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Metz: A City of Rivers and Wonders!

Imagine a city where two rivers meet, filled with amazing old buildings and lots of green parks!

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Rietveld's Cupola Clock Tower of Metz&Co department store in Amsterdam the Netherlands

Rietveld's Cupola Clock Tower of Metz&Co department store in Amsterdam the Netherlands

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Nursery Web Spider - Pisaurina mira with Syrphid, Julie Metz Wetlands, Woodbridge, Virginia
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L'exposition Sol Lewitt au centre Pompidou Metz
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Biljarten laatste dag. Walter Lütgethman (DEU), August Tiedtke (DEU), Henk Metz (NED), Bestanddelen 905-4833
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Metz - Porte des Allemands

Key Facts

Location
Northeast France.
Population
Around 115,000 people.
Area
About 42 square miles.
Languages
French and German influences.
Famous For
Its beautiful cathedral with the world's largest stained-glass windows.

Where Two Rivers Play!

Metz is a super cool city in France where two rivers, the Moselle and the Seille, hug each other! It's like they're holding hands. Because it's near countries like Germany and Luxembourg, people from different places visit and share their ideas. It's a busy spot where France, Germany, and Luxembourg all say 'hello' to each other!

A City with a REALLY Long Story!

Metz is super old, like, 3,000 years old! That's way older than your grandparents! It used to be a place for ancient tribes, then a big Roman city, and even a capital for kings. It's seen so many changes, like a chameleon changing colors. It's even been called one of the oldest republics in Europe, which is pretty neat!

Rainbow Windows and Old Churches!

Get ready for WOW! Metz has a giant church called Saint-Stephen Cathedral with the MOST stained-glass windows in the whole world. They sparkle like a rainbow! There's also a church that's the oldest one in all of France, and a special palace where a German king used to stay. It's like a treasure chest of amazing buildings!

The Green City Surprise!

Guess what? Metz is nicknamed 'The Green City' because it has TONS of parks and open spaces. It's like having a giant playground right in the middle of the city! You can run and play and enjoy nature. It's also a great place for shopping because the middle of the city is just for people walking, not cars!

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