Capital city, subject of legends and myths, Paris also has its own special atmosphere. It is undoubtedly among the most beautiful of all cities; thanks to its many celebrated monuments and buildings--the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, and indeed Sacre Coeur. A return ticket between the past and the present, this book is concerned above all to describe the city as it is today--in a process of constant change, of constant renewal.