OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaParis is the capital of France, a country in Western Europe. About 2 million people live in the city center, and over 12 million live in the area around it. Paris sits along the Seine River, which flows right through the middle of the city.
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous landmark in Paris. It was built in 1889 out of iron and stands about 1,000 feet tall. When it was first built, many people thought it was ugly, but now it is loved all over the world. The Louvre Museum in Paris is the biggest art museum on Earth, and it holds the Mona Lisa painting.
- French food is famous everywhere.
- In Paris, people enjoy croissants, crepes, and baguettes, which are long, crusty loaves of bread.
- Paris is sometimes called the City of Light because it was one of the first cities to use street lamps.
- The Eiffel Tower gets repainted every seven years!
