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PARIS
Paris is the capital of France and its most populated city. Capital of the region of France, is constituted in the unique uni departmental of the country. It is located on both sides of a long meander of the River Seine, in the middle of the Paris Basin, between the confluence of the Marne River and the Seine, upstream, and the Oise and the Seine, downstream.
Has been a relevant cultural and artistic center in Western history. In it were born, formed or developed their careers French figures of the stature of René Descartes, Molière, Voltaire, Victor Hugo, Émile Zola, Alexandre Dumas, son, Edgar Degas and Claude Monet among others. From the early nineteenth century until the late 1960s, Paris was the world center of art.
Typical dishes
These are some of the traditional dishes of French cuisine:
Foie gras: Liver of ducks or fattened geese.
Boeuf Bourguignon: Beef stew stewed in red wine.
Escargots: Snails.
Croque-monsieur: Ham and baked cheese sandwich.
Quiche Lorraine: Salted cake made with eggs and cream, in addition to other ingredients such as meats and cheese.
Fromage: Cheese.
Coq au vin: Chicken with vegetables cooked to the wine.
Pot-au-feu: Ox cooked with vegetables.
Brioche: Sweet based on eggs, yeast, milk, butter and sugar ..
Tarte Tatin: Apple pie in which the apples are caramelized.