Les Monuments de Paris

Terms	Definitions
L'Arc de Triomphe	Twelve avenues radiate from this monument which commemorates Napoleon's victories. The tomb of the unknown soldier can be found there.
La Bastille	Prison attacked and demolished on July 14, 1789 is the location of the beginning of the French Revolution. Today, all that is left is a column topped with an angel, symbol of freedom.
le Centre Pompidou	Multipurpose cultural center, this futuristic building features exposed pipes and structural steel. Best known for its modern art collection.
Les Invalides	In addition to Napoleon's tomb, this monument contains an impressive military museum
Le Louvre	Millions of tourists flock to this former fortress turned museum to see La Joconde, the Venus of Milo, and the Coronation of Napoleon
L'Opéra	Large, elegant theater (Opera /ballet performances) with a false ceiling painted by Marc Chagall in 1964
Notre-Dame	Masterpiece of Gothic architecture (flying buttresses & gargoyles) , this cathedral houses the Great Rose Window and is located on the Íle de la Cité
Le Panthéon	Temple with a crypt where are buried the French greats such as Victor Hugo, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Voltaire, Emile Zola, and Louis Braille.
Le Jardin du Luxembourg	Gardens located in the Latin Quarter with statues, a central lake, and an Italian fountain. There is also a puppet show (Le Guignol) and a game park.
Le Sacré-Coeur	Beautiful white church located on top of a hill in Montmartre.
La Sorbonne	Houses the University of Paris and a church used for exhibitions and cultural events.
La Tour Eiffel	The symbol of Paris, built to commemorate the 1889 World's Fair, this monument is an important part of the French radio and telegraphy system.
Les Champs-Elysées	Most famous and elegant Paris avenue is used as a rallying point for the Parisians.
L' Île de la Cité	This area is the site of famous churches (Notre-Dame-, Sainte- Chapelle), historical monuments and is the birthplace, the heart and soul of Paris.
La Seine	River that runs through Paris and divides it into two banks: La Rive Droite and La Rive Gauche where the "bouquinistes" (art dealers) sell used /unusual books, postcards, stamps, posters etc...
Montmartre	Area known for its nightclubs (Moulin Rouge), artists expatriates from the USA and the beautiful white church "Sacré-Coeur", very hilly
the Latin Quarter	Area home of students of all nationalities. The "Boul Mich" (Boulevard Saint- Michel) is the heart and soul of the neighborhood with narrow streets, bookstores and publishing houses.
La Conciergerie	Housed aristocrats and "enemies" of the France awaiting trial and/or the guillotine during the Revolution. Most famous occupant: Marie-Antoinette
Les Tuileries	Beautiful garden. Name comes from "tiles" once made from the clay soil originally found there.
La Place de la Concorde	On the site of a revolutionary guillotine, there is an Egyptian obelisk located in the middle of this square.