{"id":3847,"date":"2019-07-17T11:13:22","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/?p=3847"},"modified":"2019-11-21T22:01:15","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T05:01:15","slug":"15-fun-facts-about-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/15-fun-facts-about-paris","title":{"rendered":"15 Fun Facts about Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paris is a temptation. You want it so much, but can\u2019t help thinking \u2013\u00a0is it safe? Get answer in 15 Fun Facts about Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Very ancient (founded more than 2,000 years ago), with a reputation of being the most romantic city in the world, promoting the most daring ideas of modern art and claiming to be the heart of fine gastronomy. The city which was involved in global terrorist war and which tourists stay away from at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>Does it mean you have to resist your temptation in 2016? We don\u2019t think so! At least, <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/paris\/tours\/2-days-in-paris\">2 days in Paris <\/a>a year is a must! Paris is always a good idea, according to Audrey Hepburn. Here are&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>15 fun facts about Paris to help you make a decision.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1070\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AQ6GmpMu5L8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>30 cities and towns around the world are named &#8220;<strong>Paris<\/strong>&#8220;.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3853\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-tours.jpg\" alt=\"Fun facts about Paris\" width=\"717\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-tours.jpg 717w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-tours-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-tours-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-tours-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>You can easily cross <strong>Paris in a day<\/strong> from the north to the south, from Porte de la Chapelle to Porte d&#8217;Orl\u00e9ans. 2 hours, 9km. Why not? Happy walking! No cheating, stay away from all the coffee shops on your way.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3856\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Travel-to-Paris.jpg\" alt=\"About Paris\" width=\"796\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Travel-to-Paris.jpg 796w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Travel-to-Paris-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Travel-to-Paris-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Travel-to-Paris-600x403.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Paris metro<\/strong> is the second busiest in Europe after Moscow. It has 14 lines and 383 stations. The average distance between stations is\u00a0560 meters. Great! However, for a\u00a0tour we recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/moscow\/tours\/metro-tour-moscow\">Moscow Metro tours<\/a>: 12 lines, 200 stations, 2-hour tour for 10 most beautiful metro stations in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Speaking of transportation, Paris is actually the <strong>birthplace of public transport.<\/strong> The first route started operating on 18 March 1668, at the initiative of Blaise Pascal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3854\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-travel.jpg\" alt=\"Paris travel guide\" width=\"861\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-travel.jpg 861w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-travel-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-travel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-travel-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>The oldest preserved bridge in Pari<\/strong>s is 500 years old. At the time of its construction there were 4 bridges in the city, and architects didn\u2019t want to rack their brains and simply called the new bridge &#8220;New&#8221;. Thus, the oldest bridge in the city nowadays is called &#8220;New&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>The shortest street of Paris<\/strong> is located in 2nd Arrondissement district. Rue des Degr\u00e9s is only 6 meters long.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3849\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-attractions.jpg\" alt=\"Paris facts\" width=\"775\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-attractions.jpg 775w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-attractions-150x103.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-attractions-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-attractions-600x413.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>The oldest house<\/strong> is located at 51 Rue de Montmorency, in 3rd Arrondissement district. It was built in 1407.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>Paris has become <strong>The Place for filming<\/strong>: 110 movies and 161 short movies. It took 3339 days in total for filming.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3852\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-sightseeing.jpg\" alt=\"Paris fun facts\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-sightseeing.jpg 615w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-sightseeing-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-sightseeing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-sightseeing-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong>Eiffel tower<\/strong> was the first in the list of <strong>the most disappointing tourist attractions<\/strong>. Even famous French writer Guy de Maupassant was one of the ardent haters of the Eiffel tower, believing that it spoils the view of the French capital. However, the writer regularly dined at the restaurant on the first floor of the tower, explaining that it is the only place in Paris where you don\u2019t see this tower.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Eiffel tower<\/strong> is repainted every 7 years. Three different shades are used to paint the tower. The lower tier is painted in the darkest color, and the top is light. But because of the height it seems that the tower is plain. Eiffel Tower is ironically nicknamed <strong>The Iron Lady.<\/strong> If you like fun nicknames, here are our <a href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/10-cities-nicknames\">10 Cities&#8217; Nicknames<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"attachment_3842\" style=\"width: 692px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3842\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3842\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-2016-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Paris travel\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-2016-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-2016-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-2016-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-2016-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-2016-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-2016.jpg 765w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paris 2016<\/p><\/div>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li>Eiffel tower is 325 m high and weighs 10,000 tons. It was <strong>the tallest construction in Europe<\/strong> before 1967, when Ostankino tower was built in Moscow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li><strong>The\u00a0first striptease in the world<\/strong> was performed at the famous cabaret <strong>Moulin Rouge<\/strong> in Paris in 1983. A girl named Mona got completely naked during the staging of the beauty contest, and was eventually punished by a fine of 100 francs for indecent behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3855\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris.jpg\" alt=\"Paris tour\" width=\"820\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris.jpg 820w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>What to do in Paris?<\/strong> Admire! Our favorite part of Paris is <strong>architecture<\/strong>, which is extremely impressive: the rich mix of marble, gold, mosaics, mirrors, paintings and sculptures all around the city.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3851\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-fun-facts.jpg\" alt=\"Facts Paris\" width=\"454\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-fun-facts.jpg 454w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-fun-facts-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-fun-facts-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li><strong>What to see in Paris?<\/strong> Paris has 37 bridges, 137 museums and 200 churches, 14 cemeteries and 463 parks and gardens, and about 8,000 cafes with terraces. Every week you can visit one of the 84 cinemas (with total 367 screens) and see one of the 500 movies. 208 Paris theaters offer 70,000 places. Not enough?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li>Every year the <strong>Paris Opera<\/strong> gives about 350 shows. There is a lot to see in French capital!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3850\" src=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-facts-648x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Facts about Paris\" width=\"648\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-facts-648x1024.jpg 648w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-facts-95x150.jpg 95w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-facts-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-facts-600x949.jpg 600w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-facts-486x768.jpg 486w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-facts-1290x2040.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paris-facts.jpg 1295w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paris is a temptation. You want it so much, but can\u2019t help thinking \u2013\u00a0is it safe? Get answer in 15 Fun Facts about Paris. Very ancient (founded more than 2,000 \u2026<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/15-fun-facts-about-paris\">Continue<i class=\"icon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3854,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[655],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[1033,3346,3344,3342,3347,705,3349,2597,2584,3345,3348,880,970,3343,1336,2446,1301,1567,1642,968],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3847"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3847"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3847\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6515,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3847\/revisions\/6515"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3847"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/friendlylocalguides.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=3847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}