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

T Romans g anywhere Western Empire, y 508 CE y gone, replaced y Clovis Franks, 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. T Capetian D Paris voted succeed Carolingians Kg France, insuring y premier position medieval world. O x several centuries Paris expanded right still called Marais (T Marsh). Quite buildings 4 arrondissement.

T medieval period witnessed founding Sorbonne. A "University Paris", became important centers learning Europe -- whole world, several hundred years. M institutions still constitute University found 5, 13 arrondissements.

I 18 century there period political social upheaval political history France Europe 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. O violent turmoil French Revolution, sparked y still known Passion Francais, emerged enlightened modern y France.

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

N wonders arrived during Belle Époque, Parisian golden g 19 century known. Gustave Eiffel's famous 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 .

T twentieth century Paris, thankfully could . Hitler's order y thankfully ignored y German General Choltitz quite possibly convinced y Swedish diplomat would better surrender remembered savior Paris, remembered destroyer. Following , y recovered first, slowed 1970s 1980s Paris began experience problems faced y g cities everywhere: pollution, housing shortages, occasionally failed experiments urban renewal.

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

Immigration multi-culturalism continues 21 century marked increase arrival people Latin America, especially Mexico, Colombia, Brazil. I 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).

T 21 century 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 .