Paris, France

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Paris, France

• City of Light

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Where are we going?
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France
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Paris
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Ile de la Cite (Island of the City)
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Founded by the Romans
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Roman baths
What is this?
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Paris in the Middle Ages
Who is attacking Paris (840) ?
The Vikings!
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Paris in the Middle Ages
What is this building?
The Sainte Chapelle, built in 1248 by King Louis
IX, (Saint Louis) to hold Christs crown of
thorns, and other relics.
The relics cost 3 times as much as the chapel.
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The Rose Window
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What is this?
The old castle walls and foundations from the
Louvre
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The Louvre in 1350
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Rebuilt around 1530, what is it now?
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What is the name of this famous painting in the
Louvre?
The Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo da
Vinci lived in France for quite a while.
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What is this building?
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The Front
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These characters live on top of Notre Dame. What
are they called?
Gargoyles!
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Where is the Left Bank?
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Is the University, founded about 1220, on the
Right Bank, or the Left Bank?
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Why is the area around the University called the
Latin Quarter
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What do the French call an outdoor eating place?
A Cafe
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Is City Hall on the Right Bank, or the Left Bank?
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What is this?
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What is that tall thing on the horizon?
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The Eiffel Tower
How tall is it? When was it built? How long was
it the worlds tallest building?
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View from the top
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What is this?
The Arc de Tiomphe
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Who built it, and the streets around it?
Napoleon
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What is this form of transportation?
Bateau-Mouche Lots of fun!
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Paris Streets
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Fashion Capital of the world
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Food Capital of the World
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Art Capital of the World
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Th most beautiful city in the world?