PARIS

La Ville-Lumire The City of Lights

History of Paris
Founded on a small island by the Parisii tribe Paris is the largest city of continental Europe and is the capital of France, over 2,000 years old. Is divided into 20 arrondissements or districts Lets go learn more at these two websites: History of Paris, France Chronological History of Paris, France

Paris La Rive Seine

La Rive Seine Dissects Paris into two parts called La Rive Gauche (The Left Bank) on the south and La Rive Droite (The Right Bank) on the north side of the Seine Helps give Paris its romantic feel Random Bit of Info: St. Joan of Arc's ashes were thrown into the Seine

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Le Mtro
Le Mtro If you want to get anywhere in Paris fast and efficiently, then Le Mtro is your best bet! Opened on July 19, 1900
An example of one of the Art Nouveau mtro entrances designed by Hector Guimard between 1898-1904 -taken from: http://www.paris.org/ Metro/

Major Districts in Paris

Quartier Latin Marais Montmartre Ile-de-la-Cit

Plan de Paris (Map of Paris)

Shopping in Paris

Les Galries Lafayette

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Rue de Rivoli

Shopping in Paris (part 2)

Chtelet - les Halles

La Samaritaine

BHV - (located next to LHtel de ville)

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La Tour Eiffel Designed by Gustave Eiffel in 1887 Completed in 1889 and the Parisians hated it! They signed a petition to have it torn down. They said it polluted their skyline.

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LHtel des Invalides also

known as Les Invalides

The red marble casket of Napoleon Bonaparte

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Paris Landmarks

Le Muse dOrsay Once was a train station but converted to an art museum in 1977 and opened in 1986. Another major art museum in Paris that houses mostly Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artwork by famous artists like Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Renoir, and many others

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LHtel de ville
Paris city hall. Houses the offices of the Mayor of Paris. Built between 1553 and 1628 Expanded or enlarged 1803 and again in 1837

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La Conciergerie (formerly called Le Palais de Justice) Was first a royal palace but later turned into a high-security prison Marie-Antoinette was imprisoned here during the French Revolution before going to La guillotine Located on the Ile de la Cit

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Le Pont Neuf Means The New Bridge Ironically named since it is the oldest bridge in Paris, begun in 1578 and completed in 1607.

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Notre Dame de Paris Built between 1163 and 1285 Site made famous by the novel by Victor Hugo The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Located on Ile de la Cit

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Les Catacombes

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LArche de la Dfense (also known as La Grande Arche) Is a 20th century version of the Arc de Triomphe and is in nearly perfect alignment LArc de Triomphe, Lavenue des Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, and Le Palais du Louvre This alignment is called Axe historique Was commissioned by President Franois Mittrand and designed by Johann Otto von Spreckelsen

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LArc de Triomphe The Arc of Triumph! Commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806, not finished until 1836 to celebrate his victory at Austerlitz

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LAvenue des Champs-Elyses Literally means The Avenue of Elevated Fields

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Place de la Concorde

*It was here that La guillotine was placed during the French Revolution to execute prisoners.

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Oblisque gyptien was a gift from the Egyptian government to the French government in

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LArc de Triomphe de la Carrousel

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Le Muse du Louvre formerly Le Palais du Louvre Today it is a famous art museum Paris Pages Musee du Louvre

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Axe Historique or Voie triomphale

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axe_historique

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glise de la Madeleine*

*means Church of Mary Magdalene

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LAssemble Nationale Houses the French Parliament Works with Le Snat to create laws
http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/english/index.asp

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Place Vendme

LHtel Ritz
also known as Le Ritz

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Le Centre Georges Pompidou Located in the Place Beaubourg Is a modern art museum Built between 1977 and 1981 Designed by Piano and Rogers

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Place de la Bastille Location of the former Bastille prison which was built between 1370 and 1383 Bastille prison was destroyed between 1789 and 1790 during the French Revolution

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Opra de la Bastille

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Pre-Lachaise Cimtire Cemetery where many famous people are buried including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Marcel Proust, Yves Montand, Edith Piaf, and many others. One of the most famous cemeteries in the world and is also the most visited with hundreds of thousands of visitors each year!

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Le Panthon Located in the Quartier Latin Famous mausoleum where many famous people are buried: Victor Hugo, Marie Curie Paris Pages; Le Pantheon

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La Sorbonne The University of Paris Founded in 1257 b y Robert de Sorbon Was originally part of a group of colleges but eventually separated to become the most prestigious school in Paris http://en.wikipedia.org/wi ki/Sorbonne

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Le Jardin du Luxembourg The Luxembourg Gardens

http://www.senat.fr/visite/
Le Snat

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La Tour Montparnasse Finished in 1973 Has 59 floors Has restaurants, gift shops, business offices, a train station (underground), an observation deck with the best panoramic view of Paris

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La Basilique du Sacr Coeur also
known as Sacr Coeur which means The Basilica of the Sacred Heart (of Jesus)

Situated on the hill of Montmartre Overlooks the city Built between 1875 and 1914

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Le Moulin Rouge Built in 1889 Houses exotic stage shows day and night with songs, dance, and comedy called cabarets with audiences seated at tables instead of theatre seats while they are served food and drinks Home of the internationally famous French dance called the Can-can located in Paris Redlight district, also known as Pigalle

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Opra Garnier

*check out this website for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_Garnier

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Le Stade de France

More Paris Landmarks

Muse Rodin Le Jardin des Tuileries Palais de Chaillot La Sainte Chapelle La Tour St. Jacques Le Palais Royal Au Fouquets Place des Vosges La Bibliotheque Nationale de France St. Eustache La Closerie des Lilas Le Caf des Deux Magots

History of Paris Landmarks

To learn even more go to this website: WebMuseum: Paris: History

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