Paris, the capital of France, is a major European city and a world center for art, fashion, food and culture. Its 19th-century urban landscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the Seine River. Aside from such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral, the city is famous for its café culture and the designer fashion shops along Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.