Paris Quiz

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Château de Versailles

Royal palace built during the reign of Louis XIV that became one of the most impressive palaces in all of Europe.

Centre Pompidou

The Centre Pompidou is an architectural wonder designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers. The museum hosts various temporary exhibitions about a single artist, such as Dali.

Grand Palais

The Grand Palais was built for the World Fair of 1900

Le Louvre

The Louvre was built in 1884 and holds the Mona Lisa, The Winged Victory of Samothrace, and many more art treasures

Pantheon in Paris

The Parisian Pantheon was built as a memorial. It contains the tombs of the greatest French personalities who marked their country throughout history such as Rousseau, Voltaire, or Alexandre Dumas.

Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral

The construction began in 1163 and it took nearly two hundred years to finish it. The Cathedral has held marriages and funerals for the greatest rulers.

Jardin du Luxembourg

The garden contains just over a hundred statues, monuments, and fountains, scattered throughout the grounds.

Palais Garnier

The horseshoe-shaped auditorium of the Palais Garnier is one of the most beautiful auditoriums in the world. The Palais also organizes events about opera and fashion.

Les Champs Elysées

The most famous street in Paris; it runs from Place Charles de Gaulle to Place de la Concorde

Le Pont Neuf

The oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris. It dates from 1578.

Statue of Liberty in Paris

This Parisian Statue of Liberty stands on the Île aux Cygnes, near the Pont de Grenelle. It was built for the World Fair

Basilica of the Sacré-Coeur

This cathedral has the biggest bell in the world.

Bateaux Mouches

Tourist boats on the river Seine

Arc de Triomphe

Was built in 1806 to celebrate Napoleon Bonaparte's victory. Under the vault is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Disneyland Paris

Disney Theme Park outside Paris opened in the 1990s.

La Conciergerie

Built in the way of gothic architecture, a remnant from past times. This monument was rebuilt under Philip IV the Fair at the beginning of the 14th century

La Tour Eiffel

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

La Seine

River that divides Paris into 3 sections; There are 37 bridges within Paris

Jardin des Tuileries

Once the private garden of the Kings of France, located: between the Le Louvre and the Place de la Concorde

Musée d'Orsay

Owns the biggest Impressionist and post-Impressionist collection in the world with more than 900 paintings. The museum was an old railway station for the World Fair of 1900

Le Métro

Paris subway system since 1900; known for Art Nouveau signs and stations

Place Charles de Gaulle (Place de l'Etoile):

Public square with 12 streets running into it; The Arc de Triomphe is at its center.


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