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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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Why is the latin quarter so called?
The Latin Quarter in Paris is named for the Latin language, which was historically spoken by students and scholars in the area during the Middle Ages. It is home to the Sorbonne University and has long been a center of intellectual activity. The presence of students studying in Latin contributed to the neighborhood's cultural and educational significance, making it a hub for learning and philosophy. Today, it retains its bohemian atmosphere and is popular with both locals and tourists.
What are places in Europe that start with the letter q?
Queluz is a city in Portugal. Quartu Sant'Elena is a city in Italy.
How long does it take to get to Paris from saint pancras by eurostar?
The Eurostar takes 2 hours 15 minutes between London and Paris.
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 temperature in France will vary from city and season. In Nice, the average temperature in July is 73 degrees.
What are some facts about the grande arche de la défense?
In the 1980s, the project of the Danish architect Johann Otto von Spreckelsen and Danish engineer Erik Reitzel, who proposed to build a great arch, is selected among 424 propositions.
Work begins in 1985, with a staff of 2,000 builders, 2 of which will die during the construction. The Arch is inaugurated in July 1989, which is also the centennial of the Eiffel tower and the bicentennial of the French revolution.
The Arch is built in the east-west historical axis of Paris. Looking from it in a straight line you wil see the Champs-Elysees through the Arc de Triomphe, and further down the Tuileries gardens, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Glass pyramid in the courtyard of the Louvre. However, the arch has been slightly angled (6.33°) from the historical axis, first because of the existing motorway under the business district (and the arch foundations), and secondly to give it more depth when seen from the Arc de triomphe in Paris.
The arch is shaped as an hollowed cube with dimensions of 112 metres long, 107 metres wide, and 111 metres high. In the empty space you could store the cathedral Notre-Dame.
It is made of concrete, with a 5-cm thick glass covering on the outside, a marble covering elsewhere. The weight of the Arch is 300,000 tonnes (US: "metric tons"). The foundations are laid on 30-metres deep pillars.
The roof has a panoramic room over the Défense district, but it is no longer permitted to visit. The site used to have 250,000 visitors per year before 2010, when it was closed to the public, for technical reasons due to the panoramic elevators. The elevators have been repaired since, but the French ministry of Ecology is now occupying the whole of the roof.
What region is called Le jardin de France?
The region of Touraine (the area around Tours in central-western France), is sometimes called le jardin de la France.
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?
- an obvious fact is that it is the capital of france.
- it's one of the world's leading buisness and cultural centres
- paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
- Paris is home to the efile tower.
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