Paris City of Lights
Paris , France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-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-Honoré. The name Paris comes from a Celtic tribe called the Parisii, which was moving and shaking on these shores in the 3rd century BC. Paris is indeed hugely popular. It is the 3rd most-visited city in the world. In mid-1600s, during the reign of Louis XIV (Louis the Great or the Sun King). After an extended time of domestic unrest and war, the monarch was vested in restoring the faith of the people in law and order. On March 15, 1667, the king appointed Gabriel Nicolas de la Reynie. He was the Lieutenant-General of Police, with the responsibility of making Paris safe again. Apart from quadruplin...