https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed Realizzato con una mente aperta en-us 2017-11-20 14:40:36 UTC 2023-05-19 14:45:06 UTC hello@padlet.com angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208728333 Tourism in Paris is a major income source for Paris and the city ranks in the world's most visited cities. In 2013, the City of Paris welcomed 15.6 million international visitors, the largest number of whom came from the United States.^[1] In the Paris region, the largest numbers of foreign tourists came in order from Britain, the United States, Germany, Italy, China and Canada.]]> 2017-11-20 14:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208728333 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208729009 The Eiffel Tower is acknowledged as the universal symbol of Paris and France. It was originally designed by Émile Nouguier and Maurice Koechlin. In March 1885 Gustave Eiffel, known primarily as a successful iron engineer, submitted a plan for a tower to the French Ministre du Commerce et de l'Industrie.^[4] He entered a competition for students studying at the university. The winning proposal would stand as the centerpiece of the 1889 Exposition. Eiffel's was one of over 100 submissions. Eiffel's proposal was finally chosen in June 1886. Even before its construction, the Tower's uniqueness was noticed. The Eiffel Tower was finally inaugurated on March 31, 1889.^[4] Currently about 6.9 million people visit the Eiffel tower each year.^[5]]]> 2017-11-20 14:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208729009 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208731420
Centre Georges Pompidou was officially opened on January 31, 1977 by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing.^[6] The designers of Pompidou are Renzo Piano, Richard Rogers, and Peter Rice.^[7] The Centre Pompidou has had over 150 million visitors since 1977.^[6]Centre Georges Pompidou is a complex in the Beaubourg area of the 4th arrondissement of Paris, near Les Halles, rue Montorgueil and the Marais. In 1997 renovations had begun to drastically change the interior spaces of the Centre Pompidou. The renovations were still preserving the celebrated and original tubular design^[6] The internal refurbishment was mainly done to enable the building to deal with the pressure of increasing visitor numbers. The renovation also developed the centre's capacity to host the performing arts and increased the display area of the Museum of Modern Art.^[6]

]]> 2017-11-20 14:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208731420 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208732528 2017-11-20 14:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208732528 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208733065 The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle(originally named Place de l'Étoile), at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.^[8] It should not be confused with a smaller arch, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, which stands west of the Louvre. The Arc de Triomphe (in English: "Triumphal Arch") honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionaryand the Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. The Arc de Triomphe is the linchpin of the historic axis (Axe historique) – a sequence of monuments and grand thoroughfares on a route which goes from the courtyard of the Louvre, to the Grande Arche de la Défense.]]> 2017-11-20 14:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208733065 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208734037 The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the left bank of the Seine. It started to be constructed in 1897 and was designed by Gae Aulenti, Victor Laloux, and Émile Bernard.^[9] The Musée d'Orsay is an art museum for works from 1848 to 1914 and has an emphasis on French Impressionism artwork.^[10] One can walk through the museum room by room. There are sections on Symbolism, Naturalism, Impressionism, Pont Aven School, and Art Nouveau to name just a few.^[4] The museum is the culmination of nearly ten years of government commitment and dedicated team-work^[11] By visiting this museum it is possible to get some idea of what was happening in France in the fields of painting, drawing and sculpture, opera design, architecture, photography, metalwork, furniture, ceramics and textiles.^[11]]]> 2017-11-20 14:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208734037 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208735259 Disneyland Paris (formerly Euro Disneyland) is an amusement park in the Paris region. It is the most popular amusement park in Europe in terms of attendance records.]]> 2017-11-20 14:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208735259 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208736247 The Louvre Palace, originally built as a medieval fortress in the year 1190 by King Philippe Auguste, was transformed by successive governments, since the French Revolution, it hosts the Musée du Louvre one of the largest museums of the western world.^[12] It houses some of the most popular and culturally ethnic form of art. The doors to The Louvre opened to the public on August 10, 1793.^[12] Since the 12th Century, The Louvre has undergone several infrastructural changes due to a change of reign after every century. On March 3, 1989, I.M. Pei inaugurated the Glass Pyramid.^[12] This also serves as an official entrance to the main exhibition hall, which in turn leads to the temporary exhibition halls. The Musée is divided into 3 separate wings: Sully, Richelieu and Denon, which showcase 35,000 pieces of art, dating back to the Middle Ages.^[13] Some of the most renown pieces of art showcased at The Louvre are the Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Venus of Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace and the Dying Slave by Michelangelo.]]> 2017-11-20 14:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208736247 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208737076 The Notre-Dame de Paris, is one of the largest cathedrals in Paris. It was started to be built in 1163 by Maurice de Sully, the then appointed bishop of Paris.^[14] The construction campaign was divided into 4 parts, and was done by well-known builders of that era: Jean de Chelles, Pierre de Montreuil, Pierre de Chelles, Jean Ravy, Jean le Bouteiller.^[15] It took over 100 years for the Notre-Dame to be built completely. It was built in honour of Virgin Mary, making it a bishop’s church, a canon church and a baptistery.^[15] It is one of the main symbols of Paris. It is located at Île de la Cité, a small island in the heart of the city.^[16] There have been several historical events that have taken place here, including the marriage of King Henry IV and Marguerite de Valois, in 1594.]]> 2017-11-20 14:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208737076 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208738479 The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a street with cinemas, cafés, luxury specialty shops and clipped horse-chestnut trees.Around 7 million people visit the champs élysées per year and around 19,180 people per day. The Champs-Élysées is arguably one of the world's most famous streets, and is one of the most expensive strips of real estate in the world.^[22]Several French monuments are also on the street, including the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde. The name is French for Elysian Fields, the place of the blessed dead in Greek mythology. According to a much used description, the Champs-Élysées is la plus belle avenue du monde ("the most beautiful avenue in the world").^[23]]]> 2017-11-20 14:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208738479 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208741742 The Basilique du Sacré-Cœur is a Roman Catholic Basilica, which was built in 1914 and consecrated in 1919.^[17] It is located at one of the highest altitudes in Paris, at butte Montmartre. The church contains one of the world's largest mosaic of Jesus Christ with his arms wide spread. The basilica was built in the honour of the 58,000 lives lost in the Franco-Prussian war in the year 1870.^[18] Paul Abadie, the winner of the competition to find the right architectural design, was the architect for the basilica.^[19] The basilica offers some beautiful panoramic views of Paris. The walls of the church are naturally always white and clean, due to the travertine stone been used.^[20] The stone reacts with water and creates a chemical called calcite, which acts as a natural bleacher. It is one of the most iconic monuments of Paris.^[21]]]> 2017-11-20 15:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208741742 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208742738 The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is the biggest science museum in Europe.^[25] Located in Parc de la Villette in Paris, France, it is at the heart of the Cultural Center of Science, Technology and Industry (CCSTI), a center promoting science and science culture. About five million people visit the Cité each year. Attractions include a planetarium, a submarine(the Argonaute (S636)), an IMAX theatre (La Géode) and special areas for children and teenagers. The Cité is classified as a public establishment of an industrial and commercial character, an establishment specializing in the fostering of scientific and technical culture. Created on the initiative of President Giscard d'Estaing, the goal of the Cité is to spread scientific and technical knowledge among the public, particularly for youth, and to promote public interest in science, research and industry. The most notable features of the "bioclimatic facade" facing the park are Les Serres - three greenhouse spaces each 32 metres high, 32 metres wide and 8 metres deep. The facades of Les Serres were the first structural glass walls to be constructed without framing or supporting fins. Between 30 May and 1 June 2008, the museum hosted the 3rd International Salon for Peace Initiatives]]> 2017-11-20 15:07:23 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208742738 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208745028 Les trois premières régions françaises émettrices de touristes urbains sont  la région parisienne (21%), la région Rhône-Alpes (11%) et la région P.A.C.A (10%). Les six premières villes réceptrices de touristes urbains sont Paris (12,3% des séjours) , puis Nice , Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lyon , Marseille avec entre 2 et 3 % des séjours.]]> 2017-11-20 15:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208745028 angelicabuonocore2000 https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208746627 2017-11-20 15:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/angelicabuonocore2000/yluwmwaolyed/wish/208746627