Le Louvre

Montmartre

Montmartre is a large hill in Paris's 18th arrondissement. It is 130 metres high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank in the northern section of the city. The historic district established by the City of Paris in 1995 is bordered by rue Caulaincourt and rue Custine on the north; rue de Clignancourt on the east; boulevard de Clichy and boulevard de Rochechouart to the south. containing sixty hectares. Montmartre is primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur on its summit and as a nightclub district. The other, older, church on the hill is Saint Pierre de Montmartre, which claims to be the location at which the Jesuit order of priests was founded.

5 Things...

• street vendors- colporteurs
• moulin rouge-moulin rouge
• artists-artistes
• musicians- les musiciens
• food-aliments

FOOD!

CHOUCROUTE GARNIE


Lemon-Berry Savarin


What do I hear?
a cable car-un téléphérique


Qu'est-ce que tu as fait?
A Montemarte, J'ai écouté de la musique

Saint Germain des Pres

Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Its official borders are the River Seine on the north, the rue des Saints-Pères on the west, between the rue de Seine and rue Mazarineon the east, and the rue du Four on the south. Residents of the quarter are known as Germanopratins.

The quarter has several famous cafés, including Les Deux Magots, Café de Flore, le Procope, and the Brasserie Lipp, and a large number of bookstores and publishing houses. In the 1940s and 1950s, it was the centre of the existentialist movement (associated with Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. It is also home to the École des Beaux-Arts, the famed school of fine arts, and the Musée national Eugène Delacroix, in the former apartment and studio of painter Eugène Delacroix.

5 Things...

• cobblestone streets- rues pavées
• River Seine-La Seine
• Café de Flore-Café de Flore
• bookstores-libraries
• publishing houses-maisons d'édition

FOOD!

LAMB NAVARIN

Croissant

What do I hear?
the River Seine-la Seine

Qu'est-ce que tu as fait?
A Saint Germain des Pres, je suis allé à la librairie

The Latin Quarter of Paris

The Latin Quarter of Paris is an area in the 5th and the 6th arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne.

Known for its student life, lively atmosphere and bistros, the Latin Quarter is the home to a number of higher education establishments besides the university itself, such as the Lang–Martinez Psychiatric Hospital, the École des Mines de Paris, Panthéon-Assas University, the Schola Cantorum, and the Jussieu university campus. Other establishments such as the École Polytechnique have relocated in recent times to more spacious settings.

The area gets its name from the Latin language, which was once widely spoken in and around the University since Latin was the language of learning in the Middle Ages in Europe.

5 Things...

• The University-L'Université
• shops-magasins
• people-gens
• vespa-un vespa
• street signs-panneaux de rue

FOOD!

TARTIFLETTE 

Madeleines

What do I hear?
chairs moving-chaises mobiles

Qu'est-ce que tu as fait?
A le quartier latin, je suis allé dans de nombreux magasins

Catacombs of Paris

The Catacombs of Paris are underground ossuaries in Paris, France which hold the remains of about six million people^[1] in a small part of the ancient Mines of Paris tunnel network. Located south of the former city gate "Barrière d’Enfer" beneath Rue de la Tombe-Issoire, the ossuary was founded when city officials were faced with two simultaneous problems: a series of cave-ins starting in 1774 and overflowing cemeteries, particularly Saint Innocents. Nightly processions of bones from 1786 to 1788 transferred remains from cemeteries to the reinforced tunnels, and more remains were added in later years. The underground cemetery became a tourist attraction on a small scale from the early 19th century, and has been open to the public on a regular basis since 1874 with surface access from a building at Place Denfert-Rochereau.

The Catacombs are among the 14 City of Paris Museums managed by Paris Musées since January 1, 2013. The catacombs are formally known as l'Ossuaire Municipal or Catacombes officiels and have been called "The World's Largest Grave" due the number of individuals buried.^[2] Although the ossuary covers only a small section of the underground "les carriers de Paris" ("the quarries of Paris"), Parisians today often refer to the entire tunnel network as "the catacombs".

5 Things...

• bones-des os

• skulls- crânes
• graves-tombes
• long halls-longues salles
• dark rooms-salles sombres

FOOD!

CASSOULET AU CANARD

Saint Honoré

What do I hear?
echoes-ôéchos


Qu'est-ce que tu as fait?
A Catacombs of Paris, je suis allé sous terre

Place de la Concorde

The place was designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel in 1755 as a moat-skirted octagon between the Champs-Élysées to the west and the Tuileries Garden to the east. Decorated with statues and fountains, the area was named Place Louis XV to honor the king at that time. The square showcased an equestrian statue of the king, which had been commissioned in 1748 by the city of Paris, sculpted mostly by Edmé Bouchardon, and completed by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle after the death of Bouchardon.

At the north end, two magnificent identical stone buildings were constructed. Separated by therue Royale, these structures remain among the best examples of Louis Quinze style architecture. Initially, the eastern building served as the French Naval Ministry. Shortly after its construction, the western building became the opulent home of the Duc d'Aumont. It was later purchased by the Comte de Crillon, whose family resided there until 1907. The famous luxury Hotel de Crillon, which currently occupies the building, took its name from its previous owners.

5 Things...

• equestrian statue-statue équestre
• big fountain-grande fontaine
• Obelisk-obélisque
• buses-les autobus
• streets-des rues

FOOD!

COQ AU VIN

Tarte tropézienne

What do I hear?
laughter-rite


Qu'est-ce que tu as fait?
A Place de la concorde, j'ai sauté autour de la fontaine

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris, originally Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort in Marne-la-Vallée, a new town located 32 km (20 mi) east of the centre of Paris, and is the most visited theme park in all of France and Europe.^[1] It is owned and operated by Euro Disney S.C.A., a publicly traded company in which The Walt Disney Company owns a majority stake.^[2] The resort covers 4,800 acres (19 km²)^[3] and encompasses two theme parks, several resort hotels, a shopping, dining, and entertainment complex, and a golf course, in addition to several additional recreational and entertainment venues. Disneyland Park is the original theme park of the complex, opening with the resort on 12 April 1992. A second theme park, Walt Disney Studios Park, opened in 2002. The resort is the second Disney park to open outside the United States, following the opening of the Tokyo Disney Resort in 1983.

5 Things...

• characters- personnages

• rides-manèges
• kids train-enfants forment
• parade floats-flotteurs de parade
• gift shop-boutique de souvenirs

FOOD!

BARIGOULE OF SPRING VEGETABLES

Bugnes Lyonnaises

What do I hear?

roller coasters-montagnes russes


Qu'est-ce que tu as fait?
A Disneyland Paris, je suis allé sur tous les manèges

Hotel de Ville

The Hôtel de Ville de Paris has been the seat of the Paris City Council since 1357. The current building, with a neo-renaissance style, was built by architects Théodore Ballu and Edouard Deperthes on the site of the formerHôtel de Ville which burnt down during the Paris Commune in 1871.

5 Things...

• Dining room-sally à manger
• ice skating rink- patinoire
• towers-tours
• decorated ceilings-plafonds décorés
• library- bibliothèque

FOOD!

la soupe aux oignons

Canelés

What do I hear?
footsteps-trace de pas

Qu'est-ce que tu as fait?
A Hotel de Ville, je suis allé le patinage sur glace

Pont Alexandre III

The Beaux-Arts style bridge, with its exuberant Art Nouveau lamps, cherubs, nymphs and winged horses at either end, was built between 1896 and 1900. It is named after Tsar Alexander III, who had concluded the Franco-Russian Alliance in 1892. His son Nicholas II laid the foundation stone in October 1896. The style of the bridge reflects that of the Grand Palais, to which it leads on the right bank.

The construction of the bridge is a marvel of 19th century engineering, consisting of a 6 metres (20 ft) high single span steel arch. The design, by the architects Joseph Cassien-Bernard and Gaston Cousin, was subject to strict controls that prevented the bridge from obscuring the view of the Champs-Élysées or the Invalides.

The bridge was built by the engineers Jean Résal and Amédée d'Alby. It was inaugurated in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle (universal exhibition) World's Fair, as were the nearby Grand Palais and Petit Palais.

5 Things...

• bridge-pont
• high single span steel arch-haute seule arche en acier span
• view of the Champs-vue sur les Champs

• lamp post-lampadaire
• boat-bateau

FOOD!

la salade lyonnaise

Français Apple Pie

What do I hear?
buses-les autobus

Qu'est-ce que tu as fait?
A Pont Alexandre iii, j'ai marché sur le pont

Tuileries Garden

The Tuileries Gardens get their name from the tile factories which previously stood on the site where Queen Catherine de Medici built the Palais des Tuileries in 1564. The famous gardener of King Louis XIV, André Le Nôtre, re-landscaped the gardens in 1664 to give them their current French formal garden style. The gardens, which separate the Louvre from the Place de la Concorde, are a cultural walking place for Parisians and tourists where Maillol statues stand alongside those of Rodin or Giacometti. The gardens’ two ponds are perfect for relaxation. The Musée de l’Orangerie, where visitors can admire the works of Monet, is located south-west of Tuileries. From March to December, free tours in French are organized. For lovers of candyfloss, rides and thrills, go to the Fête des Tuileries from June to August


5 Things...

• Ferris Wheel-grande roue
• toy boat racing-jouet bateau de course
• tulips-tulipes
• leaves-feuilles
• view of Eiffel Tower-vue sur la Tour Eiffel

FOOD!

une quiche

Gâteau au yaourt

What do I hear?
bicycles racing- vélos de course

Qu'est-ce que tu as fait?
A Tuileries Garden, j'ai dansé sur la pelouse

Les Invalides

Les Invalides, commonly known as Hôtel national des Invalides(The National Residence of the Invalids), or also as Hôtel des Invalides, is a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France, containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans, the building's original purpose. The buildings house the Musée de l'Armée, the military museum of the Army of France, the Musée des Plans-Reliefs, and the Musée d'Histoire Contemporaine, as well as the Dôme des Invalides, a large church with the burial site for some of France's war heroes, most notably Napoleon Bonaparte.

5 Things...

• museum- musée
• gold top-top d'or
• street lamps-lampadaires
• marble-marbre
• gold angel statues-statues d'or d'ange

FOOD!

la ratatouille

Gâteau Basque

What do I hear?
a fountain-une fontaine


Qu'est-ce que tu as fait?
A Les Invalides, je chanté une chanson.

Versailles Palace

Palace of Versailles,former French royal residence and centre of government, now a national landmark. It is located in the city of Versailles, Yvelines département, Île-de-France région, northern France, 10 miles (16 km) west-southwest of Paris. As the centre of the French court. Versailles was one of the grandest theatres of European absolutism.

The original residence was primarily a hunting lodge and private retreat for Louis XIII (reigned 1610–43) and his family. In 1624 the king entrusted Jacques Lemercier with the construction of a château on the site. Its walls are preserved today as the exterior facade overlooking the Marble Court.

Under the guidance of Louis XIV (reigned 1643–1715), the residence was transformed (1661–1710) into an immense and extravagant complex surrounded by stylized French and English gardens. Every detail of its construction was intended to glorify the king. The additions were designed by such renowned architects as Jules Hardouin-Mansart,Robert de Cotte, and Louis Le Vau. Charles Le Brun oversaw the interior decoration. Landscape artist André Le Nôtre created symmetrical French gardens that included ornate fountains with “magically” still water, expressing the power of humanity—and, specifically, the king—over nature.

5 Things...

• garden-jardin
• marble floor-sol en marbre
• golden gate-Porte dorée
• windows-Fenêtres
• pond-étang

FOOD!

le pan-bagnar

Far Breton

What do I hear?
tour guides talking-guides touristiques parlant

Qu'est-ce que tu as fait?
A Versailles Palace, je marchais autour du jardin