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Île-de-France

Île-de-France is a region in northern France. It surrounds the  city of Paris, the capital of France. It an international center for culture and is renown for its cuisine, chic cafes, formal gardens, museums and galleries.

Long stairway leading down between tall Parisian buildings.
Leaving Paris

Long flights of steps lead down from the summit of the butte Montmartre and towards the bustle of the Parisian streets below.

Three glass pyramids surrounded by the classic Parisian buildings of the Louvre.
Louvre

Night shot of The Louvre, the largest art museum in the world and a historic monument in Paris.