  Paris, Banks of the Seine, France
The banks of the Seine in Paris is a World Heritage Site of France France. Regarded as one of the most beautiful promenades in the world, the banks of the Seine afford splendid views of the surrounding attractions including the Eiffel Tower, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame and the Place de la Concorde. The wide squares and boulevards along the banks have inspired late 19th and 20th town planning all over the world.
Cathedral of Notre-Dame from the Seine
Author: Jens Peter Clausen (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Paris, Banks of the Seine was inscribed as a World Heritage Site during the 15th session of the World Heritage Committee which met in Carthage, Tunisia, on 9 - 13 December, 1991.
World Heritage Site Inscription Details
Location: Paris, France
Inscription Year: 1991
Type of Site: Cultural
Inscription Criteria: I, II, IV
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