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Rich in history and culture, Paris is the capital of France and a popular tourist destination.

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Walking distance from Louvre to Notre-Dame?

From the Louvre Pyramid to Notre Dame cathedral, the walking distance is 1.7 km - about 20 to 25 minutes walking mostly on the banks of the Seine river.

How far is Charles de Gaulle airport and Orly airport?

The distance between the above mentioned places is 39.7 km approximately. The distance is straight path from one place to another place. There might be slight difference between the actual distance and the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.

How many square feet is the palace of VErsailles?

The gardens of Versailles is 800 hectares (977 acres).

What is the name of the large stone arch that stands as amonument in Paris?

There are three arches, on the same perspective. The first one is the arch du carousel, a rosy stone arch at the end of the Louvre palace. Up the Champs-Elysées avenue stands the Arc de Triomphe, which is the monumental arch you are certainly thinking of. And a newly-built monumental building, four kilometers up the same perspective in the business district, is the "Grande Arche de La Défense".

How long is the train ride from Paris to Toulouse?

There are three trains a day going from Paris to Toulouse (at 10.50, 12.41 and 12.50)

And they take 5h52, 7h30 or 6h57.

Is the pompidou center in the south of Paris?

Centre Georges Pompidou is located in Paris, France. It houses a public library, the largest museum for modern art in Europe, and a center for music and acoustic research.

What can you do in Paris?

Depends on what you want to do. There's tons of museums including the Louvre, L'orangerie, Rodin, D'Orsay, and more. Then there's the Eiffel Tower, Chateau Versailles, Paris Disney, Saint Chapelle, Notre Dame Cathedral, Giverny, Mont Saint Michel, there is tons of history and beautiful architecture there. If you want to shop, there's tons of that too. There's good food. There's not much you cannot do in Paris. The night life is also very vibrant.

You could take a double-decker bus and get a tour of Paris, go to the Eiffel tower.

There are amazing things to discover everywhere in France! It is an amazing place to be, I went this summer and fell in-love with the culture and the fashion. I wish I was still there.

Who was Gustave Eiffel and how did he build the Eiffel tower?

Gustave Eiffel was an inventor, an

inventor of the Eiffel tower the biggest building in Paris.

The Eiffel Tower was made out of iron and is 1,063 ft. tall and the arch of it was the entrance for the World's Fair.Where they presented invention's for example Thomas Edison was there with his great invention the light-bulb.The Eiffel Tower has 1,665 stairs and gladly has an elevator and still today remains the tallest/biggest building in Paris.

What is the maximum capacity of the Eiffel Tower?

The Eiffel Tower can hold 5,000 people at once. About 3,000 people can be on the first platform at one time. The second platform holds 1,600 people, and the summit of the tower can hold 400 people.

Where is Belgium located in relation to France?

France and Belgium were two of the founder members of the predecessors of the European Union. The two country co-operate closely and trade extensively.

What is the distance from Rome Italy to Paris France?

Distance between rome italy to paris france is 1424.4 km. The distance is a straight path with is covered by the means of air. The distance can be slightly different from the mentioned because of different routes.

When was the Eiffel tower the tallest structure in the world?

The Banks of the Seine, a 365 ha (~902ac) area including the Eiffel Tower, received UNESCO World Heritage status in 1991.

How long does it take by Metro from Gare du Nord to TGV station at Montparnasse?

It's Metro line 4 and it takes 16 minutes. But add on about 5 minutes at each end for getting to and from the metro platform to the train and waiting. Add more if you are unfamiliar with the system and need time to get oriented.

How much steel was needed to build the Eiffel Tower?

7,000 tons of steel (it was 8,000 until it was renovated in the 90s) 18,038 individual pieces 2,500,000 rivets

Who gave the place de la Concorde to France?

"la place de la Concorde" is a big square built on the end of the Tuileries. Most of the land was unbuilt royal property. During the French revolution the statue of the king is torn down and the guillotine stands near the centre of the square. 1119 people are executed there out of the 2498 beheaded in Paris.

How far is France from Utah?

The flying distance from Paris, France to Salt Lake City, UT is approximately 5,081 miles and would take 10 hours and 33 minutes.

How does the Eiffel Tower represent Paris?

What does the Eiffel Tower Represents. The architect, designer, and engineer of the Eiffel Tower was the man for whom the structure is named, Gustave Eiffel (French, 1832-1923). This historic structure was the main attraction at the Exposition Universelle (World Fair) of 1889 that was hosted by and held in the city of Paris. This event also marked the celebration of the Centennial of the Revolution of 1789.

The structure was not designed, like a statue, to symbolize anything. But although the monument has no practical function and was simply constructed as an attraction for the Paris World's Fair, the structure has become synonymous with the ideals of ingenuity, progress, and beauty. The Eiffel Tower was constructed from wrought iron and reinforced truss work. The monument has become a long-standing example of the progress of 19th century engineering. Other architects and engineers responded to Eiffel's monument with comparable structures of their own. The Statue of Liberty and the Ferris Wheel represent prominent examples.

The world's tallest structure is the 828 m (2,717 ft) tall. The building gained the official title of "Tallest Building in the World" at its opening on 4 January 2010. It is taller than any other man-made structure ever built.

What is latitude for Paris France?

Latitude : 48º 51' 30" N

Longitude : 002º 17' 40" E

What is the general physical landscape of Paris?

In a word..beautifull! From all sorts of architectural iconic buildings and forms all through history..(and not just the iconic ones either, the 'normal' streets in some areas or quarters are very stylish and old) to beautifully designed parks and gardens, its reputation is deserved..one of the nicest cities in the world. The City is disected by the river Seine, and bouded on both sides (the city) by 2 huge areas of parkland, the bois du boulogne, and the bois du vincennes. Paris is primarily flat.

What city is Paris twinned with?

Whitwell in Rutland, East Midlands.

Why did Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower?

Gustave Eiffel wasn't the original designer of the tower (the original design was from one of his employees). However he championed the tower, to be the beacon and the symbol of French building technology for the world's exhibition fair, held in Paris in 1889.

How many floors does the Eiffel Tower have?

Paris France's Eiffel tower is 1665 stairs from bottom to top. It reaches over 1,000 feet tall, the tallest structure in Paris. You can't actually take the stairs all the way to the top because of the dangerously high winds experienced up there, but you can take the first 300 stairs to the first level, then a 2nd set of 300 stairs to the lower observation level of the tower. At that point you can opt to take the elevator to the very top. So basically 600 walkable steps, but 1665 total, technically.