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  • Paris France City of Light Meghan Glenney
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  • Video! http://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=RfDv5TTJ3Bc&feature= fvw
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  • Sightseeing Restaurants Nightlife Why Travel to Paris? Googleimages.com
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  • Sightseeing: Top 7 1.Eiffel Tower 2.Louvre Museum 3.Arc de Triomphe 4.Grand Palais 5.Notre Dame 6.Parc Monceau 7.Arc du Carrousel Googleimages.com
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  • Eiffel Tower Took 2 years to build Breath taking to behold One of the worlds most recognizable monuments Can take a lift to the top
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  • Louvre Museum Worlds most famous art museum Most popular piece Mona Lisa Established in 1793 One of the oldest museums in Europe Googleimages.com
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  • Arc de Triomphe Devoted to Napoleon Bonaparte Symbol of all things victorious Must climb to the top Small museum and gift shop at the top Googleimages.com
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  • Grand Palais Building is magnificent and magical Currently the largest existing ironwork and glass structure Three different areas Science museum Exposition hall Event hall Googleimages.com
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  • Took 180 years to build Bishop of Paris decided to build a new cathedral Eventful through history Breath taking glass windows Emmanuel oldest bell Notre Dame
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  • Parc Monceau Bought by Duke of Chartres in 1769 Now more traditional nature Still shows a number of elements that were added throughout the years Dukes pyramid Grotto Waterfall Googleimages.com
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  • Arc du Carrousel In honour of Napoleon's grand army Eight marble pillars Top of the arch there are four gilded bronze horses Design was inspired by Arch of Constantine in Rome Googleimages.com
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  • Restaurants Hundreds of beautifully creative restaurants French Foods Crepe Moutes Frites (Steamed mussels with French Fries Wine Bread (baguette) Cheese Googleimages.com
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  • Nightlife Seine River Cruise Linked with beautiful quays and crossed many old bridges Exceptional and relaxing Seine French dinner Moulin Rouge Shows feature 100+ performers Amazing experience Googleimages.com
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  • References Carr, K. (2009). Top 6 Paris attractions. Retreived November 28, 2009, from Go France Website: http://gofrance.about.com/od/parisattractions/tp/attractions.htm McCulloch, J. (2009). Paris secrets: architecture, interiors, quartiers, corners. Australia. Images Publishing Group. Mills, I. (2009). Introduction. Retrevied November 28, 2009, from Discover France Website: http://www.discoverfrance.net/france/transportation/water/bateaux- mouches.shtml
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