1. PARIS I can talk about Paris

2. Comparing Paris to Chicago Look at the following pictures. Describe each city and compare them.

3. View from the Eiffel Tower

4. View of Chicago

5. Paris : capital of France Paris in Region called: Ile de France and in the Department called: Paris Paris has 20 “arrondissements” (next slide) The river Seine divides Paris in 2: rive gauche and rive droite (left and right bank) Population: 2 844 400 +metropolitan area : 17 millions

7. Paris is an old city… Paris was founded in 300 BC by the Celtic tribe Parisii (on the “Ile de la Cité”, on the river Seine) 52 BC : Romans conquered and called the city Lutetia 360 AC : became Paris. By12th century, Paris was the biggest city in Europe University de Paris (became the Sorbonne) 5 th oldest in the world http://collegestats.org/2009/12/top-10-oldest-universities-in-the-world-ancient-colleges/

8. 18 th century: French Revolution (Bastille) 21th century: Paris one of the biggest city in France. (5 th ) One of the most visited city in the world.

9. Transports To and out of Paris: International airports: Charles de Gaulle and Orly Train: SNCF /TGV ( 4 major train stations) How to circulate in Paris: on foot by metro/ by bus by bicycle ( Rent a bike: Velib) taxi/ car

10. Famous arenas in Paris Roland Garros: tennis court and tournament Paris home of “Paris Saint-Germain” team and “stade de France” built for FIFA world cup 1998 and hosted the Rugby world cup Tour de France finishes at the Champs-Elysées

11. 10 top places to visit in Paris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-3QQTM76Xk

12. Attractions La Tour Eiffel le Panthéon Le Centre Pompidou Le Jardin des Tuileries L’Opéra Garnier Notre-Dame de Paris Le Sacré-coeur L’arc de Triomphe Le Louvre Versailles

13. La Tour Montparnasse Only sky scraper in Paris!

14. La Défense

15. La Défense:Business district in Metropolitaine area of Paris

18. Les Champs-Elysées

19. La pace de l’Etoile

20. Aux Champs-Elysées Listen to the famous song from Joe Dassinhttp://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=aux+champs+elysees+youtube &FORM=VIRE3#view=detail&mid=23BA4C027632D018CECE23BA4C02763 2D018CECEhttp://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=aux+champs+elysees+youtube &FORM=VIRE3#view=detail&mid=23BA4C027632D018CECE23BA4C02763 2D018CECE