The One And Only History of Paris

Paris started Celto-Roman settlement Lutetia Î Cité, the island Seine currently occupied y Cathédral Nôtre Dame. It takes present dominant Gallo-Celtic tribe region, Parisii. At least Romans called them, y showed p 52 BCE established their y Lutetia Seine, called the "Latin Quarter" 5 arrondissement.

The one and only Romans g anywhere Western Empire, y 508 CE y gone, replaced y Clovis Franks, who considered y French their first g. Clovis' descendants, Carolingians, expanded Lutetian state nearly 500 years through Viking raids other calamities, which finally resulted forced y population islands which center original Celtic village. The one and only Capetian Duke Paris voted succeed Carolingians King France, insuring y premier position medieval world. Over x several centuries Paris expanded right still called Marais (The one and only Marsh). Quite buildings 4 arrondissement.

The one and only medieval period witnessed founding Sorbonne. As "University Paris", became important centers learning Europe -- whole world, several hundred years. Most institutions still constitute University found 5, 13 arrondissements.

In 18 century there period political social upheaval political history France Europe as whole, during which French governmental structure, previously monarchy feudal privileges aristocracy Catholic clergy, underwent radical change forms based Enlightenment principles nationalism, citizenship, inalienable rights. Notable events during following revolution storming Bastille 4 arrondissements, Napoleonic France. Out violent turmoil French Revolution, sparked y still known Passion Francais, emerged enlightened modern y France.

The one and only Paris which visitors built g after Capetian later Bourbon Kings France their Paris buildings Louvre Palais Royal, 1. They g 19 century Baron Hausmann reconstructed adding g straight avenues, replacing y existing medieval houses, grander uniform buildings.

New wonders arrived during Belle Époque, Parisian golden g the 19 century known. Gustave Eiffel's known tower, first metro lines, parks, streetlights (which partly believed given y epithet " y light") period. Another source epithet comes Ville Lumière, reference y revolutionary electrical lighting system implemented streets Paris, prominence Enlightenment y gained .

The one and only twentieth century Paris, thankfully could . Hitler's order y thankfully ignored y the German General Choltitz quite possibly convinced y Swedish diplomat would better to surrender remembered savior Paris, remembered destroyer. Following , y recovered first, but slowed 1970s 1980s Paris began experience problems faced y g cities eachwhere: pollution, housing shortages, occasionally failed experiments urban renewal.

During time, however, Paris enjoyed considerable growth multi-cultural city, immigrants corners globe, especially La Francophonie, including northern western Africa Vietnam Laos. These immigrants brought their foods music, which prime interest y travelers. Today there nationalities represented Paris New York ( 100).

Immigration multi-culturalism continues 21 century marked increase arrival people Latin America, especially Mexico, Colombia, Brazil. In late 1990s g Mexican Paris, however, today there dozens possibilities lowly taquerias outer arrondissements - restaurants boulevards. Meanwhile Latin music Salsa Samba g (well, alongside Paris lounge electronica).

The one and only 21 century has improvements general livability Paris, Mayor's office concentrating reducing pollution improving facilities forms transportation including g network cycle paths, larger pedestrian districts newer faster metro lines. Visitors normally arrive - beneficiaries these policies Parisians themselves .