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Paris France City of Light

Paris France City of Light. Meghan Glenney. Video!. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfDv5TTJ3Bc&feature=fvw. Why Travel to Paris?. Sightseeing Restaurants Nightlife. Googleimages.com. Sightseeing: Top 7. Eiffel Tower Louvre Museum Arc de Triomphe 4. Grand Palais 5. Notre Dame

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Paris France City of Light

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  1. Paris FranceCity of Light Meghan Glenney

  2. Video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfDv5TTJ3Bc&feature=fvw

  3. Why Travel to Paris? • Sightseeing • Restaurants • Nightlife Googleimages.com

  4. Sightseeing: Top 7 • Eiffel Tower • Louvre Museum • Arc de Triomphe 4. Grand Palais 5. Notre Dame 6. ParcMonceau 7. Arc du Carrousel Googleimages.com

  5. Eiffel Tower • Took 2 years to build • Breath taking to behold • One of the world’s most recognizable monuments • Can take a lift to the top

  6. Louvre Museum • World’s most famous art museum • Most popular piece “Mona Lisa” • Established in 1793 • One of the oldest museums in Europe Googleimages.com Googleimages.com Googleimages.com

  7. Arc de Triomphe • Devoted to Napoleon Bonaparte • Symbol of all things victorious • Must climb to the top • Small museum and gift shop at the top Googleimages.com Googleimages.com

  8. Grand Palais • Building is magnificent and magical • Currently the largest existing ironwork and glass structure • Three different areas • Science museum • Exposition hall • Event hall Googleimages.com Googleimages.com

  9. Notre Dame • Took 180 years to build • Bishop of Paris decided to build a new cathedral • Eventful through history • Breath taking glass windows • “Emmanuel” oldest bell

  10. ParcMonceau Googleimages.com • Bought by Duke of Chartres in 1769 • Now more traditional nature • Still shows a number of elements that were added throughout the years • Duke’s pyramid • Grotto • Waterfall Googleimages.com

  11. Arc du Carrousel • In honour of Napoleon's grand army • Eight marble pillars • Top of the arch there are four gilded bronze horses • Design was inspired by Arch of Constantine in Rome Googleimages.com Googleimages.com Googleimages.com Googleimages.com

  12. Restaurants Googleimages.com • Hundreds of beautifully creative restaurants • French Foods • Crepe • Moutes Frites (Steamed mussels with French Fries • Wine • Bread (baguette) • Cheese Googleimages.com Googleimages.com Googleimages.com

  13. Nightlife Googleimages.com • Seine River Cruise • Linked with beautiful quays and crossed many old bridges • Exceptional and relaxing • Seine French dinner • Moulin Rouge • Shows feature 100+ performers • Amazing experience Googleimages.com

  14. References Carr, K. (2009). Top 6 Paris attractions. Retreived November 28, 2009, from Go France Website: http://gofrance.about.com/od/parisattractions/tp/attractions.htm McCulloch, J. (2009). Paris secrets: architecture, interiors, quartiers, corners. Australia. Images Publishing Group. Mills, I. (2009). Introduction. Retrevied November 28, 2009, from Discover France Website:  http://www.discoverfrance.net/france/transportation/water/bateaux-mouches.shtml

  15. The End!

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