Is a bottle of Chateau Boisset La Chapelle Bordeaux 1999 worth more than 10 pounds?
Yes, but not much more. I would also drink it soon, as not all Bordeaux wines last as well as the top producers do.
Why is there a Paris street named for george V?
Because George V was King of the British Empire from 1910 to 1936, and during that time the UK and France were relatively good friends. So, they wanted to honor the King.
What is another name for Paris?
Paris is sometimes referred to as "la ville-lumière" (the city of lights).
How many girls are there in the world named Paris?
There is only one who has my heart. Love you Paris.
Is the ''Invalides'' still standing today in France?
== == Oh, Yes. Les Invalides The HÔTEL NATIONAL DES INVALIDES was built as a barracks for 7,000 men - mostly old wounded soldiers - in the reign of Louis XIV. It now houses about 100 old codgers, part of the Army Headquarters, and an enormous Military Museum. The main courtyard, lined with old guns under a grand arcade, is overlooked by the most famous statue of Napoleon, the one known as 'Le Petit Caporal' - enormous hat, brooding expression, hand on wallet, The Museum, which occupies most of the left-hand side of the building, spreads over several floors, and traces the French Army from the Middle Ages to Vietnam. Don't miss the top floor, Le Musée des Plans-reliefs, where there are vast three-dimensional models of fortified towns and battlefields. Observe, too, a strange anomaly. Young people in full-time education are entitled to free entry to all Museums belonging to the state; but Les Invalides belongs to the Army, so you have to pay. In the centre of Les Invalides you will find two churches, back-to-back; St. Louis' and the Dome. Captured flags hang in St. Louis'; there used to be thousands more, but they were burned to prevent their recapture in 1814. Under the Dome, in a crypt specially dug and taking up nearly all the floor space, lie the remains of Napoleon I, brought back from St. Helena in 1840. The body is in a tin coffin inside an iron coffin in a mahogany coffin in a lead coffin in another lead coffin in an ebony coffin in an oak coffin in a five-ton red porphyry sarcophagus on a green granite base. That lot ought to hold the little blighter down. Around him are the tombs of his son and the Marshals of France. The other great claim to fame of Les Invalides is that the French Revolution started here, because it was here that the mob came to steal weapons for the storming of the Bastille. The whole story - Governor's daughter forced to drink cup of blood, and so on - is told at the 'Son et Lumière' performance twice nightly - once in French, once in English. What is Son et Lumière? Well, it means Sound and Light. A play performed by voices and lights. Invisible marching soldiers tramp across the courtyard; the flames of revolution light up the dome. Stirring and impressive stuff, and the performance at Les Invalides was the first of its kind. It tells the story of Napoleon, and manages to do it without once mentioning Waterloo. In front of Les Invalides is the ESPLANADE, a vast open space originally a parade-ground, now laid out as a rather formal park - with the mandatory underground car-park beneath. Notice the old cannon round the entrance, and the two German tanks captured on Place de la Concorde in the battle of Paris in 1944. At the other end is Pont Alexandre III, an iron bridge of a single span, named after the Czar of Russia in 1900 and bristling with statuary of all kinds.
Victor Hugo is the author of what famous 19th century book featuring the character Quasimodo?
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Improved Answer: Victor Hugo's true title was "Notre Dame de Paris" ........ He actually did not title it "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and was angry at the change of title.
What are some facts about Paris?
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Is there transport from carcassonne France to narbonne France?
There a lots of direct trains, local trains or TGV. The trip takes more or less 30 minutes... details on www.sncf.com
How many miles from Paris France to Geneva Switzerland?
The road distance from Paris, France, to Geneva, Switzerland, is 539 km (335 mi). The driving time is 5:20 to 6:00 depending of the route.
Is Paris a city or conurbation?
a) neither b) both Paris is a town. Its official title is 'La Ville de Paris'. A Cité, in French, is either a town with walls round it or (recently) a hight-rise houseing development. La Ville de Paris is the area inside the Boulevard Périphérique, which runs where the walls used to be. It is divided into 20 Arrondissements and is Département 75. But Greater Paris, the conurbation, includes also Départements 92, 93 and 94.
How long does it take to fly from Atlanta Georgia to Paris?
8hr 25min | 4390 miles on a Boeing 777-200
and from Paris to Atlanta: on Airbus Industrie A330-300 (333) | 10hr 0min |
Source: My Flight ticket.
The Rue des Martyrs is one of the busiest streets of shops and cafés today.
It has still kept its old-fashioned charm with its traditional shops and many typical Parisian cafés.
Why is it important that Notre Dame is in France?
because there is some fat people in the notre dame as fat so fat statughts
What do the 100 small columns around l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris represent?
There are 4 triumphal arches in Paris, but not one of them has 100 small columns.
Why are there soldiers patrolling the Paris streets?
France has been theatened by terrorist action in the past. It was decided in the 1990s that the military would be called in as reinforcements, to help the police spot or deter would-be terrorists. It is still done today, in a few locations in Paris, mainly the touristic sites (Champs-Elysées, Eiffel tower, etc..)
What is the population of Paris?
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On Jan 1, 2010, the population of Paris was 2 201 578 inhabitants.
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Official figures given out by the French Government, 30 dec. 2008:
Paris (town): 2,181,371
Paris (urban area):11,174,743
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2259000