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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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What is an Eiffel tower 1889 medal worth?
The 1889 medallions were given (or sold?) to visitors who ascended the tower during the Exposition Universelle . This was the Eiffel Tower's inaugural year and later souvenir medallions look very different from this one. Visitors were not allowed past the second stage of the tower during the World's Fair so the "ascension au sommet" refers to this.
I believe the medallion is worth $40 to $100 depending on condition. I just bought one in excellent shape for $65 and consider it a good bargain. I have seen the medallion for sale with a box that looks to be original. As a collector I would pay up to 50% more if it came in an original souvenir box.
Who built Place de la Concorde?
This great square was originally designed by Gabriel to be a present from the people of Paris to King Louis XV, at that time known as Louis the Well-Beloved. He created a 21-acre octagon surrounded by a dry moat, with a statue of the King in the centre. At intervals around the moat were statues representing the chief towns of France, and the centre of the square was reached by four bridges. Amusingly, the squatters of Paris soon discovered that the pedestals of the statues were hollow, and they moved in, hanging out washing and growing vegetables in the moat. In 1770, however, the crowd in the square panicked during a firework display held to celebrate the wedding of the King's son. 133 people were crushed to death in the moat, which had to be filled in.
During the Reign of Terror the Square's name was changed from Place Louis XV to Place de la Révolution, and 1,343 people were guillotined there, starting with Louis XVI. After that, the square was given its present name (Concord means Peace and Harmony), and the bridge across the river was built with stones taken from the demolished Bastille. In the reign of Louis-Philippe (1830-1848) the square was completed by an architect named Hittorff, who added the fountains and brought from the ruined palace of Marly the statues at the entrances of the Tuileries gardens ('Winged Horses' by Coustou) and the Champs-Élysées ('Horse-tamers' by Coysevox). The Obelisk in the centre of the square was a gift to the people of France from Mohammed Ali, Pasha of Egypt. It is 3,300 years old and weighs 2,200 tons. Around the base of the obelisk, which came from the Temple of Luxor, are carvings representing the machines used to bring it to Paris and set it up (Cleopatra's needle, you may remember, was both broken and lost at sea on its way to London, so the French engineers had something to crow about).
The two vast buildings to the North of the square are part of Gabriel's original plan. The Western one, now the Hôtel Crillon, was originally palaces for several noblemen; the other, now the Navy Ministry, was the royal furniture store. The Kings, you see, had about fifty palaces and châteaux; rather than keep them all furnished all the time, they kept the furniture in a central store and sent it out as needed.
What is the weather like in paphos Cyprus in march?
hot. although there are mountains in Cyprus that are cold. apart from that its warm all year round.
it means if you don't root for the methodist (religious) team you don't have a religion which means atheist
Did air ships use the Eiffel tower to dock?
It was certainly suggested, but it never happened, There is a famous picture of a dirigible piloted by Santos-Dumont hovering near the tower, which often misleads.
The Eiffel tower is the tallest by how much?
The Eiffel tower used to be the tallest now the tallest tower structer is Chrysler Building in New York city. The Eiffel tower was the tallest towwer until 1929.
How did the fountains at Versailles work during the time of Louis XIV?
Elevated gravity bowls were continuously filled from the River Sienne and the running water flowed into and out of the fountains thus producing the 'fountain' effect.
What is the main attraction in le louvre?
The Louvre is possibly the best-known art museum in the world - because it stocks some of the world's most famous art. It is impossible to say what the "main attraction", because it holds literally thousands of pieces, most of which would be seen as worthwhile.
That being said, the artwork in the Louvre that would be the most familiar to most people would be the Mona Lisa, by Leonardo Da Vinci.
What is the distance from Orly Airport to Eiffel Tower?
The distance is 19.4 km. It takes approximately 30 minutes by car.
What is the chemical name of plaster of Paris?
Plaster of Paris is a type of building material based on calcium sulphate hemihaydrate CaSO4·1/2H2O.
It is created by heating gypsum to about 150 °C. 2 CaSO4·2H2O → (2 CaSO4·H2O) + 3 H2O (released as steam).
When was Champs Elysees built?
In 1670, the first part of the Champs Elysees is designed as a large tree-lined avenue. In 1724, the second half is opened (up to the square where now stands the Arc de Triomphe). In 1830, new improvements are made and the spot becomes slowly fashionable. In 1938, the Champs-Elysées are the world's first asphalted road.
How far is it to drive from Paris to Geneva?
Paris, France to Geneva, Switzerland is about 335 Miles - 539 Km by road.
Can tourists drive their own cars in the tunnel that unites England and France?
The tunnel between England and France is a railway tunnel only. There is a scheme allowing drivers to put their cars on the train (although this is used mainly by trucks). The drivers and passengers are accomodated in a passenger train car during the travel.
No, but his original surname was Boenickhausen. He had it legally changed.
How long did it take to build the catacombs of Paris?
The Paris catacombs began as Roman quarry tunnels around 60 BCE. Around 1785, the government began converting 350 of these underground quarries into mass graves, because of desperate overcrowding in the medieval cemeteries in the centre of Paris.
Does Will Farrell say anything in Paris by Jay-Z and Kanye West?
Yes. At the beginning there is a quote from Blades of Glory, were Ferrell's character ( Chazz Michael Michaels) says, "We're gonna skate to one song, and one song only." Then again after Kanye's verse, there is a dialog between Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy (the other main character):
MacElroy: I don't even know what that means.
Michaels: No one knows what it means. But it's provocative.
MacElroy: No it's not it's gross.
Michaels: It get's the people going.
