Sometimes characterized as the "City of Light", Paris has always been the city that all other cities are measured to. This elegant city is the capital of France, and exhibits landmarks and monuments of great proportions, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame, and the Champs-Elysees. Known as the fashion capital of the world, it produces artists, sculptors, and clothing designers.

     Located in the Paris Basin, on the Seine River, it’s the fourth most densely populated city in the world, with an nearly 54,000 residents per square mile (21,000 residents per square kilometer).