The
Ile-de-France région includes the city of Paris and
the surrounding area. It is one of the smallest régions
geographically, covering only 2% of the total area of France,
but its 11 million inhabitants, represent almost 19% of the
French population, making Ile-de-France one of the most populated
urban areas in Europe.
Paris is a beautiful city. It has everything a city lover
could possibly desire.
Chic little boutiques and huge département stores, wonderful art galleries
and performance spaces, superb restaurants, and huge flea and antique markets.
There are elegant squares and pretty parks and the Seine must be the most romantic
waterfront in the world.