The Eiffel Tower
Who was the engineer behind the construction of the Eiffel Tower?
Who is Gustav Eiffel?
When was the palace built?
1623
When was Le Bon Marche founded?
1838
When was it founded?
1865
When was Galeries Lafayette founded?
1893
When was the Eiffel Tower built?
1887-1889
Why was it built?
As a hunting cabin for King Louis XIII
What did Le Bon Marche originally sell?
lace, buttons, ribbons, and umbrellas
What does the name Printemps mean?
Spring
What architectural monument can you see here?
The neo byzantine dome
What is the Eiffel Tower's nickname and what does it mean?
La Dame de Fer meaning iron lady
What happened after the reconstruction in 1715?
Who took over Le Bon Marche and turned it into a department store?
Aristide Boucicaut and his wife
It was the first department store to install what?
Elevators and electricity
What art style made this store a historic monument?
Nouveau art style
Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
To mark the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution and the centerpiece for the world fair
Who used the palace as a summer home?
Napoleon
What was shown in the picture on my slideshow?
Stairs/escalator
What can you see from the terrace?
The Eiffel Tower
What exceptionally large department is in this store?
Women's department
How tall is the Eiffel Tower?
330 meters or 81 storeys tall
What was installed in the 1830s?
A museum
What services can you have done at Le Bon Marche?
haircut and styles, makeup lesson, nails, skin care treatments
What can you buy here?
Fashion and beauty products and accessories
What can you get at Galaries Lafayette not mentioned of any other store?
Cocktails and champagne