Paris, France’s capital, is a major European city and a world center for art, fashion, gastronomy and jazz .culture. Its 20th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-HonorĂ©
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