L’Île de France
L’Île de France
• Island of France• The wealthiest and most
populated area of France• 11 million people• Includes the capital city of
Paris
4200 BCParisii
Celtic Tribe
Paris Aujourd’hui
Les Arrondissements
La Seine
Les Bateaux Parisiens
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La Tour Eiffel
•Gustave Eiffel•1889 World’s Fair
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La Tour Eiffel
Le Centre Pompidou• Beaubourg•Museum of
Contemporary Art
La Fontaine Stravinsky• 16 sculptures set
to motion by the force of water• Inspired by “The
Rite of Spring” by Igor Stravinsky
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La Fontaine Stravinsky
Les Invalides•Museum dedicated
to the military history of France• Burial place of
Napoléon Bonaparte
Napoléon Bonaparte• Emperor of
France from 1804-1815
Versailles
Versailles• 1682• Louis XIV, The Sun King• Featured in the 2006 movie
Marie Antoinette
The Hall of Mirrors
Les Parcs d’attraction
• Disneyland Paris • Le Parc Astérix
Le Fromage•Over 400 different types of cheese!•Served as a separate course after the meal
Le Fromage
Les Escargots
Les Patisseries