Paris - the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerceTuileries, Tuileries Palace - palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens Latin Quarter, Left Bank - the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life Montmartre - the highest point in Paris; famous for its associations with many artists Clichy, Clichy-la-Garenne - a northwestern suburb of Paris; the residence of the Merovingian royalty in the 7th century Orly - a southeastern suburb of Paris; site of an international airport serving Paris Right Bank - the region of Paris on the north bank of the Seine Champs Elysees - a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes |