Paris - City of Lights???
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Paris - City of Lights???
Well, we have been back a week now. Still suffering from jet lag. I went for 10 days with my two sisters, a friend, and my daughter (for a portion of the time - she didn't think she could take us all for 10 days).
I love Paris; can't get enough of it but one of my sisters was not impressed. She wants to know why they call it the City of Lights anyway (Eiffel Tower for starters) and can't figure out what is the big deal. What would you tell her? I'm at a loss for words.
I love Paris; can't get enough of it but one of my sisters was not impressed. She wants to know why they call it the City of Lights anyway (Eiffel Tower for starters) and can't figure out what is the big deal. What would you tell her? I'm at a loss for words.
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Here's a thread asking about the origin of the expression "City of Light" (not LightS": http://forums.delphiforums.com/PBPro...ges?msg=4441.1
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And here's a Fodors thread on the topic: http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34555638
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I don't know; we had a really good time. I was able to get them around to all the sights including Geverney and Versailles. We ate in nice restaurants, had good food and wine, our hotel was lovely. The weather was excellent for the end of July although a little hot. She went to Tuscany last year and really liked it so perhaps Paris was too much City.
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There was a big meeting and they wanted to give the city a slogan... Someone suggested "The City of Shower Curtains" but that was rejectsed as bad marketing as was "City of Washcloths".
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MARGARETLB Thank you. I did contact the French embassy via email and they responded with a bevy of answers none of which was my answer. But i believe I read that somewhere in some trivia quiz.
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John, that is just one of many interesting possible explanations in print regarding the origin of the phrase. However, it does not take into account that Paris was called la ville lumière in the 18th century, long before the city became electrified.
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Paris is the City of Light but I understood it to refer to the light quality. Because of its global position, the light is different in Paris giving colors more depth and richness. It is good for artists and is therefore the City of Light.