The areas bordering the Seine as it runs through Paris are known as what?

The areas bordering the Seine as it runs through Paris are known as what?

A The East Bank and West Bank
B The Left Bank and Right Bank
C The North Bank and South Bank

The famous banks of the Seine, La Rive Gauche (the Left Bank) and La Rive Droite (the Right Bank) are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and each have their own character. The Left Bank is more associated with artists and writers and is home to the Latin Quarter. The Right Bank has historically been more linked with trade and commerce and is also home to the Louvre Museum and the Arc de Triomphe.

The correct answer is The Left Bank and Right Bank.

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