Paris landmarks, museums and historical sitesOnline version
Paris landmarks, museums and historical sites
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Why was the Seine so important for Paris historically?
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What famous cathedral is this?
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Notre-Dame became one of the most important churches in medieval France. What religion was it linked to?
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Notre-Dame was badly damaged in a famous fire in what year?
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What medieval prison and royal palace is this?
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During the French Revolution, many prisoners were held at the Conciergerie before execution.
What famous machine was used for executions during the Revolution?
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What beautiful royal chapel is this?
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Sainte-Chapelle was built by French kings in the Middle Ages. What does this show about medieval rulers in Europe?
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Even though its name means “New Bridge,” Pont-Neuf is actually one of the oldest bridges in Paris. Why were bridges so important in medieval cities?
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What important building is this?
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The Panthéon honors important French thinkers, writers, and scientists. What does this show about France since the modern age?
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What famous garden is this?
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Paris became famous for public gardens, cafés, and culture. Why do you think large public parks became important in cities?
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What famous opera house is this?
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Opera houses became symbols of wealth and culture in Europe. What were they mainly used for?
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The Madeleine looks almost like an ancient Roman temple. Why did many European buildings copy Greek and Roman styles?
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What famous museum is this?
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The Louvre is one of the most famous museums in the world today. Before becoming a museum, what was it originally?
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The Louvre contains artworks from many civilizations. What famous painting is especially linked to the Louvre today?
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What famous square is this?
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During the French Revolution, many executions happened here. What happened to King Louis XVI during the Revolution?
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What famous avenue is this?
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The Champs-Élysées became one of the most famous streets in the world. What is it mainly associated with today?
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What giant monument is this?
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The Arc de Triomphe was ordered by Napoleon. What does it mainly celebrate?
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What important military building is this?
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Les Invalides is closely linked to Napoleon because what is located there today?
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What famous landmark is this?
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The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889. What did it symbolize at the time?
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Many people originally hated the Eiffel Tower when it was built. Why?
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Why is Joan of Arc one of France’s most famous historical figures?
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What famous church is this?
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Sacré-Cœur sits on one of the highest hills in Paris called the Montmartre. Why do cities often build important religious buildings on high ground?
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Sacré-Cœur was built in response to a revolutionary period in 1871 called the Paris Commune, when socialist workers and soldiers took over the city.
Why did conservatives support building the church?
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After France lost a major war in 1870, workers and revolutionaries briefly took control of Paris in an uprising called the Paris Commune. Why is the Paris Commune historically important?
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The location of Sacré-Cœur was highly symbolic. Why was building it on the hill of Montmartre politically meaningful?
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The Bastille became one of the most important symbols of the French Revolution. Why?
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The French Revolution challenged absolute monarchy. What system eventually replaced the rule of kings in France?
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