Paris
When did Pere Lachaise begin?
1803
When did L'Opera begin?
1875
When did the Metro first open?
1900
when was the Palais de Chailott built?
1937 for worlds fair
What does the Musee D'Orsay house now?
19th century art. Many impressionist paintings.
What is at the entrance of the Louvre?
A glass pyramid that was built in the 1980's
What does Pont Neuf mean?
A new bridge
What was the Conciergerie before it was police headquarters?
A prison
Why was the Pont Neuf called the new bridge?
Because it was the first bridge to have sidewalks and not have buildings on it
The Tuilleries were much like Paris's version of what park in America?
Central park
What does the name of the Champs-Elysee translate to?
Elysian fields. (heaven in Greek Mythology)
Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
For the worlds fair and the centennial of the French revolution
Where is the Arc de Triomphe du Carousel located?
In the Tuilleries by the louvre
What is the Louvre?
It is an art museum that houses many famous pieces
What is the Metropolitain?
It is the Paris subways
What is the Champs-Elysee?
It is the most famous street in France
What used to be the purpose of the Musee D'Orsay?
It used to be a train station
Who was the most famous prisoner in the Conciergerie?
Marie Antoinette
What is the Place Vendome made of?
Melted cannon siezed by Napoleon
Who commissioned for the arc de triomphe to be built?
Napoleon Bonaparte
What is Pere Lachaise?
Parisian Cemetery
What is the Arc de Triomphe du Carousel a miniature of?
The Arc de Triomphe
What movie was based at the Notre-Dame?
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
What are the Tuilleries located outside of?
The Louvre
What story/musical was based off of L'Opera?
The Phantom of The Opera
What hotel is located at the Place Vendome?
The Riz hotel
Where in Paris is the Notre-Dame?
The center of Paris. (point 0)
What is below the dome of the invalides?
The crypt of Napolean Bonaparte
What lies beneath the arc de triomphe
The tomb of the unknown soldier
How many levels to the Eiffel tower are there?
There are three levels
What is the Palais de Chailott good for?
Viewing the Eiffel Tower
Why was the Invalides built?
to house wounded soldiers and veterans