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It’s hip to
be a
square
Art you
glad you
studied
Paris?
Say a
little
prayer
Napoléon’s
Paris
Modern
Marvels
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It’s hip to be a square
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It was stormed on July
14, 1789; the start of
the Revolution.
What is the Bastille (Prison)
It’s hip to be a square
Site where the guillotine
once stood during the
Revolution.
What is Place de la Concorde ?
200
It’s hip to be a square
It has a column made
from melted canons
from Napoleonic wars.
What is Place Vendôme?
300
It’s hip to be a square
This tall thin column
was a gift to France
form Egypt.
What is the obélisk or Cleopatra’s Needle?
400
It’s hip to be a square
Under l’Arc de Triomphe is
the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in this square.
What is Place de l’Etoile?
500
L’Art pour l’Art
100
Smile, you’ll get to
see this masterpiece
at the Louvre.
What is the Mona Lisa ?
L’Art pour l’Art
200
All aboard, next
stop, Impressionist
Art.
What is Musée d’Orsay ?
L’Art pour l’Art
This is not a museum,
but a nice place to
relax outside after
touring the Louvre .
What is Jardin de Tuileries ?
300
L’Art pour l’Art
400
Here you can see knights
in shining armor, damsels
in distress and the Lady
and the Unicorn ?
What is Musée Cluny ?
L’Art pour l’Art
500
Hmmm, think about all
the beautiful sculptures
you can see at this
small museum.
What is Musée Rodin ?
Say Your Prayers
100
This Gothic church built
in 1100’s is famous for
it’s architecture with
gargoyles and flying
buttresses.
What is Notre Dame?
Say Your Prayers
On top of Montmarte, it
looks like a white
wedding cake.
What is Sacré-Coeur?
200
Say Your Prayers
It looks like a Greek
temple with it’s many
huge columns.
What is La Madeleine?
300
Say Your Prayers
400
Located in L’île de la
Cité, it is famous for it’s
enormous stained glass
windows and holy relics.
What is Sainte-Chapelle?
Say Your Prayers
500
This building was
originally a church, but is
now a mausoleum where
famous French people are
buried.
What is Le Panthéon?
Napoleon «Je m’aime»
100
This one commemorates
his victories and also has
the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier and
eternal flame.
What is L’Arc de Triomphe?
Napoleon «Je m’aime»
This is where injured
soldiers were cared for
and lived.
What is L’Hotel des Invalides?
200
Napoleon «Je m’aime»
Located in the Dome
Church inside L’Hôtel
des Invalides, it has
seven “layers”.
What is Napoleon’s Tomb?
300
Napoleon «Je m’aime»
This has 3 arches and
statues of horses on top.
What is L’Arc du Carrousel?
400
Napoleon «Je m’aime»
500
He took over for the Pope
and made himself
Emperor at this
Cathedral.
What is Notre Dame?
Modern Stuff
100
Modern Art Museum
known as “the
Refinery”.
What is Le Centre Pompidou?
Modern Stuff
200
Very modern-looking
entrance to the very
ancient Louvre.
What is the Glass Pyramid?
Modern Stuff
300
Located in the business
district; a hollow cube
with offices.
What is La Grande Arche?
Modern Stuff
400
Most famous avenue in
Paris with cafés and
shopping.
What is Les Champs-Elysées?
Modern Stuff
500
It wasn’t glam as a slaughter
house, but today it is a
modern Park with Science
and Technology Museum.
What is Le Parc de la Villette?
Potpourri
100
Built for a World’s Fair
in 1889 and
th
commemorates 100
anniversary of
Revolution.
What is La Tour Eiffel?
Potpourri
200
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Oldest University in
Paris; profs used to
teach in Latin.
What is La Sorbonne?
Potpourri
300
th
13
Louis
wanted a
hunting lodge, but
th
Louis 14 wanted a
grand palace.
What is Versailles?
Potpourri
400
Marie-Antoinette spent
her last days here.
What is La Conciergerie ?
Potpourri
500
This large park has 2
lakes and a zoo.
What is Le Bois de Vincennes?
Transportation
Of the many ways to
get around and see
Paris, this one doesn’t
use tracks or wheels.
bateau
mouche