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Facts about the Eiffel Tower

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Seine river

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🇫🇷 Paris flood alert as River Seine bursts its banks

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5 interesting facts about the Seine River , Paris

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The seine river

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They will tell you some facts about the places they are going to take you. It is another 360 video. You will have to go to the app to have it in 360 view.

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While it's common knowledge that the Notre Dame Cathedral is the technical epicenter of Paris, the real essence of the city is captured by the river Seine.

Almost any city situated near water is changed by that relationship between the static and the constantly moving. On a metaphysical level, the water is a type of mirror in which the city finds its own reflection. For centuries, poets, painters, philosophers, novelists, architects, lovers, suicides, and finally, tourists, have understood this powerful attraction. The river Seine flows right through the heart of Paris bordering 10 of the 20 arrondisements. It was no accident that the city evolved around this gigantic avenue for commerce and transportation, or that the early Parisi tribes on the river's island were attacked and overthrown by the Romans. This early coup took place on what was later to become some very prime real estate. At that time the river was called by it's Latin name: Sequana. The river is still the chief commercial waterway and half of the water used in Paris still comes form the Seine. Don't think about that when you look at the sick green water flowing under the bridge, or when your waiter brings you a glass of tap water.

Tourists are often confused about the terms "right bank" and "left bank" and spend hours on street corners with crumpled maps trying to orient themselves and figure out which side of the riverbank they are standing on. The system is very simple and was devised because the river's curvy nature often does make orientation difficult. The trick is to remember when you face DOWNRIVER the left bank is on your left and the right bank is on your right. If you can't tell left from right at this point you should not be traveling alone. If you can't figure out which way the water is flowing (don't look at the boats, they go upstream too!) drop a potato chip or look for some debris and see which way it's floating. Then you will be able to make it to the Café Les Deux Magots on time, and not end up at La Defense.

There are 32 bridges on the river in Paris, some of them more impressive than others. The Oldest bridge is the Pont Neuf which has been immortalized by artists and poets and even 20th century films. (see The Lovers of the Pont Neuf) There is a beautiful little island crossed by the bridge which the riverboat tours now use as a docking station. In the spring or summer it's a wonderful place to hang out on a bench under the willow trees, or sunbathe on the slanted stone embankments near the tended gardens in its center. To get there, simply make your way toward the equestrian statue of Henri V and find the steps leading down toward the docks. If you are the kind of person who likes watching boats this is a great spot. Actually it is one of the nicest places to hang out in all of Paris.

Another popular bridge is the Pont Des Arts, which differs from many other bridges in that it is constructed of metal and is entirely pedestrian. With one of the most stunning views in all of Paris this is a top hang-out and pick-me-up zone in good weather. People bring wine and picnics, others bring guitars and the atmosphere is almost always festive. Below the bridge on the left and right quays you will see hundreds of sunbathers, cyclists, strollers, joggers anything else you could hope for, making use of the elegant stone quays. The quays run along the entire length of the river as if bisects the city, parts merge into riverside highways and others into pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths. A section of the pedestrian bank has been designated the "Paris Beach" by the new Mayor, and has become THE summer attraction in the city. Thousands of tons of sand are imported along with full size palm trees, beach chairs and chaise-lounges to create what may be the only artificial "beach" in Europe. It's bizarre, but the French love it. Whether you like it or not, it's a good chance to see some scantily clad Parisians. (my suspicion is that this has something to do with its popularity)

The riverbanks are worth exploring. There are floating restaurants, discos, cafes for those who can afford it, and free benches for all those travelers who are just as happy to enjoy the same view with their own wine, bread and cheese from a local grocer. Houseboats can be examined close up on the right bank near the Orangerie, and the stone walls of the quays are a type of code language for the river's past. If you look carefully you can see the various water levels form past floods, the giant iron rings used to tie river barges to the docks, the odd iron grate or doorway leading to an underground passage, an ancient sewer system, metro portals, an unknown catacomb? These stone embankments are now protected by UNESCO as world heritage sites. The best way to get the feel of the river is of course by boat. There are many boat tour operators in Paris offering various levels of service form taxi-boats to private dining experiences. The most famous are still the Bateaux-Mouches . For more information: Compagnie des Bateaux-Mouches Pont de l'Alma, rive droite, Réservation : 01 42 25 96 10. There are also lunch and dinner cruises which begin by the Musee Dorsay run by Marina De Paris. There is another sightseeing cruise that sails the Canal St Martin. From the Paris Arsenal Marina to the Parc de la Villette or the other way around the trip takes around two and a half hours. See Dinner Cruises and Day Cruises

Beyond the mere technical facts surrounding the river and its environs is a deeper and more inexplicable attraction. The water speaks to us of a past we will never experience but nevertheless find ourselves linked to by association. Staring at the murky river from a cold bridge in a Parisian winter it is impossible not to think of Paul Celan, the tormented poet of the holocaust, who plunged to his death in those same waters, or the less known victims of French revolution when hundreds of bodies were dredged from the depths, or simply the unnamed and uncelebrated who also met their ends at the river bottom. This is not to say the river represents a cult of death, but it's interesting to conceive of it as part of the full cycle of life. Great triumphs and great tragedies have occurred near the river which less aware tourists view as the background to their photo collection.

Note: The BATOBUS sails up and down the seine from the Eiffel Tower to the Institute Du Monda Arabe with stops along the main attractions. It works just like bus service which you can hop on and off. You can buy a day pass or a two day pass and use it to travel up and down the river at your pleasure. The boats are nice too--- wooden decks and glass walls and roof.

For all those who love rivers, hotels close to or on the Seine include the 3-star Hotel De Orsay, Citadines Apart'hotel Saint Germain Des Prés, and the 4-star Les Rives de Notre-Dame are right on the river across from the cathedral. All located in the Latin Quarter Hotel Verneuil, the Hotel Albe. The 3 star Hotel Le Notre Dame,

You can click on all the above photos as well as these photos below to see them full size

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While it's common knowledge that the Notre Dame Cathedral is the technical epicenter of Paris, the real essence of the city is captured by the river Seine. Almost any city situated near water is changed by that relationship between the static and the constantly moving.

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A beautiful place in Paris which is the Disneyland in Paris

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360 VR Tour | Disneyland Paris | Sleeping Beauty Castle | Outside and inside | No comments tour

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This is the map of France

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People are thinking about changing the Eiffel Tower into the world’s biggest tree

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A group of consultants in Paris has hatched a plan to turn the Eiffel Tower into a giant tree by covering it with 600,000 plants. Their dream is to literally plant the 324 meter tall aesthetic symbol of Paris with 12 tons of rubber tubing, and gradually add bags planted with greenery all over it to turn it into a growing tree. The group says the project would cost 72 million Euros (that's around 97 million US dollars) and would remove 87.8 tons of carbon dioxide from the air in the city of lights.

The plan was discovered by Le Figaro and published recently in the newspaper under the headline "The Crazy Plan to Cover the Eiffel Tower in Plants". The newspaper also published an infographic made by the Ginger Group, the consultants who hatched the idea. The group seems to have thought through many of the structural issues surrounding their plan - the total weight of the plant covering would be 378 tons - and have even designed an irrigation system that would keep the plant covering well hydrated.

The group believes that covering the tower in a vegetative blanket would help symbolize to the world France's commitment to a sustainable future. They've gone so far into the planning process that they said they've built a small scale model of the project in a Parisian suburb and could start growing the plants for the design this spring in order to be ready to put the plan in action in June. Have no fear, Eiffel Tower romanticists, the sparkling lights that were added to the tower just a decade ago would not be compromised by this plan, The group will add LEDs to their covering so that the tower can still sparkle on the hour every night...that is if anyone in an official position gives this plan the green light. With the costs associated and the feat of engineering involved, we'll have to go ahead and say this will likely never become a reality.

Via Reuters

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Ginger Group Unveils Plan to Transform the Eiffel Tower Into a Gigantic Tree

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A group of consultants in Paris has hatched a plan to turn the Eiffel Tower into a giant tree by covering it with 600,000 plants. Their dream is to literally plant the 324 meter tall aesthetic symbol of Paris with 12 tons of rubber tubing, and gradually add bags planted with greenery all over it to turn it into a growing tree.

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This will tell you information about the place you will see. It is in 360 degree panavision so you can see all around you! Check it out! You will have to go to the app for it to work

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[360° VR Video] Visit Paris in virtual reality

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Discover the beautiful city in virtual reality with lots of fun facts. 1- Montmartre Hill 2- Lafayette Gallery rooftop 3- Vendome Square 4- Tuileries Garden 5- River Seine 6- Pont des Arts 7- Concorde Square 8- Eiffel Tower Created by the agency www.innovation-park.fr

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Lots of places have changed in Paris. Click on this link to see some really cool pictures that you can control using a slide bar.

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See how much Paris has changed since 1900

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While the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe have hardly changed since 1900 some parts of Paris look quite different now. See how much the city has changed in the last century with these amazing pictures

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Seine River

Paris remained on flood alert Saturday after the swollen Seine burst its banks, leaving streets flooded and forcing part of the lower level of the famous Louvre Museum to close.The river overflowed in some places this week when water levels reached just over 5 meters (nearly 17 feet).The Seine is now forecast to reach 5.95 meters (nearly 20 feet) at its highest, Paris police said, which will happen overnight from Sunday into Monday.

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The transformation of the Eiffel Tower

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Eiffel Tower Video - Eiffel Tower - HISTORY.com

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Originally intended as a temporary installation, the Eiffel Tower has become one of the most enduring symbols of France and the industrial age.