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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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Work began at the top of the Rue Royale, North of Place de la Concorde, in 1734. a fairly run-of-the-mill Renaissance church was planned. In 1777, however, the architect died, and his successor decide to pull down what had been built so far and put up a Classical Stock Exchange instead. This project ran into difficulties, and the plans were altered in turn to suit a Library, a Parliament building, a Court house, and a Bank. In 1806 Napoleon had it all pulled down and ran a competition to design a replacement which would be a Temple to the Glory of the French Army. The design which won the competition didn't suit Napoleon, so he asked Vignon (one of the judges) to do the job. Vignon produced the final design, an enormous Greek Temple surrounded by 52 pillars each 65 feet high. After the fall of Napoleon, Louis XVIII ordered the builders to carry on with the job, but to make it a church. In 1841 the building, almost finished, was nearly turned into Paris' first railway-station, but it was finally consecrated in 1842 as the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
Can you go up the Eiffel Tower in winter?
Yes. The opening hours from 2 September until 14 June are 09.30 to 23.00.
How are motorways named in France?
Motorways are AUTOROUTES. They are numbered A1, A23 etc. Signposts for motorways are BLUE. Most autoroutes have a name as well as a number; autoroute du soleil, autoroute l'Européenne etc.
Who was the first person to sign the Treaty of Paris?
John Adams was the first to sign the Treaty of Paris as his name came first. And in the 18th century, such things were important. The other signers were Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and David Hartley representing King George III.
Is Paris is an important financial center of Europe?
Yes. It is one of the important financial center of Europe.
How much is a taxi from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the city center?
A taxi would cost from 50euro to 75euro depending on traffic, time of day, and drop off point. Many shuttles operate from the airport to city center locations - from 25 euro per person to 10 euro per person with 6 or more.
How much does it cost to go to Paris France to Calais France?
The train fare is 38 to 46 euros (full fare, adult, one way ticket) depending of the time of the day. The average trip is 41 euros and just over one and a half hours.
By car the trip costs about 60 euros including 20 euros of motorway toll fees.
Why is Sacre Coeur called a basilica and not a cathedral?
A church may be called a basilica because of a particular event (miracle, pilgrimage) or because there are relics in it. The name is largely honorific and the right to be called basilica is given by the Pope. A church may be called a cathedral when it is the seat of the diocese (and hence headed by a bishop), which is not the case for the basilica of the Sacré-Coeur.
Which two monuments do you see at either end of the champs-élysées?
up the Champs-Elysées is the Arc de Triomphe, and at the bottom end there is the Concord Obelisk.
Why is New Years Eve celebrated?
To countdown and celebrate the end of a year and the beginning of a new one.
How long to drive from Paris to Marseille?
The distance from Paris to marseille is 770 km ; this is a driving time of about 7 hours.
How many miles is it from easton pa to johnstown pa?
262 miles taking this route:
- Take I-78 WEST from Easton to I-81 SOUTH to HARRISBURG off EXIT 1A.
- Take I-81 SOUTH to I-76 PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE (toll road) at EXIT 52 in Carlisle. Turn right off the exit ramp, then follow signs to the PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE. Once you are on the ramp and past the toll booth, follow signs to I-76 WEST to PITTSBURGH.
- Take I-76 WEST on the PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE (toll road) to U.S. 219 to JOHNSTOWN off EXIT 110 (SOMERSET exit). Follow signs to U.S. 219, then follow signs to U.S. 219 NORTH to JOHNSTOWN.
- Take U.S. 219 NORTH to Johnstown.
Where is the Eiffel tower how tall is it how long has it been there?
the Eiffel tower is in Paris, France, it is 1063 ft tall, and had been built for the 1889 world exhibition fair.
maps and some useful information (English version) in link.
How do you plan a trip to Paris?
First, go to a bookstore and purchase a travel guide and map, stop by a travel agency and see if they have a free brochure or two about Paris. Go home and study what you have and look up every thing that interests you on the internet. Create a must see and do list. Create a list of options and a that would fun or that would be nice list. Map it out, remembering that you only have X amount of time to execute your plan. The adequate time frame to get to know a city the size of Paris is a minimum of a month. Leave one day with nothing scheduled to do and just be lazy for each three spent playing the tourist. Schedule nothing for arrival and departure day.
Be prepared to tear up your lists and start all over again several times.
When is the ice skating ring at Disneyland Paris open?
The ice skating rink at the New York Hotel in Disneyland Paris is usually open from from 22nd October - 16th April. The ice skating rink at the New York Hotel in Disneyland Paris is usually open from from 22nd October - 16th April.
