It’s hip to be a square

Art you glad you studied Paris?

Say a little

prayer

Napoléon’s

ParisModern Marvels

Potpourri

100 100 100 100 100 100

200 200 200 200 200 200

300 300 300 300 300 300

400 400 400 400 400 400

500 500 500 500 500 500

Game grid

It was stormed on July 14, 1789; the start of

the Revolution.

What is the Bastille (Prison)

It’s hip to be a square 100

Site where the guillotine once stood during the

Revolution.

What is Place de la Concorde ?

It’s hip to be a square 200

What is Place Vendôme?

It’s hip to be a square 300

It has a column made from melted canons from Napoleonic wars.

This tall thin column was a gift to France

form Egypt.

What is the obélisk or Cleopatra’s Needle?

It’s hip to be a square 400

Under l’Arc de Triomphe is the Tomb of the Unknown

Soldier in this square.

What is Place de l’Etoile?

It’s hip to be a square 500

Smile, you’ll get to see this masterpiece

at the Louvre.

What is the Mona Lisa ?

L’Art pour l’Art 100

All aboard, next stop, Impressionist

Art.

What is Musée d’Orsay ?

L’Art pour l’Art 200

This is not a museum, but a nice place to relax outside after

touring the Louvre .

What is Jardin de Tuileries ?

L’Art pour l’Art 300

Here you can see knights in shining armor, damsels in distress and the Lady

and the Unicorn  ?

What is Musée Cluny ?

L’Art pour l’Art 400

Hmmm, think about all the beautiful sculptures

you can see at this small museum.

What is Musée Rodin ?

L’Art pour l’Art 500

This Gothic church built in 1100’s is famous for

it’s architecture with gargoyles and flying

buttresses.

What is Notre Dame?

Say Your Prayers 100

On top of Montmarte, it looks like a white

wedding cake.

What is Sacré-Coeur?

Say Your Prayers 200

It looks like a Greek temple with it’s many

huge columns.

What is La Madeleine?

Say Your Prayers 300

Located in L’île de la Cité, it is famous for it’s enormous stained glass

windows and holy relics.

What is Sainte-Chapelle?

Say Your Prayers 400

This building was originally a church, but is now a mausoleum where famous French people are

buried.

What is Le Panthéon?

Say Your Prayers 500

This one commemorates his victories and also has

the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and

eternal flame.

What is L’Arc de Triomphe?

Napoleon «Je m’aime» 100

This is where injured soldiers were cared for

and lived.

What is L’Hotel des Invalides?

Napoleon «Je m’aime» 200

Located in the Dome Church inside L’Hôtel

des Invalides, it has seven “layers”.

What is Napoleon’s Tomb?

Napoleon «Je m’aime» 300

This has 3 arches and statues of horses on top.

What is L’Arc du Carrousel?

Napoleon «Je m’aime» 400

He took over for the Pope and made himself Emperor at this

Cathedral.

What is Notre Dame?

Napoleon «Je m’aime» 500

Modern Art Museum known as “the

Refinery”.

What is Le Centre Pompidou?

Modern Stuff 100

Very modern-looking entrance to the very

ancient Louvre.

What is the Glass Pyramid?

Modern Stuff200

Located in the business district; a hollow cube

with offices.

What is La Grande Arche?

Modern Stuff 300

Most famous avenue in Paris with cafés and

shopping.

What is Les Champs-Elysées?

Modern Stuff 400

It wasn’t glam as a slaughter house, but today it is a

modern Park with Science and Technology Museum.

What is Le Parc de la Villette?

Modern Stuff 500

Built for a World’s Fair in 1889 and

commemorates 100th anniversary of

Revolution.

What is La Tour Eiffel?

Potpourri 100

.

What is La Sorbonne?

Potpourri 200

Oldest University in Paris; profs used to

teach in Latin.

What is Versailles?

Potpourri 300

Louis 13th wanted a hunting lodge, but

Louis 14th wanted a grand palace.

Marie-Antoinette spent her last days here.

What is La Conciergerie ?

Potpourri 400

This large park has 2 lakes and a zoo.

What is Le Bois de Vincennes?

Potpourri 500

Transportation

Of the many ways to get around and see

Paris, this one doesn’t use tracks or wheels.

bateau mouche