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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 first two towers which gave their name to the Bastille were built in 1357 by the Provost of Paris Étienne Marcel.
Two more towers were added later by the Provost of Paris Hugues Aubriot, then again four more, to a grand total of eight towers, between 1370 and 1383.
The Bastille lasted for 400 years until the French revolutionaries destroyed it, starting the very next day after the July 14, 1789 storming of the jail.
Why was the sacre coeur built?
The Basilique du Sacré Coeur (Basillica of the Sacred Heart) in Montmartre in Paris was constructed to expunge the sins of the 1871 Paris Commune, according to the National Assembly resolution authorising its construction in 1873.
How far is Sacramento from Paris?
== == The distance between Sacramento, CA and Paris, France is approximately 5503 miles (8856 km).
How do you get from Paris to Medjugorje?
You would have to fly from Paris to an airport like Dubrovnik and then by road you could travel on to Medjugorje.
How cold can it get in the winter in France?
Very, especially in the mountains. I spent a year in Clermont-Ferrand some time ago, and the temperature varied from 90F in the summer to -30 in the winter.
How much old is destinee and Paris?
Destinee is was born in 1994 making her 17, and Paris was born in 1994 making her 16.
How long did it take to make th Eiffel Tower?
It was prefabricated in sections and assembled on site. The whole process took just a year.
What does Tripes a la mode de Caen mean?
Tripe (plural in French) is the lining of a pig's stomach. Caen is a town in Normandy, capital of the Département (County) of Calvados. Normandy is famous for cider, which being distilled produces the spirit called Calvados. Now, the biggest problem with tripe is that it is very tough and chewy. my Northern English mother used to eat it boiled, with vinegar. This is an acquired taste, and in my opinion can only be acquired with closed eyes and the mind on something else. However, by a happy coincidence, the troughnes can be dealt with by boiling the stuff for about 10 hours in Calvados. There's a recipe in Wikipedia, at http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Tripes_%C3%A0_la_mode_de_Caen.
How do you get from charles de gaulle airport to gare st lazare?
RER line B towards Paris, until you reach the station "Gare du Nord"
At Gare du Nord, switch to RER line E towards "Haussmann Saint Lazare" (next station)
Are the Baudelarie orphans alive?
Yes, the Baudelaire orphans should be alive. Based on all the facts known, they are alive. =*)
How did the Eiffel tower become become to be Frances fomous icon?
Because the Eifell Tower is huge and its hard to miss.......
Georges Pompidou (1911-1974) was the French Prime Minister from 1962 to 1968 under the General de Gaulle, and succeded him as president from 1969 until his death in april 1974.
He is remembered as a man of immense culture and his name has been given to the Centre Pompidou, a modern art museum in the center of Paris.
How many seats are in the Paris Opera House?
lets try 2,200! a lot isn't it?! A LOT! believe it i have proof! i live in Paris and i just so happen to know!
What sights are to see in Paris 6?
The Eiffel Tower, Lovure Museum, and Centre Pompidou are the three top attraction in Paris. To get a full list and description of each attraction, contact your a local travel agency.
Paris Bennett is 28 years old (birthdate: August 21, 1988).
Is there really a sewer tour of Paris?
Some background on the tour
Yes! And admission to the Sewer Museum of Paris is even included in the Museum Pass. In the early 19th century, Paris developed what was, at that time, a rather cutting edge sewer system. The tunnels are even named and signed with the corresponding names of the streets above. About the middle of the 19th century, there was enough interest that officials caught on to the idea of giving tours as a way of generating some extra income. To this day, tourists literally line up to tour the sewers. It might not be the best smelling thing you do in Paris, but it's certainly one of the most unique, and it's surprisingly popular even though it's rumored that there are as many rats living in Paris's sewers as there are people living on the streets above. There is even a small gift shop at the end so that you can purchase souvenirs to remind you of your subterranean adventure. The museum is open until 4:00 p.m. most of the year and until 5:00 p.m. during the summer months. For obvious reasons, tours are not conducted on rainy days.
History and architecture
My family just returned from Paris from a Christmas vacation there, and it's actually a lovely place, full of history and architecture not easily found in many other places on the globe. In addition, the people there are far nicer and more helpful than their reputation or in some other cities that were visited.
Beware the smell...
I've been to the sewers myself, and as the above suggests, it does smell a little ugly down there, but it's an interesting tour. You won't see any rats, though; I don't doubt there are plenty in the Paris sewers, but they apparently don't come near the museum tour area. To find them, look for les Égouts (pron. "lays ay-GOO").
