The capital city of France, Paris sits on the banks of the Seine River, where it was founded by Parisii Celts in 3rd century BC. This historic city is divided up into quarters - marked out as La Rive Droite (Right Bank), La Rive Gauche (Left Bank), The Central Islands, and The Suburbs. Take in the culture of La Rive Droite, and visit the Louvre Art museum, with the accompanying Palais Royal, take in the modern art museum of the Centre Georges Pompidou with its eye-catching steel piping exterior. Hire a car from Porte Maillot and take in Le Champs-Élysées and the famed Arc de Triomph.
With its extensive history, Paris' architecture documents the city's different ages. Notre Dame Cathedral was completed in 1345 with its spiky gothic roof and tower among the world's most recognisable cathedrals. The iconic Eiffel Tower was added over 500 years later, while the 1970s Front de Seine development district sits alongside the city's relics, as a reminder of modern Parisian life. Rent a car from Porte Maillot and visit Montmatre, Paris' bohemian art district. Climb the steps of the Rue Foyatier to Sacré-Cœur Basillica, Paris' highest spot, and take in the panoramic view of the city.