Will Cook's slideshow on Paris, France

1. Paris at a Glance

2. Map of France
Paris is in north central France located
along the Seine River.

3. The River of Paris
The Seine River runs through the center of Paris.

4. The Eiffel Tower - An
Iron Masterpiece
This amazing structure is in the heart of
modern Paris. It was designed by a young
man named Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. It’s
first appearance was at the Paris Worlds
Fair in 1889.

5. The Arc De
Triomphe
The Arch is an architectural masterpiece
and an amazing symbol of France. It’s
designer was Napoleon himself as a glory of
France’s victory against Austria. Today the
arch is still a symbol of France and sits in
front of the Champs Elysees.

6. Notre Dame
Notre Dame is a
famous cathedral
that was completed
in the year of1253
and was one of the
early gothic
churches. Boy! It
really is as old as
dirt!

7. The Louvre Art Museum
The Louvre was once a palace of the Renaissance Era , but once the great Palace of
Versailles was completed, the Louvre was given to the artists and became a museum.
The glass pyramid was completed in 1984.

8. The Musee D’Orsee
This museum was once an old train station transformed into
an art museum. It was also the inspiration for the movie HUGO.
This building is host to mostly impressionist paintings.