A city rich in treasures from it's historic past, Paris boasts
many modern attractions as well. Paris is known for its famous
buildings and works of art, its chic fashion scene and its modern
literary, artistic, and intellectual ideals, and is a must for
anyone wishing to experience the best of both contemporary and age
old European culture. Paris is family friendly and is a city that
welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds with open arms.
The capital of the nation and of the historic Īle de France
region, Paris is located in northern central France, across the
English channel from Britain; 165mi southwest of Brussels; and 315mi
west of Stuttgart. The city center, known as Intra-Muros, (within
the walls), is bisected by the River Seine. Paris is divided into
twenty zones or arrondissements that fan out in a circular pattern
with the Louvre as the center point. The last two digits of the
postal zip code of each zone indicate its location.
