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la Seine the river that divides Paris in two parts
la Rive Droite the part of Paris to the North of la Seine
la Rive Gauche the part of Paris to the South of la Seine
le Quartier Latin on la Rive Gauche, where the universities are located
la Sorbonne a large university in le Quartier Latin part of Paris
le Pont Neuf the oldest bridge in Paris, which leads to Ile de la Cité
les arrondissements the administration has broken Paris into 20 of these
la Ville Lumière Literally, the city of light. Another name for Paris
Le musée du Louvre A former palace, now the most important museum of France. Houses Mona Lisa. Entrance is a pyramid of glass.
La Joconde French name for Mona Lisa, by da Vinci
la Vénus de Milo famous statue of Venus with no arms
la Victoire de Samothrace famous headless angel statue
L'hôtel des Invalides contains Napoleon's tomb and a military museum
le Panthéon A church built for the patron Saint of Paris: St. Geneviève. Now has many famous French tombs inside.
le musée Cluny art museum from the middle ages
le centre Pompidou also called le centre Beaubourg, is the modern art museum of Paris.
le centre Beaubourg also called le centre Pompidou, modern art museum
le musée d'Orsay Housed in a former train station - museum of impressionist art
la cathédrale Notre-Dame located on Ile de la Cité - Gothic architecture
la Madeleine built by Napoleon, looks like a Greek temple
Sacré-Coeur Built on the highest part of Paris, this white church which looks like a mosque, dominates the city.
la Sainte-Chapelle known for its stained-glass windows,located on Ile de la Cité
Saint-Germain-des-Prés one of the oldest churches in Paris, roman style, in the Latin quarter
la Place de la Concorde has an Egyptian obelisque, fountains,statues. Was where the guillotine stood in 1789.
la Place Charles-de-Gaulle also called place de l'Etoile. Where l'arc de triomphe is located
la Place de l'Etoile other name for Place Charles de Gaulle because of 12 avenues coming into it
la Tour Eiffel Built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889. Now has a radio and tv station
les grands magasins There are 3 large dept stores in Paris: les Galeries Lafayette, le Bon Marché and le Printemps
les Galeries Lafayette un grand magasin
le Bon Marché un grand magasin
le Printemps un grand magasin
Versailles palace outside of Paris, built by Louis 14th
les Champs Elysées avenue that goes from Place de la Concorde to Charles deGaulle
le boulevard St-Michel principal street of the Latin Quarter
le métro Paris underground
le T.G.V. train à grande vitesse = the fast train
l'Eurotunnel tunnel that takes you under the English Channel
Ile St-Louis smallest island on la Seine inside Paris
Ile de la Cité largest island on la Seine - houses Notre Dame and la Ste-Chapelle
Le Louvre était le palais des ____ de France. rois
Aéroport Charles de Gaulle Paris airport
Aéroport Orly Paris airport
la Conciergerie l'ancienne prison pendant la Révolution
bâteau mouche tourist boat found on la Seine
Fountainebleau castle outside of Paris

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Creator schan
Created March 25, 2007
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  1. les arrondissements → the administration has broken Paris into 20 of these - 4 misses
  2. la Ville Lumière → Literally, the city of light. Another name for Paris - 4 misses
  3. Le musée du Louvre → A former palace, now the most important museum of France. Houses Mona Lisa. Entrance is a pyramid of glass. - 4 misses
  4. la Vénus de Milo → famous statue of Venus with no arms - 4 misses
  5. le Panthéon → A church built for the patron Saint of Paris: St. Geneviève. Now has many famous French tombs inside. - 4 misses
  6. la cathédrale Notre-Dame → located on Ile de la Cité - Gothic architecture - 4 misses
  7. Sacré-Coeur → Built on the highest part of Paris, this white church which looks like a mosque, dominates the city. - 4 misses