1. Paris 11 Sites Intéressants (B)
Patricia Barry © 2000
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2. Les Jardins du Luxembourg
In the Quartier Latin
Gardens of the Palais du Luxembourg (French Senate)
Very popular, all year round, with Parisians.
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3. Palais de Luxembourg 1 Construction started by Catherine de Medici
Now houses the 283 members of the French Senate
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4. Palais de Luxembourg 2 The Bassin - a favourite spot to sail boats
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5. Palais de Luxembourg Winter cold even freezes the fountains.
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6. L’Assemblée Nationale
the seat of lower House of French parliament for more than 150 years.
originally the Palais Bourbon
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7. Le Palais de Justice Paris law courts near Notre Dame
on l’Ile de la Cité
La Sainte Chapelle may be seen to left.
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8. Le Pont Neuf means “new bridge”. oldest bridge in Paris
first stone bridge across the Seine
built in 15th century
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9. Samaritaine a “grande surface” one of Paris’ biggest department stores
near Le Pont Neuf
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10. L’Hôtel de Ville Town Hall of Paris
beside it, a skating rink set up in winter in the square
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11. Palais de Chaillot Built for 1937 world Expo
Excellent example of architecture between the wars.
Offers one of best views in Paris
Near the Eiffel Tower.
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