(Last Update: 21.10.2025) In this article, we will get to know the contemporary face of Paris, the city of centuries-old churches, lush green parks, streets smelling of art and history, and Paris La Défense, the largest financial center in Europe and my home. . For Paris, which is one of the important cities that have shaped art and science throughout history, the French have developed ways of life, new forms of trade, and money.