Paris is over twenty centuries old. Moreover, for the last seventeen centuries, it has been and remains the capital of a state that has played and continues to play one of the most important roles in the history of world culture and politics.
It is not surprising that so many ancient functioning architectural structures have been preserved here, which is simply impossible to imagine in any other city.
In the very center of Paris, there are three castles from the 15th century, and just seven kilometers from the Louvre, a castle from the 12th-17th centuries has been preserved.
What can we say about the cathedrals! – The famous Notre-Dame Cathedral, whose construction began in the 12th century, is not even the oldest cathedral in the city! There are quite a few churches from the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries in Paris.
The 17th century marks the beginning of the golden age of French palace architecture, and this age will last for more than one century, only briefly interrupted by the French Revolution.
We invite you to immerse yourself in this amazing world of history, architecture, and culture, a world that is still alive today.
