Paris is the capital of France and the second largest city of Western Europe; it has the ability to please everyone and is often referred to as The City of Lights. Many couples decide to take short stay in Paris as it is probably the most romantic city in the world; it is almost guaranteed that a second, longer stay will be required.
It all started in August of 1871 when General William Palmer laid out the city at the base of majestic Pikes Peak, with Acacia Park at its center, the only high quality resort town between Mississippi River and California. Palmer set in motion the aspiration that would create the unique place, jewel of the West, called Colorado Springs. In July 2006, Money magazine ranked Colorado Springs the best place to live in the big city category, which includes cities with 300,000 or more people. Colorado Springs population now is around 450,000 people, and close to 560,000 to include the suburbs. The city is located just east of the geographic center of the State and 61 miles (98km) south of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. At 6,040 feet (1840 meters) Colorado Springs sits over one mile above sea level, though some areas of the city are significantly higher. At the end of 19th century town was nicknamed "Little London" because of many English tourists who came. Within two years Colorado Springs attracted many U.S. and international health-savvy tourists seeking the high altitude and dry climate.