Welcome to Paris, France’s ancient capital city, through which flows one of the country’s longest rivers, the Seine. Human habitation here dates back to at least the 3rd century BCE, when a Gallic tribe called the Parisii settled on an island in the middle of the river. Today, that island is known as the Île de la Cité, seen on the left of our photo, and is home to Notre-Dame cathedral, as well as other striking buildings such as the medieval Conciergerie, pictured here.
Pont dArcole over the Seine river, Paris, France
Today in History
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A city, a cliff, a canyon…and cheese
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World Jellyfish Day
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Common raven
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Merry and bright
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Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Louvre Pyramid
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Earth Science Week
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Salmon migration in full swing
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World Space Week begins
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In the Most Serene Republic
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Mam Tor, Derbyshire, England
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It’s Napping Day
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Christmas star lanterns, Germany
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Fall comes to the Last Frontier
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Via Krupp, Capri, Italy
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The monsoon arrives in the desert
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World Lion Day
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Panda Day
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