What are some good nicknames for Paris, France?

The most popular nickname for Paris is "the City of Lights" ("la Ville des Lumières", although in French, one would rather say "la Ville Lumière"). It's called this because Paris was one of the first cities to have electricity. You can also hear Paris being called "Paname", which comes from Panama of the canal and hat fame. read more

The most popular nickname for Paris is "the City of Lights" ("la Ville des Lumières", although in French, one would rather say "la Ville Lumière"). It's called this because Paris was one of the first cities to have electricity. read more

As good an explanation as any, I guess. Lyon, another big city in France, has the same nickname for probably the same reason. The most used nickname for Paris is "Paname", which comes from Panama of the canal and hat fame. read more