| The capital city of France is Paris. It is situated on the | | | | theatre spectacle. A dance display that was once but |
| River Seine in northern France, at the heart of the | | | | one aspect of the cabarets former atmosphere. All |
| Region Parisienne. | | | | of the establishments former social or cultural |
| It has an estimated population of 2,153,600 | | | | elements, such as its ballrooms and gardens, are |
| inhabitants within city limits. The Paris urban area has | | | | gone today. |
| a population of 9.93 million. A commuter belt around | | | | Much of Paris hotel, restaurant and night |
| the same completes the Paris metropolitan area with | | | | entertainment trades have become heavily |
| its population of 11.5 million is one of the most | | | | dependent on tourism, with results not always |
| populated areas of its kind in Europe. | | | | positive for Parisian culture. |
| The city has many of the worlds most visited | | | | A city of the people and the middle classes, rich and |
| attractions among them, the Eiffel tower, the Louvre | | | | poor, proud and sometimes treacherous, |
| palace, the Notre-Dame cathedral and the near-by | | | | cosmopolitan yet insular. This cultural and sociological |
| Versailles palace are truly unique. | | | | mix gives Paris an irresistible charm |
| The most famous landmark the Eiffel Tower. It has | | | | The Paris Region is an engine of the global economy, |
| 360 steps to the 1st level but, of course the most | | | | if it were a country it would rank as the sixteenth |
| spectacular panorama up at 274m. | | | | largest economy in the world. The Paris Region is |
| A visit to the stunning Notre Dame Cathedral is an | | | | thus Frances premier centre of economic activity. |
| absolute must. On the bank a beautiful old square | | | | Paris is served by two principal airports Orly Airport, |
| lined with ancient buildings is a wonderful witness to | | | | which is south of Paris, and the Charles de Gaulle |
| times gone by. | | | | International Airport in nearby Roissy en France, one |
| The Beau Bourg centre of contemporary art | | | | of the busiest in Europe. |
| confirms its resolutely futuristic outlook. | | | | The city is also the hub of Frances motorway |
| Get a closer look at some monuments by taking a | | | | network It has an extensive road network with over |
| relaxing boat trip along the Seine. | | | | 2000 kilometres of major roads and highways. |
| The Moulin Rouge cabaret dancehall is a staged dinner | | | | |