City Sights - Paris

Eiffel Tower

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Did you know that the Eiffel Tower is 1,063 feet high? The Eiffel Tower is a wrought iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. The tower was inaugurated March 31st, 1889, but there was no access to the public prior to May 6th the same year. Constructed from 1887-89 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair "Exposition Universelle", it was initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design. Now it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world. The Eiffel is the most-visited paid monument in the world. Around 7 million people visit the tower every year. 

Approximately how many visitors does the Eiffel Tower see every year?

7 million

Between which years was the Eiffel Tower built?

1887 - 1889

How high is the Eiffel Tower?

1,063 feet / 324m

Initially, the Eiffel Tower was to be torn down after it was first used. Why wasn’t it?

It turned out to be a good mast

The Eiffel Tower was built to be a grand entrance for which world's fair?
Exposition Universelle

What happened to the Eiffel Tower on January 3, 1956?
It was damaged by fire

What have you been able to find on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower every winter since 2004?

Ice Rink

What material was the Eiffel Tower built with?

Wrought Iron

What’s the name of the park between the Eiffel Tower and the École Militaire?

Champ de Mars

Which company advertised on the Eiffel Tower using 250,000 electric lights between 1925 and 1934?

Citroën

Which of the following is the name of a restaurant in the Eiffel Tower?

Jules Verne

Who constructed the Eiffel Tower?
Gustave Eiffel

Whose names are engraved on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower?

French scientists

Arc de Triomphe

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The Arc de Triomphe is a magnificent arch with ancestry from the Roman empire - and it's a big tourist attraction. It is located in a roundabout on the Place de Charles de Gaulle in Paris. Under the arc, you can find the tomb of the unknown soldier. 660 French heroes' names are engraved into the walls of the Arc de Triomphe. Most of them were generals who served during the First French Empire (1804-1814). The original idea for creating the Arc de Triomphe cam from Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte who was a French statesman and military leader.  

How high is the Arc de Triomphe?

164 feet

How many French heroes’ names are engraved on the Arc de Triomphe?

660

How many steps is it to the top of the Arc de Triomphe?

284

The Arc de Triomphe was built to commemorate a victory in which battle?

The battle of Austerlitz 1805

The Roman Arch of Titus was inaugurated on July 29, 1836; the six-year anniversary of which revolution?

The July Revolution

What's around the Arc de Triomphe?
A roundabout

What’s under the Arc de Triomphe?

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

What year was the Arc de Triomphe finished?

1836

Which of the following attractions is the closest to the Arc de Triomphe?

The Champs-Elysées

Who had the original idea for the Arc de Triomphe?

Emperor Napoleon

Whose body was carried through the Arc de Triomphe on his funeral on December 15, 1840?

Napoleon Bonaparte

Notre Dame

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Notre-Dame de Paris, or simply Notre-Dame, is a cathedral in Paris that was built between 1163 and 1345. Notre-Dame was designed by Maurice de Sully and completed in 1345. The cathedral is classified as a world heritage site by the United Nations. Notre-Dame was one of the first buildings in the world to use "Flying buttresses" in its construction. Next to the cathedral you can have a look out over the famous river Seine. Many people know about Notre-Dame because of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" and its famous bell ringer Quasimodo.  One of the cathedral's most popular attractions is the rose window, which is one of the best-known examples of stained glass in the world. 

How much does the large bell in the southern tower of the Notre-Dame weigh?

13 tonnes

In what year was the Notre-Dame finished?

1345

Notre-Dame was one of the first buildings in the world to use what?

Flying buttresses

One of the cathedral’s most popular attractions is the window pictured. What’s the name of this window?

The Rose Window

The building of the Notre-Dame commenced in 1163 when who was King of France?
Louis VII

“The Hunchback of Notre-Dame” is about a hunchback ringer called what?

Quasimodo

These figures are equipped to the Notre-Dame. What are they called?

Gargoyles

This man had himself crowned emperor by the Notre-Dame on December 2, 1804?

Napoleon Bonaparte

What’s the name of the church bell in the southern tower of the Notre-Dame?

Emmanuel

What’s the name of the island in the river Seine where the Notre-Dame stands?

Ile de la Cité

Which river runs next to Notre-Dame Cathedral?
The Seine

Which style was the Notre-Dame built in?

Gothic

Who designed the Notre-Dame?
Maurice de Sully