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France has been a cultural centre of the world for many centuries. Known for its alluring（诱人的） art, architecture, music, language, cuisine（烹饪）, and of course fashion, its rich and diverse culture dates back thousands of years. Now let’s enjoy the charm of French culture and look at some of its popular cultural icons.  France——city of romance GeographyArea: 551,670 sq. km. largest west European country, Capital--Paris. Major cities—Marseille（马赛市）, Lyon,（里昂） Toulouse（图卢兹）, Cannes（戛纳） .Climate: Temperate.（温和性气候） The Eiffel Tower 埃菲尔铁塔  The tower rises over 300 meters; when it was completed at the end of the 19th century it was twice as high as the Washington Monument（华盛顿纪念碑）, at the time the tallest structure in the world. The Eiffel Tower was built for the World’s Fair（世界博览会） in 1889, held in celebration of the centennial of the French Revolution in 1789. 　　 The Eiffel Tower 埃菲尔铁塔 The man behind the Eiffel Tower was Gustave Eiffel,and the structure took more than two years to complete. When built, there were protests from contemporary artists。Today, there is no such aversion anymore among Parisians, and one could not imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower. In fact, it has become the most recognizable symbol of the City of Light. Champs Elysees香榭丽舍大道 The Champs Elysees is the backbone of Paris’s culture and commerce. The long, straight stretch of road is a wide boulevard（林荫大道）flanked with trees, shops, boutiques（精品店） and restaurants. The 3km-long street originated in the 17th century. Queen Marie , ordered an avenue of trees to adorn（装饰）the newly stretched boundaries . The Champs Elysees soon grew to be an important throughway in Paris. By the end of the 18th century, it had gained a reputation as a fashionable avenue, a reputation it still holds to this day. With rows of trees and decorated sidewalks, which become illuminated（照明的） at night, the Champs Elysees has often been referred to as the most beautiful avenue in the world. Perfume 香水 It was in