7 FACTSYOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT

PARIS

Want to study abroad in one of the world’s best student cities?

Here’s 7 facts about Paris to inspire you!

1. ALL OF THE TREES IN PARIS ARE REFERENCED AND MEASURED

…AND THERE ARE 470,000 OF THEM!

2. PARIS WAS CALLED ‘LUTETIA’ BY THE ROMANS

3. THERE’S ONLY ONE STOP SIGN IN THE WHOLE OF PARIS

4. THERE ARE MORE DOGS IN PARIS THAN CHILDREN

…AROUND 300,000!

5. AN URBAN LEGEND STATES THAT THERE ARE 666 PANES OF GLASS IN

THE LOUVRE PYRAMID

6. PARIS’S SHORTEST STREET IS THE RUE DES DEGRÉS

…WHICH IS JUST 5.75 METERS LONG!

7. REPAINTING THE EIFFEL TOWER USES 50t OF PAINT

…AND TAKES SEVEN YEARS!

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