Paris, France

Paris has been a world capital of art and architecture for centuries, its skyline shaped by landmarks from Gothic cathedrals to modern icons. Chief among them is the Eiffel Tower, built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World’s Fair.

  • Notre-Dame de Paris

    ByDominik Szobak

    Here is a fact that stops most visitors cold: the construction of Notre-Dame de Paris took nearly 200 years to complete, meaning dozens of generations of workers dedicated their entire lives to a building they would never see finished — and yet every stone they laid still stands today. Quick Facts Artist: Unknown Year: 1345…