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3. A brief history of Paris
Paris is the capital of France and is a beautiful and well-planned
city. It was made the capital by the Capetians in 987. In 1200,
Philippe ll built the Louvre as a stronghold to protect Paris. On July
14, 1789, the fall of the Bastille marked the beginning of the French
Revolution. In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor
of France. After years of fighting the English, he was defeated at
Waterloo in 1815. In 1889, the Eiffel Tower was completed for the
Paris Exhibition. The Treaty of Versailles was signed in Paris at the
end of World War l. Paris was occupied by German forces in the
Second World War and was liberated by the Allies on August 26,
1944.
Paris has always been a cultural city and has been the home of
many famous artists and composers. Shopping, museums and
cathedrals are the major tourist attractions in the city. Many believe
Paris to be the most beautiful city in the world.
4. Sacre Coeur
The Basilica of the Sacred
Hearts is a beautiful
cathedral built on
Montmarte hill (Mount of
Martyrs). It was built in
1880 as a monument of
hope and contrition for the
sins of Paris after the
defeat of the French by
the Prussia in 1870. It
was designed by Paul
Aradie and took seven
years to build.
5. Avenue des Champs-Elysees
The Avenue des Champs-
Elysees is probably the most
famous avenue in the world. It
stretches from the Place de la
Concorde to the Place Charles
de Gaulle, the site of the Arc
de Triomphe. It is used for all
the major celebrations in
Paris, including New Year’s
Eve celebrations, military
parades and the victory
celebration of the Liberation at
the end of World War ll.
6. Cimitiere du Pere-Lachaise
This is one of Paris’ most
beautiful cemeteries.
Many famous people,
including Frederic Chopin,
the composer, and Jim
Morrison, an American
rock and roll star, are
buried there. These are
their graves.
7. Versailles
Versailles was once the
residence of French kings
and is now one of the
largest tourist attractions in
Europe. The palace was
built from 1661-1710 by
King Louis XIV on the site
of a small hunting lodge
built in 1631 for King Louis
XIII. The Treaty of
Versailles was signed in
the Hall of Mirrors on June
28, 1919 at the end of
World War I.
8. Arc de Triomphe
The Arch of Triumph was
commissioned by Napoleon in
1806 to commemorate his
victories. It was finished in
1836 during the reign of Louis-
Philippe. It is engraved with
the names of all the generals
who commanded French
troops during Napoleon’s
regime. It stands at the end of
the Champs-Elysees and is
one of the most famous
landmarks in Paris.
9. The Hotel des Invalides
was founded as a home
for disabled soldiers in
1671 by Louis XIV.
Napoleon’s tomb was
installed here in 1840
under the golden dome. It
is one of the most
magnificent buildings in
Paris.
10. Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower was built in
1889 for the World Exhibition,
celebrating the one hundredth
anniversary of the French
Revolution in 1789. It was
built by Gustave Eiffel, a
bridge builder. It stands 300
meters tall and, at the time,
was the tallest building in the
world. It was only meant to
last for the duration of the
exhibition, but it is now one of
the most famous landmarks in
Paris.
11. Notre Dame
The Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris was begun in 1163
and extended over 150 years. It has a variety of
architectural styles including Gothic and Romanesque.
Notre Dame is famous for its stained glass and the North
rose window is the most photographed window in the
world.
12. Palais de Chaillot
The Palais de Chaillot was
built in 1937 on the site of
the old Palais du
Trocadero. It stands on
ground high above the
Seine River. It was used
as the entrance to the
1937 Exhibition and has
spectacular views of the
Eiffel Tower. It currently
houses four museums.
13. Place de la Bastille
On the site of the Bastille,
a famous French prison
that was stormed by angry
French citizens on July 14,
1789, and later
demolished, stands the
Colonne de Julliet, a
statue commemorating the
Republicans killed during
the July Revolution of
1830.
14. Moulin Rouge
The Moulin Rouge is
the most famous
cabaret in Paris,
located on the
Boulevard de Clinchy.
15. Beaubourg (Centre Pompidou)
The Beaubourg is a
modern building, built
in 1977 as a cultural
museum in Paris. It is
most known for its
“glass caterpillar”.
16. Hotel d’Orsay
Built for the Paris
Exhibition of 1900 on
the banks of the Seine
River, the Hotel
d’Orsay now houses
the Musee d’Orsay.
Famous artists such
as Monet, Van Gogh
and Degas have their
work exhibited here.
17. Louvre
The Louvre is one of the
largest and most famous
museums in the world. This
palace was begun in the
1200’s as a fortress, and was
rebuilt in 1546. Many
additions were built over the
years, but the most unusual
was a glass pyramid entrance
built by I.M. Pei in 1989. The
Louvre holds many world
famous works of art including
the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da
Vinci and the Venus de Milo.
18. Luxembourg Gardens and Palace
The Jardin du
Luxembourg and the
Palais du Luxembourg are
two of the most beautiful
sites in Paris. They were
built in the 17th
century.
Luxembourg Gardens is
Paris’ best known park.
The palace is the seat of
the French senate. Only
parts of the palace are
open to the public.
19. Paris shopping
Paris is considered the
shopping capital of the
world, especially for
the rich and famous.
Designers from
France and around the
world gather in Paris
to sell their famous
clothing, shoes and
accessories.
20. The Seine River
The Seine River is
approximately 480 miles
long and flows through the
center of Paris. At one
time it was a main
transportation route for
trade in the city of Paris.
Now it is used mostly for
sightseeing in Bateaux-
Mouches, or “fly boats”.
These boats were
specially built to operate in
the shallow waters of the
Seine River.
21. Tuileries
The Tuileries is one of the
largest and best known
parks in Paris. The palace
and the gardens were built
by Catherine de Medicis in
1563. It was named after
the tileworks that had
previously been on that
site. Throughout the park
are beautiful sculptures
and statues, as well as a
ferris wheel.
22. Conciergerie
The Conciergerie was originally
part of a fortress built on the
island by the kings of France.
Later it became a prison. Its
tourist attraction lies primarily in
its years as a prison.
During the French Revolution,
this is where prisoners were held
before being taken to the
guillotine. The cell in which
Marie-Antoinette was held has
been restored to look as it might
have been during her stay there.
It even has a wax dummy
simulating Marie herself.
24. Place des Vosges
• Place des Vosges is Paris's oldest public square. It is also one
of the more pleasant squares in Paris. Its quiet center is a
park, with fountains, grass, and shaded benches. Around its
sides are small restaurants, antique stores, and small boutiques