response: Oh have you?  In Europe from the seventeenth century onwards, Paris has been an important centre of commerce, finance, science, fashion and the arts.
original_response: I lived there for a few years, and really got in touch with the place. It's fantastic. As far back as the 17th century, it's been one of Europe's go-to major centers for things like finance, commerce, fashion, science, and, of course, the arts. And for good reason.
history: Ive always wanted to go to Paris. It looks fantastic.
knowledge: Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of Europe's major centres of finance, commerce, fashion, science, and the arts.