Walk along Paris's Seine River and take in the cafes, monuments, and museums of the City of Light
Scenes of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Champs-Élysées
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NARRATOR: The Eiffel Tower is the best-known symbol of Paris and one of the world's most popular tourist attractions.
Paris is France's leading center of commerce and culture. With its wide boulevards, cozy cafés, monuments, and museums, "the City of Light" has always had a distinct atmosphere. To the many writers and artists who have found inspiration in Paris, there is no other place like it.
The Sacred Heart Basilica dominates Montmartre hill. Along the river Seine is the world's most prestigious art museum, the Louvre. The traditional architectural style of the once royal palace is contrasted by the controversial steel-and-glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei.
While rich in history and tradition, Paris is a vital, modern city—a world capital attracting people from all parts of the globe.
Paris is France's leading center of commerce and culture. With its wide boulevards, cozy cafés, monuments, and museums, "the City of Light" has always had a distinct atmosphere. To the many writers and artists who have found inspiration in Paris, there is no other place like it.
The Sacred Heart Basilica dominates Montmartre hill. Along the river Seine is the world's most prestigious art museum, the Louvre. The traditional architectural style of the once royal palace is contrasted by the controversial steel-and-glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei.
While rich in history and tradition, Paris is a vital, modern city—a world capital attracting people from all parts of the globe.