La Défense

The primary business district of Paris, known as La Défense, is the French city’s equivalent of the “downtown” area of any given major global city. While the Eiffel Tower looms in the distance, and is the quintessential monument of the city of Paris, it is the skyscraper-laden skyline of La Défense that signifies the growing and significant business side of the city. If you are doing business in Paris, you are likely to be spending your days in the La Défense district. Some of the striking high-rise buildings of the area include Tour Generali, Tour Phare, and Tour Signal, and people who think of Paris as the “City of Lights” or as the romantic center of France with all of the history that such a long-lasting city entails, might be surprised that it also contain one of the most ultra-modern centers for business and commerce. La Défense is truly a monument to modern building, and the fact that it sits in the middle of such an historic city makes it all the more striking. There are many hotels located at La Défense, and if you plan to spend any time in the area, it would be a wise choice to stay directly in the district.

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