1.) Hotel De la Ville

2.) Le Louvre

3.) Le Pyramide de Louvre

4.) Il de la Cite

                                                                                        

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Musee du Louvre

Hotel de ville

Il de la Cite

This is a clearer view of Il De La Cite

Town Hall

built in 17th century, but burned down in 1871

Rebuilt in the 19th century

Used to be the main site for hangings, burnings, etc.

There are exactly 136 statues on the four façades of the building.

Revoloutionaries like Danton and Marat used it as a headquarters during the French Revoloution

Inside there is a large

staircase, beautiful reception

halls, glittering chandeliers,

murals, and ornate woodwork.

Cool Fact-

There are seven different types of wood used in the interior of the town hall.

Timeline-

1400- became a royal residence where banquets, tournaments and state occasions were held

1415- English conquered the French and destroyed the Louvre. It was then neglected for 150 years.

During the reign of Henry IV it became the “artistic capital of the world”

Early 1700’s- there were about 2400 objects of art

1793- After the French Revolution, it became a public museum

In the museum, there are collections of art from many different cultures-Oriental AntiquitiesIslamic ArtEgyptian Antiquities Greek, Etruscan and Roman AntiquitiesSculpturesArts and civilizations of Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the America’s, plus many more!

-Entrance to the Louvre museum

- Sits right in front of the museum

-Was built in 1989

-Made out of glass and metal rods

-75 feet high

- Located on the right bank on the Seine River.

Island

Located in the middle of the Seine River

It was where France began.

It was conquered 20 centuries ago. Julius Caesar conquered a small village called Lutece, which was inhabited by and ancient tribe, Parisii.

There are many places to visit…

Notre Dame

Memorial De La Deportation

Concierge- old dungeon

Lots of Restaraunts

Websites:

http://home.speed factory.net/psmith/Louvre/Louvre_history.html

http://www.smartweb.fr/visit/VisitSite.asp?back=ok&id=1543

http://www.louvre.fr/anglais/palais/pal_d.htm

http://paris.org

www.gallinsky.com

www.greatbuildings.com

http://www.tln.schulnetz.org

http://web.ccr.jussieu.fr/lrs/pagephotparis/hotelvillemarie.html

http://www.chezvous.com/paris/neighborhhods/islands/islands/html

http://www.mmsysgrp.com/Paris2001/MAPLQ.html

Books:

Eyewitness Travel Guide

The Michael’s New Guide To Paris