History of Paris

The Palais de la Cité and Sainte-Chapelle, viewed from the left bank, from the Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry (1410)

Paris in 1763 - View of Paris from the Pont Neuf

Paris in 1897 - Boulevard Montmartre, by Camille Pissarro
The history of Paris, France, spans over 10,000 years, during which time the city grew from a small mesolithic settlement to the largest city and capital of France. It further developed into a center of art, medicine, science, fashion, tourism, high culture and high finance, becoming one of the world's most influential global cities.