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Paris at a Glance
Map of FranceParis is in north central France located along the Seine River.
The River of Paris
The Seine River runs through the center of Paris.
The Eiffel Tower - An Iron Masterpiece
This amazing structure is in the heart of modern Paris. It was designed by a young man named Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. It’s first appearance was at the Paris Worlds Fair in 1889.
The Arc De Triomphe
The Arch is an architectural masterpiece and an amazing symbol of France. It’s designer was Napoleon himself as a glory of France’s victory against Austria. Today the arch is still a symbol of France and sits in front of the Champs Elysees.
Notre Dame
Notre Dame is a famous cathedral that was completed in the year of1253 and was one of the early gothic churches. Boy! It really is as old as dirt!
The Louvre Art Museum
The Louvre was once a palace of the Renaissance Era , but once the great Palace of Versailles was completed, the Louvre was given to the artists and became a museum. The glass pyramid was completed in 1984.
The Musee D’Orsee
This museum was once an old train station transformed into an art museum. It was also the inspiration for the movie HUGO. This building is host to mostly impressionist paintings.