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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 Eiffel tower a frame structure?

As the centrepiece and entrance arch of the Great exhibition held in Paris in 1889 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the French revolution.

How can you get to Louvre Rivoli from Charles de Gaulle airport?

at Charles de Gaulle take the RER towards Paris (this is the line B)

- step down at CHATELET LES HALLES and take the metro, line 1 towards LA DEFENSE.

- step down at the next station which is LOUVRE RIVOLI.

How can you go to Paris from London on tube London?

I don't think you can you can go by tube but you can go by euro star and that leaves from the tube station there's one in Portland place its an overground train although it spends some time under water in a tunnel.

How did Paris smell in 1750?

Before the 2nd part of the 19th century, Paris had a reputation for being dirty. Major works were undertaken under the second Empire, to create large avenues, create a proper sewer network and clean the streets. The usage of garbage bins became mandatory under the Préfet Poubelle, the representative of the government for Paris, who gave his name to the garbage can: la poubelle.

Can you take a trolley from Gare du Nord to Gare de l'Est?

There are no trolley buses in Paris.

Gare du Nord to Gare de l'Est is a 10 minute walk or 1 stop on the Métro.

What is the meaning of the last name Devereaux?

Norman in origin Devereaux means ''from Évreux", a town in Normandy, France

Does it snow in France?

It does! See: http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Tunis/other

or google for Ain Draham and look for images.

Tunisia is located in northern Africa and has a hot climate similar to that of Egypt; it does not snow in most parts.

Tunisia is in northern Africa and is the northern most African country but that does not mean much in terms of weather. Tunisia is part of the Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia). Because of high altitude in the north of Africa (Atlas chain of mountains covers all three countries), it does snow almost regularly every year. Some years, it snows more than others. The cities that get snowed regularly are Tabarka, Ain Drahem, Tela...etc.

Why is alexandre gustave Eiffel famous?

Gustave Eiffel was an engineer who specialized in metallic structures. He built the viaduc de Garabit, the Eiffel tower, and the internal frame of the statue of Liberty.

How much does it cost to see notre dame in Paris France?

Entrance to Notre-Dame is free, though there is a charge for going up the 387 steps to the tower - 7.50 euros for an adult, 4.80 for an 18-25 and free for under-18s.

Are tsunamis bigger then the Eiffel Tower?

Not vertically, no. 100 feet seems to be about the maximum. The Eiffel Tower is 1056 feet high. Sensationalists have in the past suggested much higher figures for tsunami waves, but they justify this by measuring the height on land to which the water reaches, which is an entirely different matter; a wave 100 feet high has a tremedous impulsion behind it, which can easily drive water up to 500, even 1000 feet above normal sea level.

What time do trains run until in Paris?

All Night Long. If you want to go to the south take the TGV

Why is the Eiffel Tower where it is today?

Because it's useful. It would have been pulled down as planned but for the invention of radio and its usefulness as an antenna for early transatlantic broadcasts. Today a high proportion of its income still comes from TV and telecoms companies.

How did the Eiffel Tower get its name?

The Eiffel Tower is named after its designer: the engineer Gustave Eiffel.

What famous arch do 12 Paris avenues meet and form a star?

this is "l'arc de Triomphe", up the Avenue des Champs-Elysées.

Is Dublin bigger than Paris?

Firstly we are comparing cities only. Look closely at a map of Paris.

Type in Paris city. Now Measure distance of Paris from any point of Paris city borders. Paris has a yellow ring around it city on Map. withon the ring is defined as Paris city only. Dublin is 100% bigger than Paris in distance of it's borders within the city of Dublin map. 100% Dublin is slighty bigger by 1.5 km than Paris. 100%. do the distance on google Maps. you will get see the logic.