2. Paris

3. Location in Europe Location in France Famous building Opera Garnier Louvre Flag and city coat Contents Presentation Finish Finish Copyright by Alexander Kaczmarczyk Photo Basic information

4. Paris is located on a north- bending arc of the river Seine and includes two inhabited islands, the Île Saint-Louis and the larger Île de la Cité which is the heart and origin of the city. Paris has several prominent hills, of which the highest is Montmartre at 130 metres (426½ ft) above sea level.

17. Flag of ParisCity coat of arms

18. PParis is the capital city of France and a French département (75). Situated on the banks of the river Seine in north-central France, it is also the capital of the Île-de-France région (also known as „Paris Region”), which encompasses Paris and its suburbs. Paris had an estimated mid-2004 population of 2,144,700. The Paris urban area, extending well beyond the city boundaries, has today an estimated population of 9.93 million. The Paris metropolitan area (including satellite towns) stood at 11.5 million in 1999 and is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe.

19. Notre Dame Sacre Ceour Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower

20. Louvre

21. The Louvre is one of the largest and most famous museums, housing many works of art, including the Mona Lisa (La Joconde) and the Venus de Milo statue. Works by Pablo Picasso and Rodin are found in Musée Picasso and Musée Rodin respectively, while the artistic community of Montparnasse is chronicled at the Musée du Montparnasse. Starkly apparent with its service-pipe exterior, the Centre Georges Pompidou, also known as Beaubourg, houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne. Lastly, art and artifacts from the Middle Ages and Impressionist eras are kept in Musée Cluny and Musée d'Orsay respectively, the former with the prized tapestry cycle The Lady and the Unicorn.

22. Leonardo da Vinci – Mona lisa

23. Venus from Milo

24. Nike from Samothrace

25. Opera Garnier Paris' largest Opera houses are the 19th-century Opéra Garnier and modern Opera Bastille; the former tends towards the more classic ballets and operas, and the latter provides a mixed repertoire of classic and modern.

27. Presentation prepared: Alexander Kaczmarczyk © Dariusz Kasprzyk Text : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris Photo: http://images.google.pl/images?hl=pl&q=paris http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris Wojciech Kaczmarczyk Go to contents All rights reserved

28. Paris is located on a north-bending arc of the river Seine and includes two inhabited islands, the Île Saint-Louis and the larger Île de la Cité which is the heart and origin of the city. Paris has several prominent hills, of which the highest is Montmartre at 130 metres (426½ ft) above sea level. Click

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34. P P aris is the capital city of France and a French département (75). Situated on the banks of the river Seine in north-central France, it is also the capital of the Île-de-France région (also known as „Paris Region”), which encompasses Paris and its suburbs. Paris had an estimated mid-2004 population of 2,144,700. The Paris urban area, extending well beyond the city boundaries, has today an estimated population of 9.93 million. The Paris metropolitan area (including satellite towns) stood at 11.5 million in 1999 and is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe. Go to content s

35. Eiffel tower Sacre ceour Notre dame Arc de Triomphe Go to content s

36. Louvre

37. The Louvre is one of the largest and most famous museums, housing many works of art, including the Mona Lisa (La Joconde) and the Venus de Milo statue. Works by Pablo Picasso and Rodin are found in Musée Picasso and Musée Rodin respectively, while the artistic community of Montparnasse is chronicled at the Musée du Montparnasse. Starkly apparent with its service-pipe exterior, the Centre Georges Pompidou, also known as Beaubourg, houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne. Lastly, art and artifacts from the Middle Ages and Impressionist eras are kept in Musée Cluny and Musée d'Orsay respectively, the former with the prized tapestry cycle The Lady and the Unicorn.

38. Leonardo da Vinci – Mona lisa Venus from Milo Nike from Samothrace Go to contents

39. Leonardo da Vinci – Mona lisa Back

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41. Nike from Samothrace Back Go to contents

42. Opera Garnier Paris' largest Opera houses are the 19th-century Opéra Garnier and modern Opera Bastille; the former tends towards the more classic ballets and operas, and the latter provides a mixed repertoire of classic and modern. Go to contents

43. Paris – bird’s-eye view Eiffel Tower Arc de triomphe La Defence Elysian Palace Sacre Coeur Go to contents

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