Paris has been known as the “most romantic city,†and you could practically see and feel the love in its many tourist spots. But there is more to Paris than the Eiffel Tower or the Notre Dame Cathedral. Here are some things that you have to know and you can do when you visit France’s capital city.
“The City of Lightâ€
This tag-name of Paris actually comes from “Ville Lumière,†a reference not only the the then revolutionary electrical lighting system implemented in the streets of Paris, but also to the prominence and aura of “enlightenment†the city gained during “La Belle Époque,†the Parisian golden age of the late 19th century. It was during this time when Gustave Eiffel’s famous tower was erected, as well as the first Métro line, and the creation of parks. Continue reading