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HISTORYGauls of the Parisii tribe
settled in Paris between 250 and 200 BC and
founded a fishing village on an island in the
river that is today Ile de la Cité which is the
center around which Paris developed.
Aged more than 2,000 years old and known as
Lutetia (Lutece) in ancient times, Paris was
conquered by Julius Caesar in 52 BC and existed
as a regional center under the Romans and in the
early Middle Ages.
The Count of Paris, Hugh Capet, became King of
France in 987. And under his successors, the
Capetians, the city's position as the nation's
capital was established. In 1355-58, the people
of Paris first declared themselves an
independent commune under the leadership of
Etienne Marcel.
During the French Revolution, the storming of
the Bastille in 1789 was the first of a series
of key actions by the Parisian people. Paris
also played an important role in the revolutions
of 1830 and 1848.
Later in 1871, the city was besieged for four
months until France surrendered during the
Franco-Prussian War. French radicals briefly
established the Commune of Paris after German
troops withdrew. During the World `War I, the
Germans were prevented from reaching Paris, but
in World War II from 1940 to 1944, they occupied
the city.
Today, though Paris's appearance is being
transformed by structures such as the Beaubourg
and by the ambitious "grands projets" building
program carried out under the presidency of
Françoise Mitterrand, Paris still maintains its
importance, character and unique charm.
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Hotel Bellevue - Guests Can Find
Sightseeing Brochures In The Hotel's
Bright Lobby, Where Multilingual Staff
At The 24-Hour Front Desk Can Assist
With Questions. There Is Also A
Safe-deposit Box At The Front Desk,
Where Valuables Can Be Stored. Parking
Is Available Nearby. The Hotel Provides
A Continental Breakfastincluded In The
Rate, And Although It Doesn't Have A
Restaurant, There Are Plenty Nearby,
Including La Villa Des Abesses And Le
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ACCOMMODATIONS |
Terrass Hotel - The Hotel Is Well Located For Visiting
The C Ity's Top Attractions: Champs-elysees, The
Arc De Triomphe And The Opera House, All Lie
Within Four Kilometres Of The Hotel. The Louvre
And The Eiffel Tower Are At A Five Kilometre
Distance. Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport Is 25
Kilometres Away, A T An Approximate Driving Time
Of 30 Minutes. The Roissy Bus Goes From The
Airport To The Opera House. From Here Take The
Bus 95 To Damremont-caulaincourt.
Warwick Champs Elysees Hotel - This
Four-star Deluxe Hotel Was Completely Renovated
In 2002 And Is A Place To Appreciate Another Way
Of Life. It Is Ideal For Both Business And
Leisure Travelers. The Hotel Offers 149 Quite
And Tastefully Appointed Rooms, Many Of Which
Overlook The Gardens Of The Hotel. The Hotel
Offers Multi-lingual Staff, Concierge, Currency
Exchange And Many Other Upgraded Services. The
Hotel Offers A Restaurant And A Bar For The
Dining And Relaxing Enjoyment Of Guests.
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