Paris, the capital of France, is a major European city and a world center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its 19th-century urban landscape is criss-crossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. In addition to monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century Gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral, the city is renowned for its cafés and luxury boutiques lining the Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré.