You probably know the City of Lights as one of most romantic places in the world. And nearly a century ago, with horse-drawn carriages clopping down cobblestone streets and the whole thing preserved for history in luscious black-and-white, that was truer than ever. Immerse yourself in 1920s Paris with these incredible vintage photos:

1920s Paris River Seine A boat on the Seine River in 1926, with a view of the Eiffel Tower in the background. National Library of France Children Boxing Children boxing in an outdoor match, 1921. National Library of France Coin Rue De Seine Eugene Atget Looking down the Rue de Seine, as shot by the pioneer of documentary photography, Eugène Atget, circa 1924.Eugène Atget/Wikimedia Commons Cyclist In 1920s Paris Cyclists, 1920.National Library of France Horticulture Exhibition Grand Palais 1922 A horticulture exhibition at the Grand Palais in 1922. National Library of France Jardin De Tuileries Yvon The Jardin de Tuileries taken by the little-known photographer, Yvon.Yvon/Editions Yvon La Neige In Paris Street cleaners clear slushy snow off the sidewalk, 1922. National Library of France Longchamp Racecourse 1926 The Longchamp Racecourse, 1926. National Library of France Mi Careme Parade Horses The queen of the Mi-Carême parade on her float, 1921.National Library of France Nun Montmarte 1929 A nun walks down a street in the Montmartre neighborhood in 1929. National Library of France Palm Sunday In Paris Palm Sunday, 1922. National Library of France Quai Saint Michel Paris The quiet Quai Saint-Michel, as photographed by Yvon. Yvon/Editions Yvon Place De L'Opera 1926 The Place De L'Opera, 1926. National Library of France James Joyce And Ezra Pound In Paris From left, the writers James Joyce, Ezra Pound, John Quinn, and Ford Madox Ford, 1923. New York Public Library Vintage Photos Of 1920s Paris Eugène Atget captured this prostitute sitting in front of her door in 1921. Eugène Atget; Wikimedia Commons Megisserie Yvon The Quai de la Mégisserie, as photographed by Yvon. Yvon/Editions Yvon Shoeshiner Paris 1929 A man gets his shoes shined, 1929. National Library of France Train Station Paris 1929 A busy train station, 1929. National Library of France Woman 1925 A young woman leans up against a wall, 1925. National Library of France. Women's Car Rally 1926 A women's car rally hosts hot air balloons, 1926. National Library of France The Pantheon Eugene Atget Eugene Atget's shot of the Pantheon on a foggy day, circa 1924.Eugène Atget/Wikimedia Commons

If you loved these photos, check out these stunning images from 1960s Paris. Then, discover what life is like inside a tiny Parisian apartment.

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