Paris is a major European city and a global center for art， fashion， gastronomy， and culture. Its 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century， Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral， the city is known for its cafe culture， and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
Paris is divided into 20 arrondissements or districts， each with its own unique character. The Louvre and Palais-Royal are located in the 1st arrondissement， while the Latin Quarter is home to the Sorbonne University in the 5th arrondissement. The iconic iron tower of the Eiffel stands in the 7th arrondissement. The most upmarket department stores are found in the 8th arrondissement， and the legendary party street of Rue Mouffetard is in the 5th.
Paris is renowned as the City of Light， and it is renowned as a top destination for its world-famous museums， monuments， and galleries. The Louvre Museum is one of the most visited museums in the world， hosting masterpieces of art such as the Mona Lisa， Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. Notre-Dame Cathedral， Sacré-Coeur Basilica， and the Arc de Triomphe are also major attractions. Finally， the Champs-Élysées， the most famous avenue in the world， is home to luxury boutiques， cafes， and cinemas.
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