The cities of London and Paris are historical rivals.This is because the high-speed Eurostar train connects London to Paris in only two and a quarter hours. It takes less time to cross the north of England. Nowadays,London is a bigger city and has a larger population than Paris. In fact,the popuration of Paris is getting smaller.Both cities work to ensure a better quality of life:they discourage the use of cars,and they try to make the city greener.Compared to Paris,London has more skyscrapers,and it seems more modern and dynamic. The city of Light is more conservative and maintains the traditional French way of lift. The capital's many tiny bakeries still sell freshly-baked baguettes and croissants,and people still fill the famous sidewalk cafe's.