By Alli Sewell
Introduction
There are so many fun facts about Paris, France, that most people don't know. Paris...
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A trip to Paris is on almost everyone's bucket list. This fact results in it...
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Due to the many depictions of Paris in the media, which aren't 100% accurate, some...
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This interesting fact about Paris is known to many, but only a few people know...
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One of the interesting historical facts about Paris is that it wasn't always called Paris...
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This fascinating fact about Paris is a surprise to many. While it's one of the...
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To get from the esplanade to the very top of the Eiffel Tower, you'd have...
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Knowing this crazy fact about Paris could save you some trouble! Under French Law, art...
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Another of the many cool facts about Paris, France, and the Eiffel Tower is that...
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Just before the liberation of Paris in August 1944, Hitler ordered the destruction of the...
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This fact about Paris food and dining will not be surprising to those that visit...
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This classic cocktail of tomato juice, vodka, Worcester sauce, lemon juice, and seasoning was created...
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Want to sell baguettes in Paris? They must meet the Décret Pain put in place...
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Baguettes and Paris go hand in hand. Along with the previously mentioned baguette law, Paris...
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Along with a vast selection of restaurants, this city of haute cuisine has the largest...
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Notre Dame Cathedral is the most-visited attraction in Paris. The 800-year-old world-renowned cathedral receives 12...
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Many assume the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, or the Arc de Triomphe would be the...
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One of many super fun facts on Paris, France, is that Notre Dame's main bell...
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There are many little known facts about Paris, with this being just one of them...
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The Arc de Triomphe is an incredibly famous Parisian landmark. But what many people don't...
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Thirty-seven bridges cross the Seine at various points, and Pont Neuf is the oldest of...
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Parisians love their dogs! So much so that there are more dogs than children living...
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Burlesque and cabaret clubs have been a part of Paris' history for centuries. Many are...
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A Parisian fashion law imposed in 1800 stated that women couldn't wear trousers unless they...
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The Conciergerie on Île de la Cité was built to house the French Royal Family...
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When you visit Paris, you'll undoubtedly take lots of pictures of yourself and fellow tourists...
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This world-famous portrait of a beautiful young woman painted by Leonardo da Vinci sits in...
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Housing the most-visited artwork in the world helps make the Louvre the world's most-visited museum...
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Another of the many fascinating Paris art facts is that visitors to the Louvre can...
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Paris is a place full of art and culture and, as such, has been home...
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In the 1800s, cemeteries began overflowing to a point where bodies were becoming unburied. The...
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While many are surprised to learn of the existence of the Catacombs, what's even more...
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This key fact about Paris won't be welcome to anyone hoping to move to the...
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The Statue of Liberty in New York was given as a gift to the United...
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Despite many cars being driven in Paris, there are no stop signs. There was one...
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Carrier (homing) pigeons have famously been used in the past, including during WWI and WWII...
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The most famous of these was the Love Locks installation on Pont des Arts. Millions...
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This is one of many Paris culture facts that are interesting to know. Père Lachaise...
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Although American by birth, Jim Haynes lived in Paris for over 50 years. What makes...
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Paris has been drawing intellectuals, innovators, and creators for centuries. Due to this, several inventions...
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This little known fact about Paris came about when the actor applied for honorary citizenship...
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While there are many events, celebrations, and festivals in Paris, the largest, without a doubt...
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This unique fact about Paris shows that you never know what's hiding in this historical...
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Paris' Métro underground transport system is quite famous, with Métro signs being recognizable across the...
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Along with being one of the busiest metro systems in the world, Paris is home...
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Unlike many North American cities, Paris has few tall buildings. This is because the government...
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During July and August, the city puts sand onto the banks of the Seine, making...
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When visiting Paris, make sure you have a good map as you could very easily...
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This random fact about Paris is unexpected and not known to many. Being the largest...
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Most people know about Paris' numbered arrondissements, with many simply referring to them by their...
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The Paris football (soccer) team, Paris Saint-Germain, is one of the top ten richest clubs...
Conclusion
Paris is a place packed full of culture, history, art, unique sites, and incredible cuisine...
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