Paris is a city with a very ancient history. On the territory of the present metropolis, the first settlements appeared in prehistoric times. The first city that went down in history was located on the island of Cité. It was a settlement of the Celts, which was called Lutetia. Later Lutetia was conquered by the troops of Julius Caesar, and up to the fifth century AD the territory belonged to the Roman Empire. In 508 the city was conquered by Chlodwig I – king of the Franks, who made Paris the capital of his state. The city reached its real dawn during the reign of Philip II Augustus (this monarch was the first to use the title King of France). Under Philip II, construction of the Louvre began, a university was founded, and Paris began to gain fame as one of the European centers of culture and enlightenment. Over the centuries, six royal dynasties changed in Paris, the city experienced plague epidemics, uprisings and wars. You can learn about the main milestones of Paris history, how the city grew and developed, what hardships Parisians had to endure from the fascinating excursion devoted to the history of the capital of the French state. We invite you to a sightseeing tour of Paris during which you will get acquainted with the history of the city in the company of a Russian-speaking guide.
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