Paris events. Paris travel guide. Paris Paris, the cosmopolitan capital of France, is one of the largest agglomerations in Europe, with 2.2 million people living in the dense, central city and almost 12 million people living in the whole metropolitan area.
Located in the north of France on the river Seine, Paris has the well deserved reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic of all cities, brimming with historic associations and remaining vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design. Dubbed the City of Light (la Ville Lumière) and Capital of Fashion, it is home to the world's finest and most luxurious fashion designers and cosmetics, such as Chanel, Dior, Yves Saint-Laurent, Guerlain, Lancôme, L'Oréal, Clarins, etc.
A large part of the city, including the River Seine, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Districts[edit] Portal of the City of Paris. Accommodation for foreign students A roof over everyone’s head: requesting a room in halls, obtaining financial assistance… Find out all the options available to students to stay in Paris in the best conditions.
Transportation Metros, buses, trams, self-service electronic cars, trains, taxis, bikes, airports... Find out how to get around in Paris and all the useful information to get your bearings. Paris Map. Paris Wikipedia. Paris (UK: /ˈpærɪs/; US: i/ˈpɛərɪs/; French: [paʁi]) is the capital and most populous city of France.
Situated on the Seine River, in the north of the country, it is in the centre of the Île-de-France region, also known as the région parisienne, "Paris region". The City of Paris has an area of 105.4 km2, and as of January 2013, a population of 2,273,305 people.[2] With an estimated 10,843,285 inhabitants as of 2015, Paris's urban area is the most populous in the European Union, and third most populous in Europe, behind Moscow and Istanbul.[6] The Paris Region has a GDP of €612 billion (US$760 billion) in 2012, ranking it as one of the wealthiest five regions in Europe; it is the banking and financial centre of France, and contains the headquarters of 30 companies in the Fortune Global 500.
In 2013 the City of Paris received 29.3 million visitors, making it one of the world's top tourist destinations.