L’Île de France

L’Île de France

L’Île de France

• Island of France• The wealthiest and most

populated area of France• 11 million people• Includes the capital city of

Paris

4200 BCParisii

Celtic Tribe

Paris Aujourd’hui

Les Arrondissements

La Seine

Les Bateaux Parisiens

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La Tour Eiffel

•Gustave Eiffel•1889 World’s Fair

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La Tour Eiffel

Le Centre Pompidou• Beaubourg•Museum of

Contemporary Art

La Fontaine Stravinsky• 16 sculptures set

to motion by the force of water• Inspired by “The

Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky

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La Fontaine Stravinsky

Les Invalides•Museum dedicated

to the military history of France• Burial place of

Napoléon Bonaparte

Napoléon Bonaparte• Emperor of

France from 1804-1815

Versailles

Versailles• 1682• Louis XIV, The Sun King• Featured in the 2006 movie

Marie Antoinette

The Hall of Mirrors

Les Parcs d’attraction

• Disneyland Paris • Le Parc Astérix

Le Fromage•Over 400 different types of cheese!•Served as a separate course after the meal

Le Fromage

Les Escargots

Les Patisseries