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city rich in treasures from it's historic past, Paris boasts many modern attractions
as well. Paris is known for its famous buildings and works of art, its chic fashion
scene and its modern literary, artistic, and intellectual ideals, and is a must
for anyone wishing to experience the best of both contemporary and age old European
culture. Paris is family friendly and is a city that welcomes people of all ages
and backgrounds with open arms. The capital of the nation and of the historic
Île de France region, Paris is located in northern central France, across
the English channel from Britain; 165mi southwest of Brussels; and 315mi west
of Stuttgart. The city center, known as Intra-Muros, (within the walls), is bisected
by the River Seine. Paris is divided into twenty zones or arrondissements that
fan out in a circular pattern with the Louvre as the center point. The last two
digits of the postal zip code of each zone indicate its location. |