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© 2015 albert-learning.com Paris PARIS
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© 2015 albert-learning.com Paris Paris is more than 2000 years old. Gauls of the Parisii tribe settled there between 250 and 200 BC and founded a fishing village on an island in the river that is the present day ILE- DE LA CITE – The center around which Paris is built. Paris was known as Lutetia (Lutece) in ancient times. Parisii designs History of Paris
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© 2015 albert-learning.com Paris The Parisians being art lovers, indulge themselves in paintings, sculptures and architecture. Several art museums of Paris like Louvre, Musee’ D’ art Moderne De La Ville De Paris, Paris Museum of Modern art and Picasso museum have huge reserves of some of the best classical and contemporary paintings of all times. Rodin Museum of Paris has the finest collection of marble, terracotta and bronze artifacts. Age old traditions, festivals, popular beliefs and practices as well as the customs form the culture of Paris. The practice of street singing and wayside painting is unique in Paris. Festivals like Bastille Day, The circus of tomorrow are famous. Art Culture and Entertainment
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© 2015 albert-learning.com Paris Numerous bars, pubs and nightclubs sprawling all over The Paris mainland area are ideal destinations for offering nocturnal entertainment to people. Parisians are like party animals and gourmet. The sparkling wines, mouth watering snacks, together with excellent music and dances seem to strip off all the tensions and tiredness from the Parisians infusing fresh energy and life into them. Paris Entertainment
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© 2015 albert-learning.com Paris Coco ChanelPierre CardinChristian Dior Coco Chanel is the founder of Chanel. Cardin worked under Christian Dior during the age of “The New Look” and then finally opened his own fashion house in 1950 and started with a Men’s wear Boutique. Christian Dior was one of the most prestigious fashion designers between the 1940s and 1950s. Paris Fashion Designers
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© 2015 albert-learning.com Paris Paris fashion week is one of the most glamorous and exciting event of fashion industry that is celebrated for a week in the fashion capital. Both established and upcoming fashion designers of Paris and other Eminent Fashion Houses participate in the event to feature their new collection. Designers from all over the world participate in the event. Paris Fashion Week
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© 2015 albert-learning.com Paris Eiffel Tower in Paris is one of the most important tourist attraction in France. Designated as one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’. The tower is located on the side of the river Seine. It is a huge puddle iron structure and is the tallest structure in the city. The tower is 320.75m (1070FT) high weighs 7300 Tons and has a total of 1660 stairs. One can go up the Tower by means of an elevator. Eiffel Tower
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© 2015 albert-learning.com Paris The arch of triumph is located at the end of Champ elysees. It is more than 50m in height and was built in 1836. For France the arch is the real national symbol.
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© 2015 albert-learning.com Paris Conversation 1)What do you like about Paris? 2)Places to see in Paris? 3)Most popular thing in Paris?
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