Paris is the capital of France. It is located on the river Seine towards the north of France and it has an area of about 105 square kilometers.
Paris was originally founded by the Celts. However, in 52 BC the Romans took it. In fact, it is the Roman Julius Caesar, who first mentions Paris. In his book 'History' he calls the city of Paris 'Loutetia'. In 1828, the big roads of Paris had lamps powered by gas and this is how it got the name of "Ville Lumière", which in English means "The city of light".
Paris was originally founded by the Celts. However, in 52 BC the Romans took it. In fact, it is the Roman Julius Caesar, who first mentions Paris. In his book 'History' he calls the city of Paris 'Loutetia'. In 1828, the big roads of Paris had lamps powered by gas and this is how it got the name of "Ville Lumière", which in English means "The city of light".
The river Seine crosses Paris and divides it in the right bank where most businesses have their offices and the more intellectual left bank where one can find art shops, artists or just drink coffee at the numerous Cafés. Big organisations like Unesco have their home in Paris.
Every year lots of tourists visit Paris. They admire the architecture of the city and the monuments. Everyone should go to Paris and see the Eiffel tower, the Louvre where the Aphrodite of Milos and other Greek statues are found, Notre Dam and the palace of Versailles. Of course a visit to Paris is not complete without seeing the Moulin Rouge and the Eurodisney. I love Paris very much!
Here's a video about Paris. I hope you love Paris too.
By: Valantis Kaleas
5th year - 10th Demotiko, Nea Ionia, Volos
