Dec 16, 2015
It’s hip to be a square
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Napoléon’s
ParisModern Marvels
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It was stormed on July 14, 1789; the start of
the Revolution.
What is the Bastille (Prison)
It’s hip to be a square 100
Site where the guillotine once stood during the
Revolution.
What is Place de la Concorde ?
It’s hip to be a square 200
What is Place Vendôme?
It’s hip to be a square 300
It has a column made from melted canons from Napoleonic wars.
This tall thin column was a gift to France
form Egypt.
What is the obélisk or Cleopatra’s Needle?
It’s hip to be a square 400
Under l’Arc de Triomphe is the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier in this square.
What is Place de l’Etoile?
It’s hip to be a square 500
Smile, you’ll get to see this masterpiece
at the Louvre.
What is the Mona Lisa ?
L’Art pour l’Art 100
This is not a museum, but a nice place to relax outside after
touring the Louvre .
What is Jardin de Tuileries ?
L’Art pour l’Art 300
Here you can see knights in shining armor, damsels in distress and the Lady
and the Unicorn ?
What is Musée Cluny ?
L’Art pour l’Art 400
Hmmm, think about all the beautiful sculptures
you can see at this small museum.
What is Musée Rodin ?
L’Art pour l’Art 500
This Gothic church built in 1100’s is famous for
it’s architecture with gargoyles and flying
buttresses.
What is Notre Dame?
Say Your Prayers 100
It looks like a Greek temple with it’s many
huge columns.
What is La Madeleine?
Say Your Prayers 300
Located in L’île de la Cité, it is famous for it’s enormous stained glass
windows and holy relics.
What is Sainte-Chapelle?
Say Your Prayers 400
This building was originally a church, but is now a mausoleum where famous French people are
buried.
What is Le Panthéon?
Say Your Prayers 500
This one commemorates his victories and also has
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and
eternal flame.
What is L’Arc de Triomphe?
Napoleon «Je m’aime» 100
This is where injured soldiers were cared for
and lived.
What is L’Hotel des Invalides?
Napoleon «Je m’aime» 200
Located in the Dome Church inside L’Hôtel
des Invalides, it has seven “layers”.
What is Napoleon’s Tomb?
Napoleon «Je m’aime» 300
This has 3 arches and statues of horses on top.
What is L’Arc du Carrousel?
Napoleon «Je m’aime» 400
He took over for the Pope and made himself Emperor at this
Cathedral.
What is Notre Dame?
Napoleon «Je m’aime» 500
Located in the business district; a hollow cube
with offices.
What is La Grande Arche?
Modern Stuff 300
It wasn’t glam as a slaughter house, but today it is a
modern Park with Science and Technology Museum.
What is Le Parc de la Villette?
Modern Stuff 500
Built for a World’s Fair in 1889 and
commemorates 100th anniversary of
Revolution.
What is La Tour Eiffel?
Potpourri 100
What is Versailles?
Potpourri 300
Louis 13th wanted a hunting lodge, but
Louis 14th wanted a grand palace.