Paris, the capital of France, is the second largest city in continental Europe and one of the most prosperous cities in the world. Located in northern France, on the west bank of the Seine River, 375 kilometers away from the estuary (English Channel). The Seine River winds through the city, forming two central islands (Sid and St. Louis). The urban population is 2 1.7 million. The city itself is located in the center of the Paris basin, with a mild maritime climate, no heat in summer and no cold in winter; 10, the average temperature is 3℃ in October, 65438 08℃ in July and 65438 00℃ in the whole year. The annual rainfall distribution is balanced, slightly more in summer and autumn, with an average annual rainfall of 6 19mm.

As early as 2000 years ago, there was no such country as "France" on the earth, but ancient Paris. However, at that time, Paris was just a small fishing village on Dai Xi Island in the middle of the Seine River, and the owner of the island was a Parisian from the ancient Gaul tribe. In the first century BC, the Romans began to settle here, and gradually developed into a city called "Luders" (French means "swamp"). In the 4th century AD, the city was named "Paris" to commemorate its earliest owner.

In 508 AD, the Frankish kingdom made Paris its capital. /kloc-at the end of 0/0, King Hugh Karp built a palace here. Two or three centuries later, the owner of Paris was Philippe Augustus (1 165- 1223). At this time, Paris has developed to the banks of the Seine River, with churches and buildings everywhere, becoming the political and cultural center of the West at that time.

At the end of 16 and the beginning of 17, then King Henry IV expanded Paris on a large scale. By 18 and 19 centuries, Paris was still expanding gradually, and a lot of cultivated land was occupied by cities. In the late period of the First Empire of France, Paris had more than 700,000 residents and 1000 streets. After the establishment of the Second Empire, Paris annexed some surrounding villages. When I arrived in Charles Louis Napolé on Bonaparte, I began to open some broad roads and build many gardens and parks in Paris, which made Paris become what it is today.

After the war, the French government spared no effort to build Paris. Although in 1970, the development of Paris was suspended in order to evacuate the French political and economic institutions that were excessively concentrated in the capital, since the establishment of Pompidou Center and the new shopping underground street in 1977, the construction of Paris has taken a new direction. In order to make the development of the eastern and western parts of Paris more balanced, ten major projects, such as the Bastille Opera House and the National Library, were started by the French government with Mitterrand as president in 198 1 and were all completed before the end of 1996.

Paris is the largest industrial and commercial city in France. The northern suburbs are mainly manufacturing areas. The most developed manufacturing projects include automobiles, electrical appliances, chemicals, medicine, food and so on. Luxury goods production ranks second, mainly concentrated in downtown areas; Products include precious metal appliances, leather products, porcelain, clothing and so on. This peripheral city specializes in producing furniture, shoes, precision tools and optical instruments. The printing and publishing industry is concentrated in the Latin quarter and Remy Street. The film production in Greater Paris (metropolitan area) accounts for three-quarters of the total film production in France. The headquarters of most banks and insurance companies in Paris (including the Bank of France and the stock exchange) are located on the west side of the "market" (1 183- 1969 is the local central market).

Paris is the center of French culture and education, and also a world famous cultural city. France's famous French Academy, Paris University, comprehensive engineering school, higher normal school, National Bridge School and National Scientific Research Center are all located in Paris. Paris University is one of the oldest universities in the world, founded in 1253. There are also many academic research institutions, libraries, museums and theaters in Paris.

There are 50 theaters, 200 cinemas and 15 concert halls in Paris. Paris Opera House is the largest opera house in the world, located on Osman Street in the center of the city, covering an area of 1 654,38+0,000 square meters. The whole building has both Gothic and Romanesque styles. The French National Conservatory of Music and Dance School are also located here.

"Street art" in Paris is very active. Thetel Art Square in the northwest of the city is a world-famous open-air gallery, where many painters improvise and sell it every day. In Chastreeter Square and Saint-Germain-d 'Urberville Square in the city center, young students and citizens often bring their own musical instruments to hold concerts and perform various programs.

Paris is a world-famous historical city, with many places of interest, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Elysee Palace, the Palace of Versailles, the Louvre, the Place de la Concorde, Notre Dame de Paris, and the National Cultural and Art Center of Georges Pompidou. It is a place where domestic and foreign tourists linger. On both sides of the beautiful Seine River, parks and green spaces are dotted with 32 bridges across the river, making the scenery on the river more charming and colorful. The city island in the center of the river is the cradle and birthplace of Paris. There is a second-hand book market on St. Michel Avenue on the Seine River, which stretches for several kilometers. Every day, many scholars and tourists from home and abroad come here to buy their beloved ancient books, forming a major feature of the Latin district, an ancient cultural area on the Seine River.

Paris is also a "world conference city". With its beautiful scenery, rich historical sites, colorful cultural activities and modern service facilities, it has ushered in many international conferences. According to statistics, Paris * * * held 365 international conferences in 1987, surpassing new york, London, Brussels and Geneva, ranking first in the world. International organizations such as UNESCO and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have their headquarters in Paris.

There is a well-known French proverb: "Paris was not built in a day." Subdivided, Paris has 20 districts and more than 5,000 streets, roads and boulevards. The buildings in the east, west, south and north of the city have distinct levels, which is convenient for passers-by to correctly judge their position in the city.

Paris is the center of France with its domed churches, the Arc de Triomphe, magnificent palaces, magnificent squares, royal parks and millions of flashlights every night. The 300-meter-high Eiffel Tower was dismissed as a "regrettable useless thing" more than 100 years ago, and was accepted in a friendly way and became a symbol of Paris.

There are ten scenic spots in Paris that every tourist can't miss: Eiffel Tower, La Coupole (Bar), Sacred Heart Church, picasso museum, Montmartre Heights, Vosges Square and Marais, Lapp Street, Victory Square Fashion, and Versailles.