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Paris

Paris (Inquiry Week)

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Former name of Paris Lutèce/ Lutetia
One of two remaining natural islands in the Seine Île de la Cité, also know as 'le berceau de Paris'
(central) Paris population 3 million
Paris' nickname 'La ville Lumière' (The City of Lights)
The river that divides the city into 2 banks La Seine
The two banks Paris is divides into la Rive Droite (north) and la Rive Gauche (south)
The student quarter located on the left bank the Quartier Latin
The oldest bridge in Paris the Pont Neuf
"one of the richest museums in the world that was formerly a palace of kings, located on the right bank" The Louvre
A famous painting the Louvre houses the Mona Lisa (la Jocande)
How many 'arrondissements' (districts) is Paris divided into? 20
The patron saint of Paris Sainte Genevièveon
It was originally built as a church to honor the patron saint of Paris, now used as a burial place for illustrious Frenchmen Père Lachaise
A structure of contemporary architecture that houses a museum of modern art Centre Pompidou
A majestic Gothic cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris
The white basilica situated at the top of Montmartre hill and in the form of a mosque Sacré Coeur
Formerly a forest, it's the largest park in the western end of Paris Bois de Boulogne
Built for Napolean to commemorate his victories, the tomb of the unknown soldier is below and lighted by the eternal flame L'arc de Triomphe
The oldest University of Paris the Sorbonne
2 major airports Charles de Gaulle and Orly
The underground train network le Métropolitain or le Métro
An historic palace built for Louis XIV Versailles
In the Montmartre area... artists display their work
Students' residences La Cité Universitaire
A department store in Paris "les Galeries Lafayette
One of the six large stations of the SNCF mainline network for Paris Gare du Nord
Created by: WelshPolyglot
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