THIS 4K SUNDAY MORNING PARIS CITY CENTER DRIVE TAKES YOU AROUND THE STUNNING DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE FRENCH CAPITAL, SHOWING YOU SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR SIGHTS, HIGHLIGHTS, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS SUCH AS:

1. The video starts in the beautiful Île de la Cité district - this is one of the two natural islands in the Seine River in the heart of Paris and is known as one of the oldest parts of the city. Home to for instance the world-famous Notre-Dame cathedral.

2. The Seine River - The Seine is France's second-longest river. Cutting through the heart of Paris, the Seine River is the center of the French capital.

3. The Louvre - known as the world's most famous art museum. For more than two centuries the Louvre has been a royal palace, on August 10, 1793, it opened as a public museum. These days, the Louvre's collection is one of the most spectacular and richest in the world.

4. The Place de la Concorde - known as the largest square in Paris. Measuring an astonishing 19 acres.

5. The Champs-Élysées - Perhaps the world's most beautiful avenue, an iconic 1.9 km long landmark in Paris.

6. Arc de Triomphe - is a massive arch and one of the world’s best-known monuments. Construction of the arch began in 1806, on August 15, Napoleon’s birthday and it took 30 years for the building to be finished. The Arc de Triomphe is an iconic French symbol of national identity.

7. The Eiffel Tower - built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the French Revolution. When the tower was finished on the 31st of March 1889 it was the world's tallest building at 312 meters.

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