Wednesday, June 1, 2016

20. Montmartre

Montmartre

















Montmartre  is a large hill in Paris's 18th arrondissement. It is 130 metres high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank in the northern section of the city. The historic district established by the City of Paris in 1995 is bordered by rue Caulaincourt and rue Custine on the north; rue de Clignancourt on the east; boulevard de Clichy and boulevard de Rochechouart to the south.



Five things I see there = Cinq choses que je vois

1. Winding streets = Des rues torsadées
2. A nightclub = Une boîte de nuit
3. Art museums = Des musées d'art
4. A vineyard = Un vignoble
5. The Wall of Love = Le Mur de l'Amour

What did I eat there?

Oeufs en Meurette                                                                                            Sweet Crêpes                                 
                                                                                                                                                  




19. Saint Germain des Prés

Saint Germain des Prés




















Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Its official borders are the River Seine on the north, the rue des Saints-Pères on the west, between the rue de Seine and rue Mazarine on the east, and the rue du Fouron the south. Residents of the quarter are known as Germanopratins.



Five things I see there = Cinq choses que je vois

1. The famed school of fine arts = L'école des Beaux-Arts
2. A bookstore = Une librairie
3. The river Seine = La Seine
4. Existentialism = L'existentialisme
5. A café = Un café

What did I eat there?

Soupe au Pistou                                                                                 Gateau des Rois                                 
                                                                                                                                                  


18. The Latin Quarter

The Latin Quarter 
















The Latin Quarter of Paris is an area in the 5th and the 6th arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Known for its student life, lively atmosphere and bistros, the Latin Quarter is the home to a number of higher education establishments besides the university itself, such as the Lang–Martinez Psychiatric Hospital, the École des Mines de Paris, Panthéon-Assas University, the Schola Cantorum, and the Jussieu university campus. 

Five things I see there = Cinq choses que je vois
1. A university = Une université
2. A bistro = Un bistrot
3. A pizza place = Une pizzeria
4. A fountain = Une fontaine
5. A crowded street = Une rue bondée

What did I eat there?

Pan-bagnat                                                                                                     Gibassier                 
                                                                                                                                                                  


17. Catacombs of Paris

Catacombs of Paris

















The Catacombs of Paris are underground ossuaries in ParisFrance which hold the remains of over six million people in a small part of the ancient Mines of Paris tunnel network. Located south of the former city gate "Barrière d’Enfer" (Gate of Hell) beneath Rue de la Tombe-Issoire, the ossuary was founded when city officials were faced with two simultaneous problems: a series of cave-ins starting in 1774 and overflowing cemeteries, particularly Saint Innocents. Nightly processions of bones from 1786 to 1788 transferred remains from cemeteries to the reinforced tunnels, and more remains were added in later years.


Five things I see there = Cinq choses que je vois
1. Bones = Des os
2. Tunnels = Des tunnels
3. Engravings = Des gravures
4. Archways = Des arcades
5. A tomb = Un tombeau

What did I eat there?

Daube Provençal                                                                                       Teurgoule                
                                                                                                                                                                  

16. Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde














The Place de la Concorde is one of the major public squares in Paris, France. Measuring 8.64 hectares (21.3 acres) in area, it is the largest square in the French capital. It is located in the city's eighth arrondissement, at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées.



Five things I see there = Cinq choses que je vois
1. The fountains = Les fontaines
2. The Tuileries Garden = Le Jardin des Tuileries
3. The Champs Elysées = Les Champs Elysées
4. The Eiffel Tower = La Tour Eiffel
5. The Seine River = La Seine

What did I eat there?

Pissaladière                                                                                                 Tarte Tatin                                 
                                                                                                                                                   

15. Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris











The Disneyland Paris, originally Euro Disney Resort, is an entertainment resort in Marne-la-Vallée, a new town located 32 km (20 mi) east of the centre of Paris, and is the most visited theme park in all of France and Europe. It is owned and operated by Euro Disney S.C.A., a publicly traded company in which The Walt Disney Company owns a majority stake.


Five things I see there = Cinq choses que je vois
1. Resort hotels = Des hôtels de villégiature
2. A golf course = Un terrain de golf
3. Theme parks = Des parcs à thème
4. A palace = Un palais
5. Restaurants = Des restaurants

What did I eat there?

Ratatouille                                                                                              Chocolate Soufflé                                
                                                                                                                                                   

Thursday, May 26, 2016

14. Hotel de Ville

Hotel de Ville


The Hôtel de Ville  in Paris, France, is the building housing the city's local administration. Standing on the place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville in the 4th arrondissement, it has been the headquarters of the municipality of Paris since 1357. It serves multiple functions, housing the local administration, the Mayor of Paris (since 1977), and also serves as a venue for large receptions.


Five things I see there = Cinq choses que je vois
1. Chandeliers = Des lustres
2. Arches = Des arches
3. Windows = Des fenêtres
4. Potted plants = Des plantes en pot
5. A skating rink = Une patinoire

What did I eat there?

Salade Niçoise                                                                                      Profiterole