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Paris Monuments Fact
Paris Monuments Facts
Question | Answer |
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How many people ride the metro per day? | 4.5 million people |
When did the first metro line open? | 1900 |
How many metro lines are there? | 16 lines |
What is the difference between a regular metro line and the RER? | Le Metro is in city, RER=suburban rail |
In what year was the French Revolution? | 1789 |
Which monument was built for the 200th celebration of the French Revolution? | La Grande Arche de la Défense |
Who is buried in Pere Lachaise? | Jim Morrison, Chopin, Oscar Wilde |
How big is Père Lachaise and what arrondissement is it located in? | 119 acres, 20th arrondissement |
Who's tomb is located in Les Invalides? | Napoleon 1er aka Napoleon Bonaparte |
Why was Les Invalides originally built? | As a place for wounded soldiers/veterans to live |
Where is Versailles and how do you get there? | It is 30min. SW of Paris, get there by RER |
Why was Versailles originally built? | As a hunting lodge for Louis the 13th |
Who made Versailles into a well known palace? | Louis 14th, moved court and government there in 1682 |
Why was la Defense built? | To celebrate 200th anniversary of French Rev. and to meet modern business needs. |
Name two examples of gothic architecture? | Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle |
What is Sacré Coeur made of? | Travertine a type of limestone |
What famous story is set in the Opera Garnier? | Phantom of the Opera |
What is located under the Opera Garnier? | a lake/water |
What famous pieces of art are located in the Louvre? | Venus de Milo, Mona Lisa |
What was the Louvre originally? | a fortress built in 1190, commissioned by King Philippe Auguste |
Give two examples of modern architecture that the French hated when built. Be specific. | Louvre Pyramide by I.M. Pei finished in 1989 and the Eiffel Tower which was to be dismantled in 1909 |
Where is Notre Dame located? What is the significance of this part of Paris? | On Ile de la Cité, where Paris started |
What famous monument was built to hold religious relics and which one was kept here? | Sainte Chapelle; Crown of Thorns |
Who is buried under the Arc de Triomphe? | Unknown soldier |
Where is the Arc de Triomphe and how do you get there? | It is located in a large traffic circle called Place Charles de Gaulle or the Charles de Gaulle étoile. You must go through the underground tunnel to reach the arch. |
What was the Musée d'Orsay originally? | a train station |
Why was the Eiffel Tower built and in what year? | As an entrance for the World's Fair in 1889 which was being held in Paris to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution |
Which monument is famous for its stained glass windows of which 2/3 is still original? | Sainte Chapelle |
The stained glass of both Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle retell bible stories, why? | most of the population was illiterate when it was built |
If you wanted to see impressionist art you would go where? | Musée d'Orsay |
If you wanted to see modern art you would go where? | Centre Pompidou |
What is the prestigious university is located in the Latin Quarter? | la Sorbonne |
Rodin is famous for what sculpture? | The Thinker (Le penseur) |
What is the historical axis? | a line of monuments, buildings and thoroughfares that extends from the centre of Paris to the west |
Paris is made up of how many arrondissements? | 20 |
What is the name of the river that cuts through Paris? | La Seine |
What is located in front of Notre Dame? | Point Zero |
What is one of the main differences between Roman architecture and Gothic architecture? | Roman is rounded and Gothic is pointed |
How many works of art are on display at the Louvre? | more than 30,000 |
How many streets are located around the Charles de Gaulle Etoile? | 12 |