L'Arc De Triomphe
Where is the L'Arc de Triomphe located
Paris, France
Who constructed in the Eiffel Tower?
Gustave Eiffel
The Notre Dame de Paris is one of the ________________________ cathedrals in the world.
Largest
What is the most famous painting in Le Louvre
The Mona Lisa
Paris was founded over how many years ago?
2000
Why was the Arc de Triomphe not completed until 1836?
There was not enough money to complete the Arc as it should have been.
Why was the Eiffel Tower constructed?
It was constructed for the 1889 World’s Fair.
There are ______ bells located in the cathedral.
5
If you wanted to visit Le Louvre, you would need how many days and nights to complete the whole museum?
3 days 2 nights
What river separates the city into 2 banks?
La Seine
Why does the monument include 660 names?
To show and represent those who fought for France (Military generals)
Why is the tower repainted once every seven years?
To combat rust
________________________________________________ started construction in 1163.
Bishop Maurice De Sully
What country influenced the Louvre to be formed like a pyramid
Egypt
Notre Dame de Paris is French for?
Our Lady of Paris
For what purpose did Napoleon Bonaparte have the Arc de Triomphe constructed?
To honour those who died during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars
How many people visit the Eiffel Tower every year?
7 million people
What type of architecture is used on the Notre Dame de Paris?
Gothic/Medival
In 1911 the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how did they catch the thief?
He tried to sell it to an art dealer
When is Bastille Day?
Le Julliet 1789
Why does no army pass through the Arc itself?
This is where the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of World War I is located
Why were sculptors, poets, and writers opposed to the Eiffel Tower being built?
Gustave Eiffel had long been despised in the Paris art community.
_________________________ is the famous French author for writing the novel, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” and created the character, _______________________ the “Bellringer of Notre Dame”.
Victor Hugo and Quasimodo
How many metres in underneath the courtyard of the Louvre?
7 metres
Which countries border around France? (4 countries)
Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Monaco