5 Cool Facts About Paris That You Never Know

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Paris is one of the most popular cities in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. Known for its romantic atmosphere, stunning architecture, world-class museums, and rich art history, the French capital never fails to impress. Beyond its famous landmarks, there are many cool facts about Paris that most travelers rarely hear about. These hidden stories make the city even more fascinating and unforgettable for curious visitors worldwide today.

In this article, we've gathered some fascinating facts about Paris that will surprise you! Let's explore these fun facts about Paris together!

Do you know that Paris is also known as the City of Light? The view of the city of Paris lit up at night is indeed very beautiful and romantic. However, that is not the reason why Paris got that nickname. As quoted from the Dest Guides website, Paris was the center of intellectuals during the Age of Enlightment, around the 17th century. Many scholars went to Paris to share their great ideas during that era. These scholars later became the "light" of the city of Paris, said the website.

The statue of Liberty maybe the icon of New York. However, Paris is actually the city that has the most statues of Liberty in the world. This is not surprising because the statue of Liberty in New York is a gift from France. According to the Dreams In Paris website, there are 5 replicas of statues of Liberty in Paris.

Today, all of us know that the Eiffel Tower is the most popular icon of Paris and France. However, at first, the Eiffel Tower was actually not popular among the people of Paris. Some artists call it a "useless" and "giant ugly skeleton." However, the popularity of the Eiffle Tower start to increase over time and become the icon of the city.

Right underneath the beautiful city of Paris, there's giant catacombs, which is known as the Catacombs of Paris. It was once an underground tunnels network for limestone mine. But in 1810, the abandoned tunnels were used as an underground burial place for the people of Paris. They did it because the public cemeteries in Paris were full. It's believe that there are over 6 million of people buried in the Catacombs of Paris. Today, some part of the Catacombs are opened to the public.

Louvre is one of the most famous art museums in the world. It's also famous for its giant size and big art work collections. According to Fun Facts About, if you take 30 seconds to enjopy each pieces of art works at the Louvre, you will need 8 months to see all of them.