Some interesting places in PARIS!

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1 Some interesting places in PARIS! Capital of the arts, city light, recognized all over the world as one of the most beautiful cities, Paris have an enormous cultural wealth that we owe not only to its history but also to its huge patrimony. Through its monuments, its museums, its numerous buildings, its libraries, its famous persons, Paris transports us through time and space Here is a selection of monuments and quarters not to be missed!

2 Eiffel Tower For the Universal Exhibition of 1889, a date which marked the centenary of the French Revolution, the Official Newspaper launched a major competition to study the possibility of erecting an iron on the Champ de Mars. The tower would have a square base, 125m on each side and 300m high. The project proposal by the entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel, engineers Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguien and the architect Stephen Sauvestre was chosen out of a total of 107. Lightings each hour If the tower began its life as an attraction in the 1920s, it became a symbol of modernity. Little by little its image became associated with Paris, to the point where it became the city s symbol around the world. Since 1998, over 6 million people have visited each year the Grand Iron lady. In 2003 the tower celebrated the fact that it has welcomed over 200 million visitors in 114 years. Because of the size and the structure, the Eiffel Tower has inspired extremely sophisticated and original lighting innovations as you can see on those pictures. Some figures: weighs more than tones, has steps and requires 50 tones of painting every 7 years! Chinese New Year French presidency of the European Union It s situated only at 10 minutes by foot from ECE School. In front of the Eiffel Tower you can walk to the Trocadero. It worth just for the splendid view of the tower. Subway station: M6 Bir Hakeim Station / RER C: Champ de Mars World cup of rugby 2008

3 Orsay Museum The museum has been removed to the old station of Orsay and inaugurated in Museum aims at presenting the whole artistic creation. You can discover painting, sculpture, graphics art and objects of art. The museum presents the panorama of the French and European art from 1848 to Subway Station: RER C Musée d Orsay / M12 Assemblée Nationale

4 Hostel of Invalides Founded by Louis XIV to shelter reformed soldiers, this establishment received the hurt or disabled soldiers as well as all those who had 20 years of service (that s why it s called hostel). The hostel is famous for its dome covered with more than gold leaves Behind the dome is the sarcophagus of Napoleon which was returned by Holy Helene in Today the museum of the French army in front of Invalides shelters napoleon's uniforms, its weapons and some of personal affairs. Less than 100 boarders still live in the hostel Subway Station: RER C Invalides / M8 / 13 Invalides

5 Notre-Dame-de-Paris / Ile de la Cité Notre Dame de Paris is on the Ile de la Cité. The ile de la cité was the center of ancient lutetium medieval Paris and the contemporary capital. The ile de la cité was the cradle of Gaul s lutetium and the birthplace of Roman River commerce, which, from the 1st century to today, made the Parisian boaters wealthy. In the 9th century, small churches were built on the square in front of the cathedral to protect relics from Norman pillages. In around 11000, the Ile de la Cité had a population around 3000 which included the clerks, ecclesiastical schools and servants of the Royal Place. In the 12th century, Maurice de Sully, who was a bishop of Paris at the time, began construction on a new Cathedral on the site of two former places of worship: Notre Dame de Paris and Saint Stephen Subway Station: M4 Cité

6 Latin Quarter, Saint Germain des Près Latin and Saint Germain des Près Quarter are one of the places in Paris where there are the most museum and monuments: Institute of the Word Arabic, Cluny s museum, National museum of natural history and the garden of plants. This quarter is associated to the artists and intellectuals. In fact during the twenties, the Saint Germain quarter was the students, artists and writers meeting place. Subway Station: M4 St-Germain des-près / Odéon / Saint-Michel

7 Champs-Elysées / Triumphal Arch The avenue leaves of Charles De Gaule place to La concorde. It was baptized the most beautiful avenue of the world. This avenue is all the year milling almost pedestrians. It is a district of offices, cinemas and restaurants. The arc and the place which surrounds it form the place the most famous of Paris. Twelve avenues shine from the arc what explains the reason for which the place is also named Square of the Star. Monument of the glory of the Grande Army was ordered by Napoleon. It is under the arc that was returned the last honours of numerous servicemen. The body of a dead Unknown Soldier during the 1st world war is buried there. A flame in memory of the deaths of the war is switched on. Subway Station: M1 / 6 Charles de Gaulle Etoile

8 Concorde Place Inaugurated in 1764 by Louis XIV, whose name it carried until the French revolution. This place used to be a place of popular celebrations. Became place of sinister memories after Louis XIV, Danton, Robespierre and others executions. It s in 1795 that appeared the name of Place of Concorde appeared to symbolize the national reconciliation. Louis Philippe (King of the French) wished group together republicans and royalists. He chose to raise in the middle of the place an obelisk from Luxor, a neutral monument, offered by Mohamed Ali. This obelisk comes from Ramses II Temple. All the statues which decorate the place represent 8 French big cities (Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, Rouen, Brest, Lille and Strasbourg). The two bright fountains, simulation of those of the place St Pierre in Rome, symbolized the fluvial navigation and the navy. Behind this place you have the Tuileries Gardens which allow the access to the Louvre Museum Subway Station: M1 Concorde

9 Louvre Museum It is probably the biggest and the most famous museum of the world. In fact the museum owns today European artistic works. The museum counts pieces which are exposed (most of the rest are drawings so they can t expose them more than 3 months for conservations reasons). The museum is divided in 7 departments: Egyptians Antiques, Greeks antiques, Romans antiques, paintings, sculptures, objects of art and graphics arts. Subway Station: M1 Palais Royal Musée du Louvre / Louvre Rivoli

10 Bastille The Column of July: Louis-Philippe decided in 1833 that a column would be set up in the middle of the place, in honour of dead revolutionaries during the Three glorious. The 28th April 1840 the edifice was inaugurated. In the summit, the chapatti of bronze wears the ball of which flies away the Genius of the freedom. The pedestal is decorated with low relief on which dates 27, 28 and 29 July appear. The Opera: In March 1982, was decided to build a new opera. An international competition was launched. The Canadian-Uruguay architect was selected among 765 projects. The inauguration took place the 13 July 1989 during the revolutionary bicentenary event. Subway Station: M1 / 5 / 8 Bastille

11 Place des Vosges At only 10 minutes by foot from the Bastille,I advise you to visit the Place des Vosges. This is one of the most beautiful and romantic place of Paris. This place is in the heart of the Marais quarter Surrounded by arches, place of Vosges was place of public meeting. This place is in the heart of the district very tendency that is the Marais. Many of Parisian considers this place as one of the most beautiful place of Paris. In the center is the statue of Louis XVIII. Everything around the square you will find numerous cafes, restaurants, antique dealers, shops Subway Station: M1 Saint Paul

12 Garnier Opera Building between 1875 and 1875 by Charles Garnier, the opera of Paris is a baroque example of neoclassicism; richly decorated facade, monumental stairs and hall in the Italian with ceiling painted by Chagall. The opera is a music and dance academy which animates lyrics arts since their origin. Subway Station: M8 / 7 / 3 Opéra

13 Montmartre / Sacré Coeur Montmartre is famous for the numerous painters of XIX and XX centuries (because the rent wasn t high). Building to the hill of Montmartre, the basilica Romano byzantine of the Sacré Coeur dominates Paris. The basilica is a pilgrimage place where the chaplains and Benedictines sisters welcome the pilgrims, the faithful people and everyone who looking for God. The Moulin Rouge (where French cancan is born) is located down to Montmartre towards Pigalle. Subway Station: M12 / 2 Pigalle/ Abesses / Anvers

14 City Map ECE 1. Eiffel Tower 2. Orsay Museum 3. Invalides 4. Notre-Dame-de- Paris 5. St Latin Quarter / St Germain des Près 6. Champs Elysées / Charles de Gaulle Etoile 7. Concorde 8. Museum Louvre 9. Bastille 10. Garnier Opera 11. Montmartre

15 An other way to visit Paris Cars Rouges: Discover Paris and its main sights at your own pace! The Cars Rouges offer you a circuit by coach lasting around 2hours 15minutes, including 9 stops and with a commentary in French, English... Your ticket is valid for two consecutive days and allows you to get on and off the double-decker buses as you wish, with open upper decks providing an outstanding view! - Regular tourist coach service to visit Paris. - Tours in English and French. 9 stops on a tour lasting 2hours 15. Every day from 9 am to 7 pm. - Tickets valid for 2 days are available on the bus and at the Paris Tourist and Congress Office. Price Adult : 22 17, quai de Grenelle Paris (I notice you that the school is at the 37 quai de Grenelle)

16 An other way to visit Paris Open Tour: Open tour offers you four different tours with commentary in French and English: the Paris Grand Tour, to see all the main Parisian sights, Montparnasse-Saint Germain, for a tour of the Left Bank, Bastille-Bercy, for a glimpse of more up-to-date architecture and Montmartre-Grands Boulevards, to visit one of the city s celebrated districts. On board a double-decker bus, take advantage of the magnificent view from the upper deck. 4 tours around Paris totalling up to more than 50 stops. PARIS GRAND TOUR : approx. 2hrs 15 and services the main places of interest in the capital. Individual earphones provide commentary in French and English throughout the tour. TOUR MONTPARNASSE-ST GERMAIN : Left bank of the Seine and its Latin quarters. TOUR MONTMARTRE-GRANDS BOULEVARDS : Butte Montmartre, Gare de l'est and Gare du Nord, Place de la République. TOUR BASTILLE-BERCY : Saint-Paul, Place de la Bastille, Gare de Lyon, the Parc de Bercy, Gare d'austerlitz, Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Price Adult 1 Day : 29 Price Child 1 Day : 15

17 An other way to visit Paris Bateaux Mouches: On those boats you can take a simple sightseeing cruise or lunch or dinner cruise to discover the banks of the Seine and famous Parisian bridges and monuments. A standard sightseeing cruise lasts for just over an hour, with commentary in French and in English. The lunch cruise (around 1hour45) and the dinner cruise (around 2hours 15) are an excellent way to enjoy a gentle cruise and diner at the same time! Cruise with commentary, lunch and dinner cruises. Discover or rediscover all the magic of the banks of the Seine where you will see the most prestigious monuments which marked history. The company Bateaux Mouches has 14 boats that go back and forth across Paris throughout the year, all throughout the day and in the evening. Our on board catering service prepare all the traditional French dishes on our menus. All our tables are placed on the edge of the Seine to let each of our customers enjoy the beauty of Paris in complete comfort. A large car park on the quay is available for customers to use for the length of the cruise. - Boat Promenade: 10 - Lunch: 50 - Prestige Dinner: 95 Subway Station: RER C Pont de l Alma / M9 Alma Marceau

18 Shopping Here are 3 mythic department stores: - Galeries Lafayette : 40 boulevard Haussmann Paris - Printemps: 64 Boulevard Haussmann Paris In those two stores it s possible to rise to the last floor and reach the roofs of the stores. You can explore the beautiful sees of Paris Subway Station: M3 / 9 Havre Caumartin / RER A Auber - Bon Marché: 24 rue de Sèvres Paris Subway Station: M12 / 10 Sèvres Babylone

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