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Real Name: Varinia
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Beautiful Paris...

by Varinia - last update: Aug 9, 2006

Eiffel Tower- Masterpiece of Engineering
In compare to other major cities of the world, Paris is blessed to have its city intact after WWII as well as Prague. Its name comes from the mid-200s BC Parisii tribe of Celtic people who fortified the Île de la Cité.
In 52 BC they abandoned the site to the Romans, who extended the town to the left bank of the Seine. It became known as Civitas Parisiorum, or Paris.
It was during the revolution and under Napoleon I that the domination of Paris over the rest of the country increased. Starting in 1852 Emperor Napoleon III radically transformed Paris, new parks graced the western and eastern edges of the city, and wide new boulevard afforded access to central Paris.
Paris is nowdays a commercial center of luxury articles (such as perfume, jewelry and haute couture).
Paris is also the financial center of the country. Many of these companies can be found in a district called: La Défense.

One of the most enjoyable thing to do in Paris is visiting its museums, they are in the list of the finest museums in the world. Every single museum has its own charm; Paris is simply worth visiting...its architecture, the river,...every time I go I find something new... I guess I will keep going back.
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Comments for Varinia about Paris
davequ Mon Jan 14, 2008 21:03 UTC
 Nice job. Hope you get to return and thanks for stopping by. ( "I am Spartacus, ... or not" ) Good luck
BarryAir Tue Jul 17, 2007 03:15 UTC
 Love the three ladies dancing. Barry in Louisiana (disaster area)
tiabunna Sun Apr 22, 2007 23:59 UTC
 It's always enjoyable to visit the Paris pages of another enthusiast for the city. We're looking forward to returning, as you obviously are also.
rwlittle Sun Nov 12, 2006 05:14 UTC
 You have some great photos of Paris!
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