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PAris in the belle epoque
1: THE OPERA HOUSE; Was the primary theatre of the Paris , and It was built for the Paris Opera from 1861 to 1875
2:THE EIFFEL TOWER;Is a tower formed by a reticulated cast iron structure, located in Paris in commemoration of the centennial of the French Revolution
3: THE SACRE COEUR;The temple, dedicated to the Sacré Cœur de Jesus, was initially conceived as a public monument to pay tribute to the memoryof Frenchcitizens whohad lost their lives during the Franco-Prussian War and toatonefor thesins committed bythe Paris Commune.
4: NOTRE DAME: The cathedral has been a symbol of Paris since the 12th century and is home to incalculable works of art.
5: THE PANTHEON; It is one of the best preserved ancient Roman buildings, largely because it has been in continuous use throughout its history and, since the 7th century
6: ARC DE TRIOMPHE; It honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
7: .LES INVALIDES; The Palau Nacional dels Invàlids is an exponent French architectural complex of the seventeenth century
8: MUSÉE DE CLUNY;Today, the palace is the oldest witness in Paris of the architecture of the courtyard with garden, typical of the private palace of Paris.
9: PLACE RÉPUBLIQUE;It is a Parisian square that is on the limits of Districts III, X and XI. In the center of it is a monumental sculpture inaugurated in 1884.
10: CEMETERYPÈRE LACHAISE;It is the largest cemetery in Paris, France. With more than 3.5 million visitors a year, it is the most visited necropolis in the world.
1:The bottom of The Eiffel Tower.
2: Jardins de Tuileries.
3: The inside of The Sacre Coeur.
4: Les Champs Elysees.
5: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel.
6: Notre Dame.
7: Les Champs Elysees.
8: La Seine entre le Pont du Carrousel.
9: The Jardin du Luxembourg.
10: The Inside of Notre Dame.
11: Le Pont au Change.
12: jardin de tuileries
Postcards from Paris
The Opera House
1. Who ordered the construction of the Opera?
Napoleon III ordered the construction
2. What are its various architectural styles?
Renaissance, Baroque and Classical
3. What are the purpose of the large ramp on the West side of the Opera?
The large ramp was put there so that the Emperor could drive directly into the main hall of the Opera.
4. Why was the completion of the Opera delayed?
Because in 1870 there was a war
5. Who designed the Opera?
The architect Charles Garnier
6. What was the purpose of the underground lake?
To make the foundations of the building safe.
7. What are the four allegorical groups on the facade?
Lyric and drama poetry, dance and music
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