The first inhabitants of Amsterdam were farmers and fishermen that settle on the banks of the Amstel river. When the city gets toll privilege and becomes a true harbor in 1275, the settlement expands rapidly. Amsterdam acquires city rights in 1300... Read more of the Amsterdam City Guide
London is almost 2000 years old. The Romans, who invaded Britain in 43 B.C., built the first permanent settlement. They named their city Londinium and were a remote outpost of Rome and the city grew quickly and had a thriving economy. In 60 A.D. the city was burned to the ground because of a violent uprising... Read more of the London City Guide
Paris is over 2,000 years old. The Gallic tribe, the Parisii, gave their name to the city. Paris was founded on the "Ile de la Cité", an island where a natural north-south highway crosses the Seine River, some 233 miles (375 kilometers) upstream from the river's mouth on the English Channel... Read more of the Paris City Guide
