Paris is located in the middle of the French basin, and the urban area spans the beautiful Seine River. It developed from a boat-shaped island-Shidao, with a history of more than 2000 years. The magnificent Notre Dame de Paris stands in the center of the city island. It was built in the12nd century and is the oldest and tallest Catholic church in Paris.
In the development since the Middle Ages, while retaining the imprint of the past, even the layout of some streets with the longest history, Paris has formed a unified style and realized modern infrastructure construction. As the heart of France, Paris has gathered the headquarters of many multinational companies, and the main business district is La Defense. Paris is one of the highest GDP regions in Europe, which makes it one of the "engines" of the world economy. However, the immigration problem in Paris is quite serious. Most immigrants from North Africa live in low-cost housing provided by suburban governments, and various public security incidents occur from time to time.
If Notre Dame de Paris is a symbol of ancient Paris, then the Eiffel Tower standing on the left bank of the Seine River is a symbol of modern Paris. This tower, named after the French engineer and the founder of the world copper-iron concrete building, was built in 1889 and is the originator of modern towers. The tower is 320 meters high, which is equivalent to the height of 80 stories. Standing at the top of the tower overlooks the whole city of Paris.
Besides Notre Dame de Paris and Eiffel Tower, there are some historical sites and artistic buildings in Paris, such as Bastille Square, Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe, Elysee Palace and Versailles Palace. The Arc de Triomphe is located in the center of Charles de Gaulle Square in the center of Paris, opposite to Place de la Concorde. It was built by Napoleon to show off his victory. The project started at 1806 and took 30 years to complete. The Arc de Triomphe is 49.54m high, 44.82m wide and 22.2 1 m thick. There are doors on all sides, and the inner and outer walls are covered with reliefs and giant statues, among which Francois Rude's immortal masterpiece La Marseillaise is the most famous. The Elysee Palace on the street in front of the Arc de Triomphe is also a famous building in France. In the resplendent palace, famous oil paintings and valuable tapestries are hung on the walls, and the interior is furnished with antique gold-plated carved furniture and various exquisite seat clocks, just like a museum. Since 1873, the Elysee Palace has become the presidential palace of France.
There are more than 60 museums, more than 70 libraries, 60 theaters, 200 cinemas and 15 concert halls in Paris. The most famous museum is the Louvre. It used to be the imperial palace of France, but now it has become the French Museum of Fine Arts. The whole museum has 400,000 collections, including famous paintings and statues such as Goddess of Victory and Our Lady of the Rock. The "street art" in Paris is also enduring. There are not only world-famous open-air galleries, but also street concerts that the masses love to see. Many young students and ordinary citizens often bring their own musical instruments and perform various programs in the street.
Paris's clothing is world-famous, leading the world fashion trend. There are thousands of clothing stores in the city, and rich people from all over the world come to customize clothes. On the streets of Paris, it is difficult to meet women wearing the same clothes, and they also add elegance to the competition for "flowers"