1. MARCKENS MARSEILLE French 2 Project

2. Palaces Chateau de Versaille When the château was built, Versailles was a country village. Chateau de Versailles is an estate located in France. Popularly called Versailles, it is basically a royal chateau, which served as France's centre of political power since 1682, when Louis XIV moved from Paris. It was only when the royal family was forced to return to the capital, in October 1789, that it lost its significance. When the palace was built, Versailles was only a country village.

3. Cathedrals Chartres cathedral Chartres is the capital of communes of Eure-et-Loir in the region of Centre. Eure-et-Loir is also known as the largest cereal agricultural region in France. Chartres is located about 88 km from south west of Paris. It need only approximately one hour travel on land from the capital. That is why Chartres becomes the most favorite day trip or weekend break destination from Paris.

4. Museums Louvre The national museum of France is the Louvre and is situated in Paris. It is one of the most historic pieces of art that has been restored by the French. There is a very common saying for the French that they consider themselves the best in the world. The museum is spread in a total area of 652,300 square feet and has more than thirty five thousand objects placed in it. It is almost impossible to see the entire museum in a couple of hours and do justice to every piece of art that is placed from the 6th century BC till the 19th century AD.

5. Landmarks Arc de Triomphe The Arc de Triomphe is a famous monument honoring the brave soldiers who fought for France, particularly, during the Napoleonic Wars. It was erected in Paris, at Place de l'Étoile, also known as the Place Charles de Gaulle, in the 19th century. Napoleon I ordered the construction of the Arc de Triomphe to honor the Grande Armée which won the battle of Austerlitz in 1806. The monument was designed by a French architect Jean Chalgrin, in 1806. Its design was largely inspired by the Arch of Titus, a marble triumphal arch in Rome. A wooden replica of the arch was constructed so Napoleon and his bride Marie Louise could enter Paris through it in 1810. After Jean Chalgrin's death in 1811, Jean-Nicolas Huyot was commissioned to complete the work of the Arc de Triomphe. The construction of this monument came to a brief halt in 1814 due to Napoleon's abdication, and was resumed in 1826.

6. Marckens Marseille