France Attractions Ile-de-France

Ile-de-France Main Attraction province

Paris is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the ?le-de-France r?gion, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs. The city of Paris proper is also a d?partement, called Paris d?partement. Paris, together with its suburbs and satellite cities, forms the Greater Paris metropolitan area, with a population estimated at 11.5 million as of January 2004. It is the second largest metropolitan area in Europe (after Moscow, and along with London), and approximately the 20th largest in the world.Known worldwide as the City of Light (la Ville Lumi?re), Paris has been a major tourist destination for centuries. The city is renowned for the beauty of its architecture, its urban perspectives and avenues, as well as the wealth of its museums. Built on an arc of the River Seine, it is divided into two parts: the Right Bank to the north and the smaller Left Bank to the south. (Photo: Author: Tristan Nitot, License GNdl)

Disneyland Resort Paris called "EuroDisney", this is the Disney Empire's European variant of their archetypal theme park. Disney's theme parks are (in)famous for their animatronic puppets, attention to detail, service mentality, crowds, and high prices. (Photo: Author: Ellywa License: GNUfdl)