Paris

A FEW PLACES IN PARIS

History
Originally settled by a tribe of Celts called the Parisii. Settled as a fishing village in 250 BCE Conquered by Julius Caesar in 52 BCE

Capital of the Frankish Empire, which became

France

Historical Facts

1163 CE La Cathdrale de Notre Dame is built 12eme CE La Sorbonne is built (also known as the University of Paris) 14eme CE La peste noire kills half the population 1643 Louis XIV builds the palace of Versailles. The Louvre is no longer the Kings residence. 1789 The Bastille prison is burned down marking the beginning of the French Revolution 1793 A guillotine is installed in place de la Concorde and thousands are executed there during the Reign of Terror 1860s Paris is renovated by Baron de Haussmann and modernized to have larger streets. Many medieval buildings are torn down. 1870 After being invaded by the Prussians (Germans), La basilica de Sacre Coeur is constructed in the area of Paris known as Montmartre. 1888 The Eiffel Tower is constructed for the Worlds Fair 1900 Paris decides to keep the Eiffel Tower to be used as a radio and telegraph tower instead of tearing it down 1914 Paris invaded again by the Germans 1920s Paris becomes the world center for art and literature. 1938 Paris is invaded again by the Germans 1944 Paris is liberated by allied troops

O est Paris?

Paris
RIVE GAUCHE ET RIVE DROITE

Rive Gauche
Les Jardins de Luxembourg La Tour Eiffel

La Sorbonne et le Quartier Latin

Les Catacombs

Rive Droite
Opra de Paris

Le Louvre

Sacre Coeur

Le Cathdrale Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame
Gothic Architecture as evidenced by the iron spires on

the backside Construction began in 1160 and finished in 1345 The use of Flying Buttresses allows for more interior space an ingenious feat in architecture Featured in Victor Hugos novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame Lady Liberty replaced the Virgin Mary on the alter during the French Revolution during a period when all churches were converted to Temples of Reason What about Notre Dame inspired Victor Hugo to write the Hunchback story?

La basilic du Sacre Cur

Sacre Coeur
Built in 1870 to lift the spirits of Parisians who were

then occupied by the Prussians (Germans) Built in a fusion style of architecture called RomanoByzantine. Roman is represented by the arches. Byzantine is represented by domes. Located in a section of Paris called Montmartre Whats the difference between a Cathedral and a Basilica?

Montmartre

Montmartre
The film Moulin Rouge is set in this section of

Paris also known as The Bohemian Quarter Many artists today sell their paintings here Called Martyr Mountain because it is where Christians were martyred by Celtic Pagans in the early Roman days of Paris Who is Saint Denis and whats the story about him losing his head?

La Tour Eiffel

La Tour Eiffel
Constructed in 1889 for the Worlds Fair Constructed by Gustave Eiffel Parisians hated it at first and wanted to tear it down,

but decided to keep it after they found out they could use it as a radio and telegraph tower The symbol of Paris and perhaps France Has had over 200 million visitors since 1889 Their web-site has a really cool 3D feature For how many years was the Eiffel Tower the tallest structure in the world?

Lady Liberty

Arches

Domes