Thie third longest
river in
France, the Seine originates in
Dijon before flowing through
Paris and emptying into the
English Channel at the port city of
Le Havre. Paris is roughly
bisected by the Seine; the resulting parts are referred to as the
Rive Gauche and
Rive Droite. It is both economically and strategically important, as it allows one to access Paris and much of northern France from the
sea.
Much of Paris' romantic charm is attributable to the Seine and various landmarks on her banks, including Notre Dame, Pont Neuf, The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Musee D'Orsay, and the Fontaine St. Michel.