City of Light or Ville Lumière (Paris, France nickname)
The city of Paris, France is known as "The City of Light" (La Ville Lumière), and many other cities have also used this nickname. It's often said, as stated in Wikipedia, that the…
Gay Paree
Paris is often called "Gay Paree," with "gay" meaning happy, joyful and lively. The musical Can-Can (1953), with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, included the song "Who…
Iron Lady (Eiffel Tower nickname)
"Iron Lady" ("La dame de fer" in French) is the popular nickname of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Although the Eiffel Tower was opened in 1889, the "Iron Lady"…