Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. They called it the city of light and I can see why. Here's one very special sunset
This metropolis is no stranger to nicknames, ‘Lutèce’, ‘Paname’, ‘Pantruche’ and even ‘the City of Light’. But have you ever wondered why? The reasons behind this sparkling nickname are a lot more different than you might expect.
The real reason stems from the mid-17th century, when Louis XIV, aka Louis the Great Louis le Grand or the Sun King Roi Soleil, was on the throne. After a prolonged period of war and domestic civil strife, the king was committed to restoring the public’s faith in law and order. He ordered lanterns placed on almost every main street and residents were asked to light their windows with candles and oil lamps. The idea was to prevent lawbreakers from dodging the police or hiding in dark alleys, therefore reducing the crime rate. From here on, the city gained the nickname La Ville-Lumière
With an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km², making it the 34th most densely populated city in the world.
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There are reportedly over 296 illuminated sites in Paris if you count hotels and churches, statues, fountains, national buildings, and monuments with 37 major bridges with 33 of them illuminated to full glory each sunset.
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