Some interesting places in
PARIS !
Capital of the arts, city light, recognized all over the world as
one of the most beautiful cities, Paris have an enormous cultural
wealth that we owe not only to its history but also to its huge
patrimony. Through its monuments, its museums, its numerous
buildings, its libraries, its famous persons, Paris transports us
through time and space…
Here is a selection of monuments and quarters not to be
missed!
Eiffel Tower
For the Universal Exhibition of 1889, a date which marked the centenary of
the French Revolution, the Official Newspaper launched a major
competition to “study the possibility of erecting an iron on the Champ de
Mars. The tower would have a square base, 125m on each side and
300m high”. The project proposal by the entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel,
engineers Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguien and the architect
Stephen Sauvestre was chosen out of a total of 107.
Lightings
each hour
If the tower began its life as an attraction in the 1920s, it became a symbol of
modernity. Little by little its image became associated with Paris, to the
point where it became the city’s symbol around the world.
Since 1998, over 6 million people have visited each year the “Grand Iron
lady”. In 2003 the tower celebrated the fact that it has welcomed over
200 million visitors in 114 years.
Because of the size and the structure, the Eiffel Tower has inspired extremely
sophisticated and original lighting innovations as you can see on those
pictures.
Chinese New
Year
Some figures: weighs more than 10 000 tones, has 16665 steps and requires
50 tones of painting every 7 years!
French presidency
of the European
Union
It’s situated only at 10 minutes by foot from ECE School.
In front of the Eiffel Tower you can walk to the Trocadero. It worth just for the splendid
view of the tower.
Subway station: M6 Bir Hakeim Station / RER C: Champ de Mars
World cup of
rugby 2008
Orsay Museum
The museum has been removed to the old station of Orsay and inaugurated in 1986. Museum aims at
presenting the whole artistic creation. You can discover painting, sculpture, graphics art and
objects of art. The museum presents the panorama of the French and European art from 1848 to
1914.
Subway Station: RER C Musée d’Orsay / M12 Assemblée Nationale
Hostel of Invalides
Founded by Louis XIV to shelter 7 000 reformed soldiers, this establishment received the hurt or
disabled soldiers as well as all those who had 20 years of service (that’s why it’s called hostel).
The hostel is famous for its dome covered with more than 555 000 gold leaves
Behind the dome is the sarcophagus of Napoleon which was returned by Holy Helene in 1840. Today
the museum of the French army in front of Invalides shelters napoleon's uniforms, its weapons
and some of personal affairs. Less than 100 boarders still live in the hostel
Subway Station: RER C Invalides / M8 / 13 Invalides
Notre-Dame-de-Paris / Ile de la Cité
Notre Dame de Paris is on the Ile de la Cité. The ile de la
cité was the center of ancient lutetium medieval Paris
and the contemporary capital. The ile de la cité was the
cradle of Gaul’s lutetium and the birthplace of Roman
River commerce, which, from the 1st century to today,
made the Parisian boaters wealthy.
In the 9th century, small churches were built on the square
in front of the cathedral to protect relics from Norman
pillages. In around 11000, the Ile de la Cité had a
population around 3000 which included the clerks,
ecclesiastical schools and servants of the Royal Place.
In the 12th century, Maurice de Sully, who was a bishop of
Paris at the time, began construction on a new
Cathedral on the site of two former places of worship:
Notre Dame de Paris and Saint Stephen
Subway Station: M4 Cité
Latin Quarter, Saint Germain des Près
Latin and Saint Germain des Près Quarter are one of the places in Paris where
there are the most museum and monuments: Institute of the Word Arabic,
Cluny’s museum, National museum of natural history and the garden of
plants.
This quarter is associated to the artists and intellectuals. In fact during the
twenties, the Saint Germain quarter was the students, artists and writers
meeting place.
Subway Station: M4 St-Germain des-Près / Odéon / Saint-Michel
Champs-Elysées / Triumphal Arch
The avenue leaves of Charles De Gaule place to La concorde. It was baptized the most beautiful
avenue of the world. This avenue is all the year milling almost pedestrians. It is a district of offices,
cinemas and restaurants.
The arc and the place which surrounds it form the place the most famous of Paris. Twelve avenues
shine from the arc what explains the reason for which the place is also named Square of the Star.
Monument of the glory of the Grande Army was ordered by Napoleon. It is under the arc that was
returned the last honours of numerous servicemen. The body of a dead Unknown Soldier during
the 1st world war is buried there. A flame in memory of the deaths of the war is switched on.
Subway Station: M1 / 6 Charles de Gaulle Etoile
Concorde Place
Inaugurated in 1764 by Louis XIV, whose name it
carried until the French revolution.
This place used to be a place of popular
celebrations. Became place of sinister
memories after Louis XIV, Danton,
Robespierre and others executions. It’s in
1795 that appeared the name of Place of
Concorde appeared to symbolize the national
reconciliation.
Louis Philippe (King of the French) wished group
together republicans and royalists. He chose
to raise in the middle of the place an obelisk
from Luxor, a neutral monument, offered by
Mohamed Ali. This obelisk comes from
Ramses II Temple.
All the statues which decorate the place represent
8 French big cities (Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux,
Nantes, Rouen, Brest, Lille and Strasbourg).
The two bright fountains, simulation of those
of the place St Pierre in Rome, symbolized the
fluvial navigation and the navy.
Behind this place you have the Tuileries Gardens
which allow the access to the Louvre Museum
Subway Station: M1 Concorde
Louvre Museum
It is probably the biggest and the most famous museum of the world. In fact the museum
owns today 7 000 European artistic works. The museum counts 300 000 pieces
which 35 000 are exposed (most of the rest are drawings so they can’t expose them
more than 3 months for conservations reasons).
The museum is divided in 7 departments: Egyptians Antiques, Greeks antiques, Romans
antiques, paintings, sculptures, objects of art and graphics’ arts.
Subway Station: M1 Palais Royal Musée du Louvre / Louvre Rivoli
Bastille
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The Column of July:
Louis-Philippe decided in 1833 that a column would be set up in
the middle of the place, in honour of dead revolutionaries
during the Three glorious.
The 28th April 1840 the edifice was inaugurated. In the summit,
the chapatti of bronze wears the ball of which flies away the
“Genius of the freedom”.
The pedestal is decorated with low relief on which dates 27, 28
and 29 July appear.
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The Opera:
In March 1982, was decided to build a new opera. An international
competition was launched. The Canadian-Uruguay architect
was selected among 765 projects.
The inauguration took place the 13 July 1989 during the
revolutionary bicentenary event.
Subway Station: M1 / 5 / 8 Bastille
Place des Vosges
At only 10 minutes by foot from the
Bastille,I advise you to visit the Place
des Vosges. This is one of the most
beautiful and romantic place of Paris.
This place is in the heart of the Marais
quarter
Surrounded by arches, place of Vosges
was place of public meeting. This
place is in the heart of the district very
tendency that is the Marais. Many of
Parisian considers this place as one of
the most beautiful place of Paris. In
the center is the statue of Louis XVIII.
Everything around the square you will
find numerous cafes, restaurants,
antique dealers, shops
Subway Station: M1 Saint Paul
Garnier Opera
Building between 1875 and 1875 by Charles Garnier, the opera of Paris is a baroque
example of neoclassicism; richly decorated facade, monumental stairs and hall in the
Italian with ceiling painted by Chagall.
The opera is a music and dance academy which animates lyrics arts since their origin.
Subway Station: M8 / 7 / 3 Opéra
Montmartre / Sacré Coeur
Montmartre is famous for the numerous
painters of XIX and XX centuries
(because the rent wasn’t high).
Building to the hill of Montmartre, the
basilica Romano byzantine of the
Sacré Coeur dominates Paris. The
basilica is a pilgrimage place where
the chaplains and Benedictines
sisters welcome the pilgrims, the
faithful people and everyone who
looking for God.
The Moulin Rouge (where French cancan
is born) is located down to
Montmartre towards Pigalle.
Subway Station: M12 / 2 Pigalle/ Abesses / Anvers
City Map
ECE
1.
Eiffel Tower
2.
Orsay Museum
3.
Invalides
4.
Notre-Dame-deParis
5.
St Latin Quarter / St
Germain des Près
6.
Champs Elysées /
Charles de Gaulle
Etoile
7.
Concorde
8.
Museum Louvre
9.
Bastille
10. Garnier Opera
11. Montmartre
An other way to visit Paris
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Cars Rouges:
Discover Paris and its main sights at your own pace! The Cars
Rouges offer you a circuit by coach lasting around 2hours
15minutes, including 9 stops and with a commentary in
French, English... Your ticket is valid for two consecutive
days and allows you to get on and off the double-decker
buses as you wish, with open upper decks providing an
outstanding view!
- Regular tourist coach service to visit Paris.
- Tours in English and French. 9 stops on a tour lasting 2hours
15. Every day from 9 am to 7 pm.
- Tickets valid for 2 days are available on the bus and at the Paris
Tourist and Congress Office.
Price Adult : 22€
22€
17, quai de Grenelle
75015 Paris (I notice you that the school is at the 37 quai de Grenelle)
An other way to visit Paris
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Open Tour:
Open tour offers you four different tours with commentary in French
and English: the “Paris Grand Tour”, to see all the main Parisian
sights, “Montparnasse-Saint Germain”, for a tour of the Left
Bank, “Bastille-Bercy”, for a glimpse of more up-to-date
architecture and “Montmartre-Grands Boulevards”, to visit one
of the city’s celebrated districts.
On board a double-decker bus, take advantage of the magnificent
view from the upper deck.
4 tours around Paris totalling up to more than 50 stops.
PARIS GRAND TOUR : approx. 2hrs 15 and services the main
places of interest in the capital. Individual earphones provide
commentary in French and English throughout the tour.
TOUR MONTPARNASSE-ST GERMAIN : Left bank of the
Seine and its Latin quarters.
TOUR MONTMARTRE-GRANDS BOULEVARDS : Butte
Montmartre, Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord, Place de la
République.
TOUR BASTILLE-BERCY : Saint-Paul, Place de la Bastille,
Gare de Lyon, the Parc de Bercy, Gare d'Austerlitz,
Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
Price Adult 1 Day : 29 €
Price Child 1 Day : 15 €
An other way to visit Paris
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Bateaux Mouches:
On those boats you can take a simple sightseeing cruise or lunch or
dinner cruise to discover the banks of the Seine and famous
Parisian bridges and monuments. A standard sightseeing cruise
lasts for just over an hour, with commentary in French and in
English. The lunch cruise (around 1hour45) and the dinner cruise
(around 2hours 15) are an excellent way to enjoy a gentle cruise
and diner at the same time!
Cruise with commentary, lunch and dinner cruises. Discover or
rediscover all the magic of the banks of the Seine where you will
see the most prestigious monuments which marked history. The
company Bateaux Mouches has 14 boats that go back and forth
across Paris throughout the year, all throughout the day and in the
evening. Our on board catering service prepare all the traditional
French dishes on our menus. All our tables are placed on the edge
of the Seine to let each of our customers enjoy the beauty of Paris
in complete comfort. A large car park on the quay is available for
customers to use for the length of the cruise.
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Boat Promenade: 10€
Lunch: 50€
Prestige Dinner: 95€
Subway Station: RER C Pont de l’Alma / M9 Alma Marceau
Shopping
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Here are 3 mythic department stores:
- Galeries Lafayette :
40 boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris
- Printemps:
64 Boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris
In those two stores it’s possible to rise to the last floor and reach the roofs of the
stores. You can explore the beautiful sees of Paris
Subway Station: M3 / 9 Havre Caumartin / RER A Auber
- Bon Marché:
24 rue de Sèvres 75007 Paris
Subway Station: M12 / 10 Sèvres Babylone
It will be a pleasure to welcome you!
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