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Paris, the capital of France, is an important European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century urban landscape is crossed by wide avenues and the River Seine. The city is known for monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame Cathedral, a Gothic building from the 12th century, and is also famous for its café culture and famous designer stores on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.