1. Famous places in France 1. Paris: is the capital and most populous city of France. Situated on the Seine River, in the north of the country. Paris is the home of the most- visited art museums in the world,. Paris is known for its fashion designers and the twice-yearly Paris Fashion Week, and for its cuisine.

2. Do you know these famous places in Paris ? Eiffel Tower Versailles Palace Arch of Triumph

3. Avenue Des Champs Élysées Seine River Louvre Notre Dame De Paris

4. Materials: iron lattice tower It was named after?: the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. When was it built ?: 1887-1889 Height: 370 meters (984 ft) tall about the same height as an 81-storey building. How many levels? : three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second. The third level has a observatory's platform. Interesting facts: a)it was initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. b) The tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world;

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6. Where: The Palace of Versailles is in Versailles of France. What is Versailles? : palace and castle (Versailles was the grandest and most influential palace and garden complex in Europe) Function: castle, palace,( was the grandest and most influential palace and garden complex in Europe) ; the museum (as one of France's foremost tourist attractions) political functions When was it built? And who ?: built in 1624, by Louis XIII. It was expanded by Louis XIV beginning in 1669.

7. Interesting places in Palace of Versailles: The Hall of Mirrors contains 357 mirrors in total, reflecting the grand gardens through the arched windows 250 acres of landscaped and manicured lawns and fountains

8. The Grand Apartment – originally known as the Apartment of the Planets The Queen’s chamber

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10. Arch of Triumph was built between 1806 and 1836 retains the essence of the original concept: a powerful, unified ensemble honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars. the names of all French victories and generals are inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. To get to the top, visitors must climb over 280 steps to the top. Beneath the Arc is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I

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12. Features: one of the world's largest museums and a historic monument. is the world's most visited museum, and received more than 9.7 million visitors in 2012. The famed French museum began as a fortress built in the late 12th century under Philip II In 1682, Louis XIV chose the Palace of Versailles for his household, leaving the Louvre primarily as a place to display the royal collection. Louvre

13. Famous collection: Mona LisaVenus de Milo

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15. Notre Dame De Paris When: Construction on the current cathedral began in 1163, during the reign of Louis VII What is the Notre Dame famous for? a) is a historic Catholic cathedral in Paris, France. b) is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture, and it is among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world. c) the cathedral's bells are also some of the most famous in all of Europe. five large bells that can be seen at Notre Dame, one of them weighs over 13 tons. Meaning of Notre Dame de Paris in French: "Our Lady of Paris"

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18. Avenue des Champs-Élysées What is Champs-Élysées: most famous and beautiful boulevard in the world. How long is it? 1.9 kilometres long ( 1.25miles) and 70 meters wide What is it famous for? It is famous for its theatres, cafés and luxury shops, and for the military parade that takes place each year on the avenue on 14 July to celebrate National Day of France. Which famous architecture is located in this avenue? Arch of Triumph What was the avenue used to be? originally fields and market gardens

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21. Seine River How long? 776 km long Interesting facts: a)an important commercial waterway in the north of France. b) one of the major tourist attractions and landmarks in Paris with many fabulous bridges c) is actually the second longest river in France and it divides Paris into two. d) There are 37 different bridges that cross the River Seine.

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