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| Paris is more than 2,000 years old. Gauls settled there between 250 and
200 BC and founded a fishing village on an island in the river that is the
presentday Ile de la Cité, the center around which Paris developed. Paris is
located in northern central France. The area north of the river Seine, the
Rive Droite (Right Bank), includes the tree-lined Avenue des Champs-Élysées,
running west to the Arc de Triomphe. East of the avenue is the massive Musée
du Louvre, the Centre Georges Pompidou. On the Île de la Cité is the
world-famous Notre Dame. The area south of the river is home to the city's
most prominent landmark, the Eiffel Tower. Eiffel Tower: This towering edifice was built for the World Fair of 1889, held to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution. Named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, it stands 320m high and held the record as the world's tallest structure until 1930. Notre Dame: The city's cathedral ranks as one of the greatest achievements of Gothic architecture. Notre Dame was begun in 1163 and completed around 1345. Musée du Louvre: This enormous building, constructed around 1200 as a fortress and rebuilt in the mid-16th century for use as a royal palace, began its career as a public museum in 1793. In the 1980s, the Louvre was revamped, with the addition of a 21m glass pyramid entrance. Centre Georges Pompidou: Designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers in the '70s, the Centre Georges Pompidou is displaying and promoting modern and contemporary art. Versailles: Beginning in 1664, the construction of the castle lasted viltually until 1715. It remained the residence of the royal family until the Revolution of 1789. Disneyland Paris: Disney Paris is Europe's most magical adventure for children and adults alike. There are no less than five imaginary lands to enjoy. |
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