing, and in many squares in the city, you can see young students and citizens organized small concerts.
Paris has a glorious revolutionary tradition, leaving behind the glorious footprints of many proletarian revolutionaries. Marx and Lenin once lived in Paris. Many Chinese revolutionaries of the older generation went to Paris in the 1920s to work and study and to search for revolutionary truths. In October 1979, the French government to commemorate Zhou Enlai, in his former residence, hung a marble memorial spleen, memorial plaque set on the top of Zhou Enlai's bronze bust, below the bronze statue, engraved with six lines of gold characters, where the Chinese to Paris, are eager to see Zhou Enlai's The former residence of Zhou Enlai.
Paris has 6,500 streets, totaling more than 1,300 kilometers, including the most charming street to be counted on the Elysée Fields Street. The street runs through the center of the city, connected to the star-shaped square, 12 boulevards radiate from the square, connecting the thousands of streets in Paris. Square in the center stands 48.8 meters high, 45.5 meters long, 22 meters wide Arc de Triomphe, the wall carved with historical pictures, including the "Marseillaise" group carving the largest scene. Inside the arch is engraved with the names of 386 generals who followed Napoleon's campaigns, and under the arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Martyrs, where the lamps stay on all year round.
La Défense is full of buildings of various shapes and colors, and connoisseurs consider it a monument in the history of urban architecture and an "open-air museum" of the best modern buildings. 8 30-floor and 20 40-floor skyscrapers are all glass structures, which always sparkle and shine, no matter whether they are in the sun or in the light of the night. The eight 30-story and 20 40-story skyscrapers are all made of glass, which shines brightly in the sunlight and in the light of the night. The office building called "Ark" is in the shape of the Chinese character for "back", with rooms on both sides and in the upper part of the building, and a void in the center, which is called the new "Arc de Triomphe".
La Défense satellite city in France and even the world's economic activities have a certain position, the satellite city of 2 million square meters of office space leased to more than 600 companies in various industries, more than 100,000 workers in the work here. Ten of France's 20 largest companies and 11 of the world's top 100 largest companies have offices here.
The eastern part of the right bank of the Seine is a residential area for workers and staff. The western part is the most prosperous commercial and high-class residential area in Paris, with a beautiful environment and wide streets, where many big banks, companies, exchanges and supermarkets are located.
The left bank of the Seine in the Latin Quarter for the famous cultural district, where there are built in the Middle Ages, the University of Paris, the National Library and other cultural and scientific institutions, but also in recent years the new institutions of higher learning. The Montmartre district in the north of the city is a residential area for ordinary citizens and laborers, where the streets are narrower and the housing is mostly old-fashioned buildings.
The symbol of Paris - the Eiffel Tower, like a steel giant towering high in the center of Paris on the banks of the Seine River, the tower was built to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel. The Eiffel Tower is inextricably linked to Paris, it is the symbol of Paris, is the pride of the French people. The center of the city around the Tower is the administrative district, where French state institutions, UNESCO and foreign embassies are located, and is also densely populated with places of interest.
Located in front of the Arc de Triomphe spacious élysée idyllic street on the élysée Palace, has always been the seat of the President of France **** and the country, which is exactly in the round intersection of this street in the northeast, and the "Grand Palais" (Paris art galleries) across the street. The Elysee Palace was built in the early 18th century and completed in 1718. It was originally used as an event venue for balls, and later hosted several large expositions and was also used as a residence for foreign heads of state during their visits to France. Since 1873, it has served as the residence of the President of France, and has been home to 20 presidents.
The Louvre is a treasure trove of art, focusing on the essence of world culture and art. It is located on the right bank of the Seine River, was built in 1190, the original Prince Philip's castle, the 18th century was Charles V changed to the Royal Palace. 1793 French Revolution, officially changed to the National Museum of Art. So far, the Louvre *** collection of paintings, sculptures and other various works of art more than 200,000 pieces, it is known for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures. The Louvre was originally a magnificent palace complex, one of the most precious buildings of the French Renaissance.
The mention of Notre Dame de Paris reminds many people of the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo, whose publication in the early 19th century aroused interest and an immediate decision was made to remodel Notre Dame, which was already in a state of decay at the time.
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Paris, the capital city of France, is the second-largest city on the continent of Europe, and one of the world's most prosperous metropolises. Located in northern France, on the west bank of the Seine River, 375 kilometers from the mouth of the river (English Channel). The Seine meanders through the city, forming two islands (Side and St. Louis) in the center of the river. The city has a population of 2.17 million. The city itself is located in the center of the Paris Basin and has a mild maritime climate, with no heat in summer and no cold in winter; the average temperature in January is 3°C, the average temperature in July is 18°C, and the average annual temperature is 10°C. The rainfall distribution is balanced throughout the year, and the average temperature in summer and fall is 10°C. The city also enjoys a good rainfall distribution. Rainfall distribution is balanced throughout the year, slightly more in summer and fall, with an average annual rainfall of 619 mm.
As early as in the earth has not yet existed "France" this country, there has not been today we call "French" more than two thousand years ago, there will be the ancient Paris. However, at that time, Paris was just a small fishing village in the middle of the Seine River on the ?le de la Cidé, and the owners of the island were the "Parisiens", an ancient Gaulish tribe. In the first century B.C., the Romans began to settle here and gradually developed it into a city called "Lourdes" (French for "marsh"). In the 4th century, the city was named "Paris" in honor of its earliest owners.
Paris was the capital of the Frankish kingdom in 508 A.D. At the end of the 10th century, King Hugh Capet built a royal palace here. At the end of the 10th century, King Hugh Capet built his palace here. Over the next two or three centuries, the city changed hands to Philip Augustus (1165-1265), who was the first king of the Franks. Augustus (1165-1223). By this time, Paris had grown to encompass both sides of the Seine River, with churches and buildings abounding, making it the political and cultural center of the West at the time.
In the late 16th and early 17th centuries A.D., the then King Henry IV greatly expanded Paris. By the 18th and 19th centuries, Paris was still expanding gradually, and a great deal of arable land was taken up by the city. The late French First Empire, Paris has more than 700,000 residents, more than a thousand streets; the Second Empire was established, Paris and annexed some of the surrounding villages; to Napoleon III, began to open up some wide roads in Paris, the construction of a number of gardens and parks, so that Paris began to form the appearance of today.
After the war, the French government spared no effort in the construction of Paris. Although in 1970, once in order to evacuate the overly concentrated in the capital of France's various political and economic institutions, the development of Paris was suspended, but since the establishment of the Pompidou Center and the new shopping underground street in 1977, the construction of Paris has taken on a new direction. In order to make the development of the east and west downtown of Paris more balanced, started in 1981, with Mitterrand as President of the French government began, including the Bastille Opera House, the National Library, including the construction of the ten major projects, has been completed by 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 are automobiles, electrical appliances, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and so on. Luxury goods production second, and mainly concentrated in the city center districts; products are precious metal appliances, leather products, porcelain, clothing and so on. Peripheral urban areas specializing in the production of furniture, shoes, precision tools, optical instruments. Printing and publishing industry is concentrated in the Latin Quarter and Rue de Remy. Greater Paris (metropolitan) district film production accounted for three-quarters of the total production of French films. The headquarters of most of the banks and insurance companies in Paris (including the Bank of France and the stock exchange) are located in the west side of the "market" (1183-1969 for the local center of the market).
Paris is the center of French culture and education, as well as a world city of culture. France's famous Institut de France, the University of Paris, the Ecole Polytechnique, the école Normale Supérieure, the école Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique are all located in Paris. The University of Paris is one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in 1253. There are also many academic and research institutions, libraries, museums and theaters in Paris.
Paris has 50 theaters, 200 cinemas, and 15 concert halls. The Paris Opera House is the largest opera house in the world, located in the center of the city on the Rue Haussmann, covering an area of 110,000 square meters, the whole building has both Gothic and Romanesque styles. The French National Conservatory of Music and Dance School are also located here.
Paris "street art" is very active, the city's northwestern Terre des Arts Square is a world-famous open-air gallery, where many painters paint on the spot for sale every day. In the center of the city of Chatelet Square and St. Germain des Prés Square and other places. Germain d'Arbour Square and other places, young students and citizens often bring their own musical instruments to hold concerts and perform a variety of programs.
Paris is a world historical city, attractions abound, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Elysee Palace, the Palace of Versailles, the Louvre, the Place de la Concorde, Notre Dame, the Georges Pompidou National Center for Culture and the Arts, and so on. Pompidou National Center for Culture and the Arts, etc., is the domestic and foreign tourists to linger. The beautiful banks of the Seine River, parks, green spaces dotted, 32 bridges across the river, making the river scenery more charming and colorful. The city island in the center of the river is the cradle and birthplace of Paris. The boulevard Saint-Michel on the Seine has a used book market that stretches for several kilometers, and every day there are many domestic and foreign scholars and tourists who come here to buy their beloved antique books, forming a major feature of the Latin Quarter, the old cultural district on the Seine.
Paris is also a "world conference city". It is bright scenery, rich monuments, colorful cultural activities and modern service facilities, ushered in a large number of international conferences, according to statistics, in 1987 in Paris *** held 365 international conferences, more than New York, London, Brussels, Geneva, ranking first in the world. UNESCO, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and other international organizations are headquartered in Paris.
There is a well-known French proverb: "Paris was not built in a day." Broken down, the city of Paris*** has 20 arrondissements and more than 5,000 large and small streets, roads and boulevards. The city's east, west, south and north buildings are clearly defined, making it easy for passers-by to correctly determine where they are in the city.
Paris is the center of France with its domed churches, Arc de Triomphe, great palaces, majestic squares, royal parks, and millions of twinkling lights every night. 300-meter-high Eiffel Tower, which was denounced as "unfortunate and useless" more than a hundred years ago, has been kindly accepted and has become the symbol of Paris. became a symbol of Paris.
Paris has ten great attractions that every visitor cannot miss: the Eiffel Tower, La Coupole (the bar), the Sacré-Coeur, the Picasso Museum, the Montmartre hill, the Place des Vosges and the Marais, the Rue du Lapu, the chic of the Place de la Victoire, and the Palace of Versailles.
When in Paris, be sure to enjoy looking down on the beautiful city of Paris. From Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, the picturesque terraces of the LaSamaritsine stores and the heights of Montmartre, the views of Paris are truly breathtaking. Of course there is nothing more pleasant than seeing Paris from the Eiffel Tower, which towers like a steel giant over the Seine in the center of Paris.
The city of Paris has 70 museums to invade your mind with art, each one wonderful and unique. The Louvre, the world's largest, is located on the right bank of the Seine River, and is famous for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures, making it one of the most valuable buildings of the French Renaissance. The Musée d'Orsay, which houses art from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, is also a fascinating place to visit, even though it was originally converted from a train station, while the Musee de l'Orangerie houses the works of the Impressionists at the end of the 19th century, and of course there is also the Musée Picasso, the Musée de la Cluny, the Musée Rodin... ...etc. Coming to Paris really makes you feel like you are entering the land of art!
Notre Dame de Paris, located on the island of ?le de la Cité in the center of the Seine River, is a French Gothic building, which is not only famous for Victor Hugo's famous novel Notre Dame de Paris, but also because it is the oldest, largest and the most outstanding Catholic church in the history of architecture in Paris. In addition, the Arc de Triomphe and the Palace of Versailles, among others, are all visited by people.
Like the riverbanks and the couturiers, the little cafes and the cafeterias, the vagabonds and the janitors, Paris is the city of all, the greatness and sanctity of the empire, the wealth and the power, the tradition and the warmth, the wit and the casual way of being in the world and the cosmopolitanism, it is proud and capricious, full of contradictions and contrasts.
Deday, who was born in Southern France, began his book Letters from the Windmill House with the words, "I have no desire for the hustle and bustle of gloomy Paris." Yet Deday eventually came to Paris and stayed there for the rest of his life.
Throughout the ages, young people from all over the world have converged on Paris with all kinds of dreams and ambitions, where they have realized their dreams and had their disappointments, and yet, as Lilac once said, "Paris is an incomparable city."
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Paris has been the capital for more than 1,400 years, and the city itself has a history of more than 2,000 years. People roaming the city, the deepest impression left is: it retains many world-famous historical sites, but also many magnificent modern architecture, the "flower capital" of the beauty of the name.
Paris is the political, economic and cultural center of France. In terms of cultural facilities, Paris has built the world's largest computer-controlled modern art and culture center - Pompidou National Art and Culture Center, but also has many world-famous historical sites and art buildings. The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Place de la Concorde, the Louvre, Versailles, etc. are unforgettable. In terms of economic life, the reconstruction and remodeling of the old commercial centers, such as the construction of the 210-meter-high, 58-story Montparnasse skyscraper. The new construction and expansion of the satellite cities around Paris, so that the citizens have a more spacious and comfortable living environment.
Paris is not only the center of French politics, economy and culture, but also an important place for international activities. Various types of international conferences are held here; a variety of international competitions and performances are held here; and professional exhibitions of all walks of life are held here. There are also many permanent international organizations, such as the headquarters of UNESCO is located here.
Today's Paris is not only France, but also the political, economic and cultural center of Western Europe, attracting the attention of the world
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