Reason to visit Paris-History, Architecture, Literature, Cuisine, Fashion and more.

2. History
• The city’s history really began in the 3rd
century BC.
• A tribe, Parisii, took residence along the
Seine river.
• In 52 BC, Caesar sent his troops to crush
the Gauls, known as the Battle of Lutetia.
• In the 4th century, Lutetia became a
garrison town for troops fighting the
Barbarians on the northern and eastern
frontiers of Gaul.. The city moved to the
Île de la Cité which was fortified and
renamed Paris.

3. Black Death
• One of the most devastating infectious
disease in human history.
• Yersinia pestis , found in fleas carried by
ground rodents, including marmots, in
various areas including Central Asia,
Kurdistan, Western Asia, Northern India and
Uganda.
• Killing nearly 75 to 200 million people,
peaking in Europe in the years 1346–53.
• Estimated to have killed 30–60% of Europe's
total population, reducing the estimated
world population from a 450 million to 350-
375 million in the 14th century.
• The aftermath of the plague created a series
of religious, social, and economic upheavals.

4. Renaissance
• The word "Renaissance" is
a French word, whose literal translation
into English is "Rebirth“.
• It was the cultural and artistic
movement in France between the 15th
and early 17th centuries.
• It was first used by the French
historian Jules Michelet to define the
artistic and cultural "rebirth" of Europe.
• The French Renaissance traditionally
extends from the French invasion of
Italy in 1494 during the reign of Charles
VIII until the death of Henry IV in 1610.

5. Napoleon
• Is a French military and
political leader who
rose to prominence
during the latter stages
of the French
Revolution and its
associated wars in
Europe.
• He implemented a
wide array of
liberal reforms across
Europe.
• Napoleon was
imprisoned and then
exiled to the island
of Saint Helena in the
Atlantic Ocean.
• Later, died on 5th May
1821.

6. Marie Antoinette
• Born as an Archduchess of Austria,
was Dauphine of France from 1770 to
1774 and Queen of France and
Navarre from 1774 to 1792
• Upon her marriage to Louis-
Auguste, Dauphin of France, she
became Dauphine of France.
• Marie Antoinette is often considered to
be a part of popular culture and a
major historical figure, being the
subject of several books, films and
other forms of media

13. Charles Perrault:
•Le Petit Chaperon rouge (Little Red Riding Hood)
•Cendrillon (Cinderella)
• Le Chat Botté (Puss in Boots)
•La Belle au bois dormant
(The Sleeping Beauty)
Alexandre Dumas:
•The Three Musketeers
•Count of Mounte Cristo
Victor Hugo
•Les Miserables
•Notre Dame de Paris

16. HISTORY
 Codified in the 20th century by Georges
Auguste Escoffier to become the modern
version of haute cuisine
 Gastro-tourism and the Guide Michelin helped
to bring people to the countryside to sample this
rich bourgeois and peasant cuisine of France
 Cheese and wine form an important aspect
apart from its traditional food and bread
 In November 2010, French gastronomy was
added by the UNESCO to its lists of the world’s
“intangible cultural heritage”

17. FRENCH BREAKFAST
Le petit dejeuner
Quick meal consisting of
• Tartines (slices) of
french bread with jelly
• Croissants or pain au
chocolat ( Pastry filled
with chocolate)
• Tea/Coffee

18. FRENCH LUNCH
Le dejeuner
Used to be a two hour mid-day
meal but has recently seen
as a trend towards the one
hour lunch

19. FRENCH DINNER
Le diner
Consists of three courses
 Hors d’oeuvre or entrée ( Starter)
 Plat Principal ( Main course)
 Cheese / Dessert (generally fresh fruit)
course with a salad offered
 Meals are accompanied by bread, wine
and mineral water

20. BEVERAGES
French cafes serve the worlds best coffee. Namely
 Café – Plain brewed coffee like espresso
 Café au lait - Plain coffee with milk
 Café Crème – Coffee with a cup of hot cream
 Café Decaffeine – Decaffeinated coffee
Café Noisette – Espresso with a dash of hazelnut
crème
 Café Amercain – Filtered coffee

21. CHEESE & WINE
• All wines must be approved by the
AOC - appellation d'origine
contrôlée
• Cheese – Hard – Emmental
Soft – Brie, camembert
• Burgundian wines tend to pair up
well with cheeses made in
Burgundy; goat cheeses made in
the Loire Valley will pair up well
with the very well-known white
wine local to that area - Sancerre
• French dining etiquette

23. ACTIVITIES & NATURAL SITES
• Canal cruising - Cruises on Canal Saint-
Martin
• Arc de Triomphe
• Stroll in Luxembourg Gardens
• Loire Valley Tour
• Chamonix Mont Blanc
• Grand Canyon of Verdon
• Moulin Rouge
Cabaret in Paris. New ones – Crazy Horse
Birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance
Tourist attraction for musical dance performances
• Night life
Champs Elyssées
Louvre Museam
Oberkampf

25. Cannes International Film Festival
 annual film festival held in
Cannes, France, which previews
new films of all genres, including
documentaries, from around
the world.
 Founded in 1946, it is one of
the most prestigious and
publicised film festivals in the world.
 In 1955, the Palme d'Or was created,
replacing the Grand Prix du Festival
 César Awards, which are generally considered to be the French
equivalent of the American Academy Awards.

27. Cinema
 Parisians tend to share the same
movie-going trends as many of
the world's global cities
 Paris hosted the first projection of
a motion picture on the 28th of
December 1895.
 Appearing first in the form of large
halls, most of the larger cinemas were
later divided into multiple, smaller
rooms, giving birth to the "multiplex"
concept.
 Paris's by far largest cinema today is
Le Grand Rex theatre with 2,800 seats

28. Music
 Paris has a long history of classical music.
 best known for its bal-musette and gypsy jazz, which is
played in the clubs and cafes at night in the city.
 Orchestre de Paris was only founded in 1967
 Orchestre de Paris, which was founded in 1967, is a
French orchestra based in Paris.
 Several yearly festivals take place in Paris, including
the Paris Jazz Festival and the rock festival Rock en
Seine.

29. FRENCH FASHION
From department stores to Parisian designers, from books to
vintage.
 Accessories
 Books
 Concept stores
 Designer
 Food shopping
 Interiors
 Kids
 Menswear
 Record stores
 Shoes
 Vintage
 Wines and spirits
•

30. Paris Fashion Week
• Designs from the city’s houses influence
shapes, colours and fabrics season in and
season out; this is a city where clothes are
deemed just as much works of art.
• The shows themselves might be off-limits to
all but the elite fashion press and international
buyers, but there is style on the streets of the
city for lesser mortals.

31. • Department Stores
ATTRACTIONS
For a fantastic shopping experience, shoppers should
definitely make a visit to one of the large department stores
in Paris.
Two of the most famous stores, Printemps and Galeries Lafayette
Homewares Furnishings - BHV in the 4th arrondissement.
• High-End Fashion Districts
If you love designer fashion, the area around Triangle d'Or is where you'll find the finest
Haute Couture shops in the world including Dior, Chanel, Ferragamo, Dolce e Gabbana,
Prada, Gucci, and many, many more.
• Designer Depots/Consignment Stores
Parisian designer depots/consignment stores are usually owned and managed by ladies
who know their fashion. They offer designer and couture clothes in fantastic condition at
huge discounts.

32. • Our Favorite Paris Shopping Streets
Looking for the latest in Paris high fashion? Great
sales? Or perhaps the most unique Parisian shopping
experience?
• Outlet Malls near Paris
The two famous outlet malls are: The McArtuhur
Glen Outlet Shopping Mall in Troyes, Champagne and
the La Vallée Village outlet mall near Euro Disney.
• Antique Stores and the Famous Paris Flea Market
Drout is the largest auction house in Paris.
A better option is to visit the The Puces de
Clignancourt - the antique Mecca of France. It is
excellent for French antiques, large and small.

33. Reasons To Visit Paris
Rich cultural history
Architecture
Food
Literature activities
Most romantic city.

34. BUSINESS VENTURE
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Ethnic shopping
• Indian restaurants