Les Monuments de Paris

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L'Arc de Triomphe

a large arch that Napoleon built to commemorate his many victories

<p>a large arch that Napoleon built to commemorate his many victories</p>
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La Bastille

former prison/ monument to commemorate

<p>former prison/ monument to commemorate</p>
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Le Centre Georges Pompidou

A modern art museum and also a library.

-named after 1 of France's most popular presidents

-outside escalators enclosed in glass

<p>A modern art museum and also a library.</p><p>-named after 1 of France's most popular presidents</p><p>-outside escalators enclosed in glass</p>
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La Conciergerie

famous prison where Marie Antoinette spent last days, former Royal Palace, now houses Palais de Justice

<p>famous prison where Marie Antoinette spent last days, former Royal Palace, now houses Palais de Justice</p>
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L'Hôtel de ville

city hall, mayor's office

<p>city hall, mayor's office</p>
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Les Invalides

Monument containing a military museum and Napoleon's tomb.

<p>Monument containing a military museum and Napoleon's tomb.</p>
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Le Louvre

home to the Mona Lisa (La Joconde); huge art museum, former palace/fortress; over 800 years old

<p>home to the Mona Lisa (La Joconde); huge art museum, former palace/fortress; over 800 years old</p>
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La Madeleine

elegant church built in the form of a Greek temple

<p>elegant church built in the form of a Greek temple</p>
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Notre Dame

catholic cathedral started in 1160, damaged by fire 2019

<p>catholic cathedral started in 1160, damaged by fire 2019</p>
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L'Opéra Garnier

old opera hall, designed by Charles Garnier in 1875; Phantom of the Opera set here; now has ballet performances

<p>old opera hall, designed by Charles Garnier in 1875; Phantom of the Opera set here; now has ballet performances</p>
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Le Palais de Chaillot (Le Trocadéro)

a museum across the Seine river and La Tour Eiffel

<p>a museum across the Seine river and La Tour Eiffel</p>
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Le Palais de Luxembourg

former palace/ now home to the French Senate

<p>former palace/ now home to the French Senate</p>
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Le Palais Royal

It was an official residence of the Cardinal Richelieu and the boyhood home of Louis XIV

<p>It was an official residence of the Cardinal Richelieu and the boyhood home of Louis XIV</p>
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Le Panthéon

This monument is a temple whose crypt contains Victor Hugo, Jean Rousseau, Voltaire, and Louis Braille.

<p>This monument is a temple whose crypt contains Victor Hugo, Jean Rousseau, Voltaire, and Louis Braille.</p>
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La Place de la Concorde

largest square in Paris; has in its center an Egyptian obelisk, site of beheadings during the revolution

<p>largest square in Paris; has in its center an Egyptian obelisk, site of beheadings during the revolution</p>
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La Place Vendôme

ritzy public square with bronze column from melted cannons in its center

<p>ritzy public square with bronze column from melted cannons in its center</p>
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Le Sacré Coeur

white marble church on Montmartre that overlooks the whole city

<p>white marble church on Montmartre that overlooks the whole city</p>
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La Sorbonne

oldest part of the Université de Paris

<p>oldest part of the Université de Paris</p>
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La Tour Eiffel

built by Gustave Eiffel for the World Fair of 1889, most famous and most visited monument in the world, affectionately nicknamed "the Iron Lady"

<p>built by Gustave Eiffel for the World Fair of 1889, most famous and most visited monument in the world, affectionately nicknamed "the Iron Lady"</p>
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Les Bois de Boulogne

large public park with lakes, castles, amusement park, tennis arena, horse track and zoo

<p>large public park with lakes, castles, amusement park, tennis arena, horse track and zoo</p>
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Le Jardin du Luxembourg

popular park near university, has ponds (model sail boats), pony rides

<p>popular park near university, has ponds (model sail boats), pony rides</p>
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les Tuileries

oldest park in Paris, name comes from tiles made from clay found here, former garden of le Louvre

<p>oldest park in Paris, name comes from tiles made from clay found here, former garden of le Louvre</p>
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Les Champs-Elysées

famous avenue in Paris

<p>famous avenue in Paris</p>
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L'Ile de la Cité

Birthplace of Paris, being the oldest part of the city; Island in the Seine river; the Parisii tribe settled here. Home of Notre Dame de Paris.

<p>Birthplace of Paris, being the oldest part of the city; Island in the Seine river; the Parisii tribe settled here. Home of Notre Dame de Paris.</p>
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Montmartre

highest hill in Paris, known for its artists and bohemians

<p>highest hill in Paris, known for its artists and bohemians</p>
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Le Quartier Latin

Latin Quarter, student quarter

<p>Latin Quarter, student quarter</p>
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Pont Neuf

oldest bridge in Paris

<p>oldest bridge in Paris</p>
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Pont Alexandre

bridge dedicated to the Czar of Russia

<p>bridge dedicated to the Czar of Russia</p>
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Moulin Rouge

cabaret which was once a windmill

<p>cabaret which was once a windmill</p>
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La Grande Arche de la Défense

Located in the outskirts of Paris in the business district of la Défense, the monumental Grande Arche de La Défense is a 20th-century version of the Arc de Triomphe. Instead of celebrating military victories, the monument is dedicated to humanity and humanitarian ideals. It is also an office building.

<p>Located in the outskirts of Paris in the business district of la Défense, the monumental Grande Arche de La Défense is a 20th-century version of the Arc de Triomphe. Instead of celebrating military victories, the monument is dedicated to humanity and humanitarian ideals. It is also an office building.</p>
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la Seine

River that runs through Paris

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rive droite

The right bank, north of the Seine.

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rive gauche

The left bank, south of the Seine.