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Paris
Rich in history and culture, Paris is the capital of France and a popular tourist destination.
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The rivers Yonne, Marne, and Oise are the main rivers joining the Seine river along its course.
How heigh is the Eiffel Tower?
The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building.
What are the districts called in Paris?
The are called Arrondissements. There are 20 arrondissements, and you refer to them as the 1st arrondissement, 2nd arrondissement etc.
The Metro Train, or Metro Rail, is the second busiest rail system in the US. The rail lines are color coded, which makes it easier to identify the lines.
How much do you have to pay to get to the top of the Eiffel Tower?
The entry fee depends on how high you wish to climb or go and your age.
How much does the Notre Dame cost?
The cost of the Notre Dame Cathedral may never be known because historians do not have records of how much it costs to build. If it were to be sold, however, its material value would not come close to its historical value. Paris scholars have suggested that if the cathedral were ever auctioned, they would begin the bidding at 160 million dollars. This of course is hypothetical and would never happen.
When looking to visit Paris there is an Airport located just 11 miles away. The Orly Airport offers customers flights to cities in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East.
Which London landmarks is tallest?
The Monument in London normally refers to the Monument to the Great Fire of London which is located near the north side of London Bridge in the City of London. It was built in the 1670s after the great fire of 1666 and designed by Christopher Wren.
What is the flying distance in mile between Sydney and Paris?
Paris is 10,500 miles (17,000 kilometers) from Sydney.
How many people will reach the Eiffel Tower?
if you mean by visiting , millions have already been there with many more millions to follow.
What are the names of the 5 new towns that were built around Paris?
The 5 new towns in/around Paris, are
St Quentin-en-Yvelines
Evry
Cergy-Pontoise
Melun-Senart
Marne-La-Vallee
What art do they have in Paris France?
The most famous painting in the world, The Mona Lisa, is in Paris. It is in the Louvre, one of many galleries in Paris. You will also find artists working on the streets. It is a very artistic city.
How much does the Eiffel tower sway in the high winds?
The Eiffel tower does not sway in the wind at all. It is very big, very tall, and very,very, strong.
The observatory at the top of the Eiffel tower noted a record movement of 13 cm during the tempest of December 1999 (under winds of 240 km/h).
The Eiffel does not, or practically not, move in the wind. Its lattice structure allows for minimal wind pressure, which Eiffel engineers had to kept under a 70 centimetres total amplitude at the summit. That never was the case, and according to the tower's observatory, the greatest amplitude ever recorded at the top was 13 centimetres (5.11 inches) in the strongest winds recorded (240 km/h - 149.12 miles/hour) in the December 1999 tempest.
It sways 7cm when its windy, and 11cm in a wind storm.
When you are up The Eiffel Tower you can feel it sway,but not much.
If you are just looking at it though you cant see it moving.
How many hours does it take from Paris to Athens by eurostar train?
It currently takes around 2 hours to arrive in Paris Nord from the new Eurostar terminal at St Pancras International (near Kings Cross metro). The total time can change depending on stops & traffic/rail conditions. A non-stop train takes 2 hours 10 minutes on average.
How long is the flight from Manchester UK to Paris?
A direct flight will take about 1 1/2 hours. Keep in mind that Paris is one hour ahead of the UK, so even though your travel time will only be about 1 1/2 hours, the actual time in Paris upon your arrival will be 2 1/2 hours later than your departure time from Manchester. One hour and 40 minutes
What was the legacy of Paris Peace Conference?
The leaders of the major countries remaining in World War I at the time of the armistice met to discuss terms of surrender in Paris in 1919. There, they drafted the detested Treaty of Versailles.
Constructed in 1887-1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair s
How much does it cost to get into the place de la Concorde?
Nothing at all; it's just part of Paris' road system. Mind you, getting to the middle can cost you serious injury if you're not quick.
How many tourists visit the Himalayan mts per year?
In the year 2000 over 350,000 tourists visited the himalayas.
How long does it take on eurostar from dover to Disneyland?
Eurostar does not go via Dover. The nearest stop is Ashford. But Eurostar does no sell tickets from London to Ashford, only from Ashford to Paris and Brussels.
Eurostar is the brand name of the company running high speed trains London-Paris and London-Lille-Brussels through the Channel Tunnel.
Eurostar uses the stations: St. Pancras (London), Gare du Nord (Paris), Bruxelles Midi (Brussels) and Lille Europe.
Currently these are the only passenger trains operating through the tunnel.
The Eurostar takes 2 hours 15 minutes between London and Paris.
