Interesting facts about Paris

Paris rightfully has a reputation as the world capital of romance and love, beauty and fashion. Here, right on the street you can meet a celebrity, a dazzling beauty of the category Paris call girls in a chic outfit, or a regular glossy covers of glamorous magazines.

In addition, the French capital is considered the main European cultural and historical center, because the history of the city is more than 2000 years. And gastronomic features of local cuisine have long been surrounded by legends. It's no wonder that people from all over the world, who have a wide variety of preferences and interests, aspire to the banks of the Seine.

Inexhaustible secrets of the city

Those who wish to learn more about the secrets of Paris, staggering their number and variety. Here are just a few interesting facts about the capital of the Fifth Republic:

• - founded by the Celts even before our era the city of Lutetia (which means "swamp"), became a state center in 508;
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• - today the former "Marsh" - the most populous city in the country and the most visited metropolis in Europe (about 45 million tourists a year);
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• - more than 50 hotels have a 5-star status and at the same time book it there in the high season is almost impossible - everything is occupied by representatives of the nobility, millionaires, accompanied by charming girls from Paris escort service agencies, world celebrities and representatives of show business;
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• - on the streets of the city there are more than 1100 bars, and almost 200 of them can be treated delicious "espresso" for just 1 euro;
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• - diversity and richness of the cultural program provide more than 70 museums and cultural sites, not counting nightclubs, cabaret, variety shows and restaurants, as well as world-famous sights of Paris;
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• - The shortest street of the city - Rue Des Degres - has a length of only 5.75 meters;
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• - in all of Paris there is only one street sign "STOP", and installed at the exit from one of the offices and does not affect the car traffic;

The vast majority of shops and boutiques are open from 9:00 to 17:00 and closed on Sundays.

Of course, this list of curious details about Paris, the secrets and mysteries of the city are by no means limited. Here he is, Paris - a diverse, bright, mysterious and legendary. Not for nothing practically every inhabitant of the Earth dreams to visit at least once here and from all aspires to realize this dream.