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Welcome on board !
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At the top of each page you will find a map indicating
the boat’s position with numbers pointing out the various
monuments.
01 THE LOUVRE
We start off, with on your right, the Louvre. The construction began under the reign of Philip
Augustus in 1204 close to three centuries before Christofer Colombus discovered America. The
construction took some seven centuries to complete. Originally used as a palace of the kings
of france, it became a museum in 1793 and is now, one of the largest museums in the world.
02 ROYAL BRIDGE
Paris has 34 bridges across the seine river. The pont Royal or royal bridge is one of the oldest.
The story goes that it was built thanks to the money of the Sun King, Louis XIV who, in the
meantime, decided the construction of the palace of Versailles.
ORSAY MUSEUM
Along the bank, on your left , you cannot fail the impressive façade of the Orsay station built
in 1900 for the world exhibition. This former railroad station has been converted into an
extraordinary museum : the Orsay museum: dedicated to the XIX th century art production.
Impressionnist masterpieces can be seen there..
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THE TUILERIES
In a line with the Louvre, the Tuileries garden, is one of the most elegant park in Paris. In the
middle Ages, a tilery stood on that site which explains the name of this spot.
CONCORDE BRIDGE
A little further on is the Concorde bridge, built with the stones of the Bastille demolished during
the 1789 french revolution. This bridge leads, to our left, to the Bourbon
Palace where the members of the parlement sit.
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ALEXANDRE III BRIDGE
Facing you now is the Alexander the third bridge, the most luxurious bridge in our capital.
It was built to commemorate the franco-russian alliance at the end of the last century.
In the middle, there’s a representation of Saint Petersbourg and the river Neva.
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07 CHAILLOT PALACE
In a distance, at the top of the hill in front of us, you can see the Chaillot Palace ; this large
building houses some very interesting museums like the Man kind museum
and the Navy museum.
AMERICAN CHURCH
There is in Paris, along the river an american church which is on your left ; next to the church,
is the american college built in 1931.
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09 ALMA BRIDGE
Our next bridge has on its right side the popular sculpture called “le zouave”. Parisians watch
the level of the river on this statue. In 1910 during the great floods the poor man was recovered
by the water up to his neck.
10 DEBILLY FOOTBRIDGE
After passing Debilly footbridge we discover the Tokyo palace which is worth visiting for the
Paris modern art museum and the photography museum.
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11 EIFFEL TOWER
The Iena bridge leads to the left to the Eiffel tower, one of the monument symbolizing Paris
the best. Built in two years, the tower was the most important monument of the 1889 World
fair. Recognized as the masterpiece of Mr Eiffel, the tower is more than 1 000 feet high and
weighs 6 400 tons. The monument is composed of 15 000 metallic sections held together by
2 500 000 rivets. The tower has to be painted every 7 years and the restauration needs no
less than 45 tons of paint. The Eiffel tower has three floors with shops, restaurants and from
the top you can get a superb view. The tower is open every day till 11 p.m.
12 BIR-HAKEIM BRIDGE
Before making a U-turn, another Gustave Eiffel’s realisation : the Bir-Hakeim bridge crossing
the swans island. At the end of the island stands a statue of liberty offered to Paris by the
american community living in the capital.
13 INVALIDES BRIDGE
The Invalides bridge which was built in 1856 celebrates the battles of Napoleon I er to its left
you can see the huge cupola of the great Palace built for the 1900 world fair. Today the Grand
Palais is taken up an exhibition center and houses the discovery palace.
14 ALEXANDRE III BRIDGE
The Alexandre III bridge with in its center the arms of Paris leads to our right to the Invalides
Palace where the tumb of Napoleon can be seen. On your right is the Orsay quay with the
foreign office.
15 CONCORDE SQUARE
At your left hand side, please have a look at the Concorde square especially remarkable for
its size and harmony. It was designed for the king Louis the XV and was named after him.
At the center of the square, the obelisk brought from Egypt in 1836. It is surronded by eight
monumental statues symbolizing the major cities of France. At the far end of the square it is
the ministry of navals affairs and the Crillon Hôtel. During the revolution the guillotinne was
set up there the king, the queen Marie Antoinette, Danton and many others were beheaded
in this very square.
16 LEGION HONNOR PALACE
On your right, next to the Orsay museum, is the legion of Honnor Palace built during the XVIII
century. It has become the legion of honnor museum inaugurated by Napoleon I. the legion
of honor is the highest distinction in France.
17 VOLTAIRE QUAY
To the right of the Carrousel bridge is the elegant Voltaire quay. In the large white house,
the famous philosopher Voltaire died in 1778. Today the quay is lined with luxurious antique
dealers.
18 CARROUSEL BRIDGE
The carrousel bridge leads to our left to the carrousel Arc, beginning the tuileries garden.
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19 THE “PONT DES ARTS”
The Pont des Arts with on your right the french institute founded in the XVII th century. It is
composed of five academies of which the most famous is the french academy.
30 AUSTERLITZ BRIDGE
In front of us, in the Paris Eastside, the Austerlitz bridge leading to the right to the botanic
garden. We turn around now for another superb view of Notre Dame cathedral.
20 PALAIS CONTI
The Conti Palace, former national Money building which is now a museum dedicated to the medals.
31 LAMBERT RESIDENCE
Just after the Sully bridge,on your left hand side, you can admire one of the most elegant
mansion of Paris. The Lambert residence is paticularly notable for its architecture, a
masterpiece of XVIIth century ; anciently the residence of J.J.Rousseau, Voltaire and recently
Michèle Morgan..
21 CITY ISLAND
The City island on your left is the craddle of Paris. The first settlers, the Parisii, set up there they
felt more secure, in the III century B.C. At the beginning of the island there is the Vert Galant
Square. In the center of Pont Neuf the statue of Henri IV.
QUAI DES ORFÈVRES
On your left, you can see the huge façade of the Low Court. and the “Quai des Orfèvres” famous
for its police investigations.
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23 SAINT-MICHEL BRIDGE
The Saint Michel bridge leads to the Latin quarter, the intellectual center with numbers of
colleges and universities like the Sorbonne. This place is named the Latin quarter because latin
was, formely, the official language for teaching.
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
On your left, the police headquaters and the Petit Pont, the smallest bridge in Paris. Our next
bridge, the “Pont au double” was named at the double fare the Parisians had to pay to get in
and get out of the island.
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25 NOTRE-DAME
The view of Notre Dame cathedral from the Seine river is really romantic. the construction began
in 1163 and took more than two centuries. The towers, a fine example of primitive gothic style,
are over 200 feet high. In the right one, there is a bell, nicknamed Emmanuel which weighs 13
tons. The cathedral is a jewel of gothic art. More than 9000 people can fit into this cathedral.
The magnificent facade with the twin towers is decorated with numerous sculptures and
gargouilles. From the south front we can admire the splendid rose wich is 40 feet by diameter.
ARCHIBISHOP’S BRIDGE
The archibishop’s bridge, the lowest bridge in Paris with to its left the deportation memorial.
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27 SAINT LOUIS ISLAND
The Saint Louis island is a very elegant place to live, a residential area containing many
historical residences going back centuries..
TOURNELLE BRIDGE
In front of us, the Tournelle bridge with the statue of Sainte Geneviève, the patron Saint of Paris.
To the right of the bridge, the famous Tour d’Argent restaurant where the table fork was used
for the first time in the XVI th century.
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29 SULLY BRIDGE
To the right of the Sully bridge the Arab Institut and then the Saint Bernard quay with an open air
museum dedicated to the modern art just behind the faculty of sciences.
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32 MARIE BRIDGE
On the opposite bank, the Marsh quarter “le Marais” with the Sens residence dating from the
middle ages. The Pont Marie is the romantic bridge and the tradition when we pass under ,
it is to make a wish then a kiss.
33 LOUIS-PHILIPPE BRIDGE
Louis-Philippe bridge built in 1857. To its right Saint Gervais Saint Prothais church with the
oldest organs of Paris (1606).
34 CITY HALL
Paris is subdivided into 20 districts. To your right you can see the City Hall, in front of it, the
statue of Etienne Marcel the first maire of Paris in the XIV th century.
35 CLOCK TOWER
On your left the tribunal of commerce of Paris built by Haussmann. Following the conciergerie
with the clock tower. At the bottom of the tower, the oldest public clock of Paris. It still works
even if it is more than 600 years old. it has been restored only three times
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36 THE CONCIERGERIE
The Conciergerie, dating back to the Middle Ages, it is an important historical place in Paris.
The old waterside gallery of the palace of the king became a jail during the revolution The
queen Marie-Antoinette spent two months here before beeing beheaded in October 1793.
37 NEW BRIDGE
And so, the Pont Neuf, the new bridge, despite its name it is the oldest bridge in Paris dating
from the XVII th century. At the time of its construction it was the first built without houses
on it. At the fronton of the bridge, you can see many different facing statues symbolizing the
friends and ministers of Henry IV.
38 LA SAMARITAINE
To the right of Pont Neuf one of what use to be the biggest departement store of Paris : The
Samaritaine.
Our Tour is now finished, we hope you enjoyed the cruise with
our company. Hoping to see you again some day, we wish you
a very pleasant stay in Paris. Au Revoir !
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