Paris

Paris

Paris

Paris has more than 2,000 years of history, beginning with the Parisii, a Gallic people who lived around the Seine. The Romans later developed the settlement as Lutetia, and during the Middle Ages Paris grew into an important political, religious, and intellectual center.During the Middle Ages, Paris became an important center of religion, education, trade, and government. The construction of landmarks such as Notre-Dame Cathedral helped establish the city's cultural and religious importance. Over the following centuries, French kings expanded Paris, and the city became the political and economic heart of France.