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πŸ™οΈ Iconic Cities

Paris

City of Light; world capital of art, fashion and romance

πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France Île-de-France 987

πŸ™οΈ Why It Matters

1

Most visited city in the world β€” 40 million tourists per year

2

Louvre Museum: world's most visited art museum (10 million/year); home to Mona Lisa

3

Eiffel Tower (1889) β€” built as temporary exhibit; nearly demolished but saved

Most visited city in the world; the Louvre holds the most famous painting ever made

Quick Facts

Category

πŸ™οΈ Iconic Cities

Country

πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France

Location

Île-de-France

Key Year

987

About

City of Light; world capital of art, fashion and romance