1. “La Ville-Lumière” “The City of Lights”
PARIS
“La Ville-Lumière”
“The City of Lights”

2. History of Paris Founded on a small island by the Parisii tribe
Paris is the largest city of continental Europe and is the capital of France, over 2,000 years old.
Is divided into 20 “arrondissements” or districts
Let’s go learn more at these two websites:
History of Paris, France
Chronological History of Paris, France

3. Paris – La Rive Seine La Rive Seine
Dissects Paris into two parts called “La Rive Gauche” (“The Left Bank”) on the south and “La Rive Droite” (“The Right Bank”) on the north side of the Seine
Helps give Paris its romantic feel
Random Bit of Info: St. Joan of Arc's ashes were thrown into the Seine

4. Le Métro
Le Métro
If you want to get anywhere in Paris fast and efficiently, then Le Métro is your best bet!
Opened on July 19, 1900
An example of one of the Art Nouveau métro entrances designed by Hector Guimard between taken from:

5. Major Districts in Paris
Quartier Latin
Marais
Montmartre
Ile-de-la-Cité

6. Plan de Paris (Map of Paris)

7. Shopping in Paris
PRINTEMPS
Les Galéries Lafayette
Rue de Rivoli

8. Shopping in Paris (part 2)
Châtelet - les Halles
La Samaritaine
BHV - (located next to L’Hôtel de ville)

9. Paris Landmarks La Tour Eiffel Designed by Gustave Eiffel in 1887
Completed in 1889 and the Parisians hated it! They signed a petition to have it torn down.
They said it “polluted” their skyline.

10. Paris Landmarks L’Hôtel des Invalides – also known as “Les Invalides”
The red marble casket of Napoleon Bonaparte

11. Paris Landmarks Le Musée d’Orsay
Once was a train station but converted to an art museum in 1977 and opened in 1986.
Another major art museum in Paris that houses mostly Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artwork by famous artists like Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Renoir, and many others

12. Paris Landmarks L’Hôtel de ville
Paris’ city hall. Houses the offices of the Mayor of Paris.
Built between 1553 and 1628
Expanded or enlarged 1803 and again in 1837

13. Paris Landmarks
La Conciergerie (formerly called “Le Palais de Justice”)
Was first a royal palace but later turned into a high-security prison
Marie-Antoinette was imprisoned here during the French Revolution before going to “La guillotine”
Located on the Ile de la Cité

14. Paris Landmarks Le Pont Neuf Means “The New Bridge”
Ironically named since it is the oldest bridge in Paris, begun in 1578 and completed in 1607.

15. Paris Landmarks Notre Dame de Paris Built between 1163 and 1285
Site made famous by the novel by Victor Hugo “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”
Located on Ile de la Cité

16. Paris Landmarks
Les Catacombes

17. Paris Landmarks
L’Arche de la Défense (also known as “La Grande Arche”)
Is a “20th century version of the Arc de Triomphe” and is in nearly perfect alignment L’Arc de Triomphe, L’avenue des Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, and Le Palais du Louvre – This alignment is called “Axe historique”
Was commissioned by President François Mittérand and designed by Johann Otto von Spreckelsen

18. Paris Landmarks L’Arc de Triomphe – “The Arc of Triumph!”
Commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1806, not finished until 1836 to celebrate his victory at Austerlitz

19. Paris Landmarks L’Avenue des Champs-Elysées
Literally means “The Avenue of Elevated Fields”

20. Paris Landmarks Place de la Concorde
*It was here that “La guillotine” was placed during the French Revolution to execute prisoners.

21. Paris Landmarks Obélisque Égyptien
was a gift from the Egyptian government to the French government in

22. L’Arc de Triomphe de la Carrousel
Paris Landmarks
L’Arc de Triomphe de la Carrousel

23. Paris Landmarks Le Musée du Louvre – formerly “Le Palais du Louvre”
Today it is a famous art museum
Paris Pages Musee du Louvre

24. Paris Landmarks “Axe Historique” or “Voie triomphale”

25. *means “Church of Mary Magdalene”
Paris Landmarks
Église de la Madeleine*
*means “Church of Mary Magdalene”

26. Paris Landmarks L’Assemblée Nationale Houses the French Parliament
Works with “Le Sénat” to create laws

27. Paris Landmarks
Place Vendôme
L’Hôtel Ritz – also known as “Le Ritz”

28. Paris Landmarks Le Centre Georges Pompidou
Located in the “Place Beaubourg”
Is a modern art museum
Built between 1977 and 1981
Designed by Piano and Rogers

29. Paris Landmarks Place de la Bastille
Location of the former Bastille prison which was built between 1370 and 1383
Bastille prison was destroyed between 1789 and 1790 during the French Revolution

30. Paris Landmarks
Opéra de la Bastille

31. Paris Landmarks Père-Lachaise Cimétière
Cemetery where many famous people are buried including Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison, Marcel Proust, Yves Montand, Edith Piaf, and many others.
One of the most famous cemeteries in the world and is also the most visited with hundreds of thousands of visitors each year!

32. Paris Landmarks Le Panthéon Located in the “Quartier Latin”
Famous mausoleum where many famous people are buried: Victor Hugo, Marie Curie
Paris Pages; Le Pantheon

33. Paris Landmarks La Sorbonne – The University of Paris
Founded in 1257 b y Robert de Sorbon
Was originally part of a group of colleges but eventually separated to become the most prestigious school in Paris

34. Paris Landmarks http://www.senat.fr/visite/ Le Sénat
Le Jardin du Luxembourg -
“The Luxembourg Gardens”
Le Sénat

35. Paris Landmarks La Tour Montparnasse Finished in 1973 Has 59 floors
Has restaurants, gift shops, business offices, a train station (underground), an observation deck with the best panoramic view of Paris

36. Paris Landmarks
La Basilique du Sacré Coeur – also known as “Sacré Coeur” which means “The Basilica of the Sacred Heart (of Jesus)”
Situated on the hill of Montmartre
Overlooks the city
Built between 1875 and 1914

37. Paris Landmarks Le Moulin Rouge Built in 1889
Houses exotic stage shows day and night with songs, dance, and comedy called “cabarets” with audiences seated at tables instead of theatre seats while they are served food and drinks
Home of the internationally famous French dance called the “Can-can”
located in Paris’ “Red-light” district, also known as “Pigalle”

38. Paris Landmarks Opéra Garnier
*check out this website for more info:

39. Paris Landmarks
Le Stade de France

40. More Paris Landmarks… Place des Vosges Musée Rodin
La Bibliotheque Nationale de France
St. Eustache
La Closerie des Lilas
Le Café des Deux Magots
Musée Rodin
Le Jardin des Tuileries
Palais de Chaillot
La Sainte Chapelle
La Tour St. Jacques
Le Palais Royal
Au Fouquet’s

41. History of Paris Landmarks
To learn even more go to this website:
WebMuseum: Paris: History

42. QUIZ: How well do you know your Paris landmarks?1. 2.

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47. La Fin
La Fin