Paris
City of Light
Paris is the capital and largest city of France, center of French government, culture, and commerce.
The city is associated with art, fashion, cuisine, and romance: a weekend in Paris, Paris fashion week.
In Greek mythology, Paris was the Trojan prince whose abduction of Helen sparked the Trojan War.
Large important city
- SeineMajor French waterway
- arrondissementFrench administrative subdivision
- boulevardBroad, tree-lined street
- bistroInformal small restaurant
metro · Montmartre · Champs-Elysees · Notre-Dame · Sacre-Coeur · Eiffel Tower · Latin Quarter · Belleville
Paris art museum
- impressionismStyle prioritizing perception
- MonetFrench Impressionist surname
- DegasFrench Impressionist's surname
- RenoirFrench Impressionist master
Rodin · Pompidou · Left Bank · atelier · salon · Beaux-Arts · sculpture · gallery
Violent governmental overthrow
- BastilleParis fortress-prison
- NapoleonFrench emperor, military genius
- VersaillesFrench royal palace complex
- EnlightenmentEra prioritizing reason over dogma
Gauls · Haussmann · guillotine · Resistance · Dreyfus · Pantheon
Ancient Anatolian city
- HelenName meaning light
- golden appleLegendary orchard treasure
- AphroditeGreek goddess of love
- HeraOlympian marriage deity
Athena · Iliad · Homer · Priam · abduction · fairest · discord · prophecy
Romantic liaison, often illicit
- loversRomantic partners
- honeymoonNewlyweds' celebratory vacation
- ValentineThird-century Roman martyr
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
couples · kisses · candlelit · love locks · rendezvous · moonlit · terrace · champagne
Custom luxury dressmaking
- ChanelFrench haute couture house
- DiorFrench luxury fashion house
- GivenchyFrench luxury fashion house
- Saint LaurentFrench luxury fashion brand
runway · Fashion Week · prêt-à-porter · chic · couturier · atelier · Louis Vuitton · Hermes
metropolis
Large important city
- SeineMajor French waterway
- arrondissementFrench administrative subdivision
- boulevardBroad, tree-lined street
bistro · metro · Montmartre · Champs-Elysees · Notre-Dame · Sacre-Coeur · Eiffel Tower · Latin Quarter · Belleville · Bastille
Louvre
Paris art museum
- impressionismStyle prioritizing perception
- MonetFrench Impressionist surname
- DegasFrench Impressionist's surname
Renoir · Rodin · Pompidou · Left Bank · atelier · salon · Beaux-Arts · sculpture · gallery · exhibition
revolution
Violent governmental overthrow
- BastilleParis fortress-prison
- NapoleonFrench emperor, military genius
- VersaillesFrench royal palace complex
Enlightenment · Gauls · Haussmann · guillotine · Resistance · Dreyfus · Pantheon
Troy
Ancient Anatolian city
- HelenName meaning light
- golden appleLegendary orchard treasure
- AphroditeGreek goddess of love
Hera · Athena · Iliad · Homer · Priam · abduction · fairest · discord · prophecy · Trojan War
amour
Romantic liaison, often illicit
proposal · couples · kisses · candlelit · love locks · rendezvous · moonlit · terrace · champagne
haute couture
Custom luxury dressmaking
Saint Laurent · runway · Fashion Week · prêt-à-porter · chic · couturier · atelier · Louis Vuitton · Hermes · boutique
London
England's capital city
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- geographycontinents, continent, oceans, countries, country
- World CitiesNew York, London, Tokyo, Rome, Beijing
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- Famous CitiesNew York, Los Angeles, London, Rome, Tokyo
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- Paris landmarksNotable structures in France's capital
- plaster of Pariscalcium powder for casts
- Paris Hilton
- Paris OlympicsFrench capital's athletic gathering
- Paris Peace Accords1973 Vietnam War settlement
- Paris Fashion WeekBiannual French designer showcase