باريس vs لندن

Paris is the city where modern Europe was born. The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre Dame, Sacré-Cœur — every monument has its own deep story. The city is divided into 20 arrondissements, each with a different character: Marais (Jewish quarter + boutiques), Montmartre (artists), Saint-Germain (intellectuals).

• •The 'modern capital' of the 1900s
• •20 arrondissements (districts)
• •Best season: May-September
• •Croissants, baguettes, cheese, wine

London is the world's most international city. From monuments like the Tower of London and Westminster to major museums like the British Museum, National Gallery, and Tate Modern; from Soho bars to Camden's punk shops; from Notting Hill's pastel houses to the City's skyscrapers — it's all here.

• •9 million population, 32 boroughs
• •1,000-year capital of the English monarchy
• •Free-museum heaven
• •Climate: mild but rainy