The real reason Paris is called the city of lights

Most of the people think that Paris is called the City of Lights because of its sparkling highway and bridges, and with 20,000 light bulbs charged with the task of illuminating up Paris‘most recognized landmark, there’s good logic to think so. However, the name actually emanates from its intellectual heritage. Paris is a brilliant city that gleams every night. There are over 296 lighted spots if you count everything from hotels and churches, statues and fountains, national buildings and monuments. Out of 37 dominant bridges in Paris, thrillingly 33 of them are illuminated to full grandeur each sunset.

Of course, it’s the glinting Eiffel Tower that’s to accuse of the misinterpretation behind the famous nickname, ‘City of Lights’. The masterpiece sparkles like a lantern each night with 40km of lighted garlands made up of 20,000 light bulbs.