The moniker “City of Light” conjures up romantic notions of how Paris is lit up at night. The origin of the nickname is the the 17th Century when lanterns were hung in the city at night to illuminate the streets in an effort to fight crime.
The moniker “City of Light” conjures up romantic notions of how Paris is lit up at night. The origin of the nickname is the the 17th Century when lanterns were hung in the city at night to illuminate the streets in an effort to fight crime.