French Culture
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December 7, 2006 12:47am CST
Fabiano Jim
Romantic nation-France
Well,Moscow looked a tough guy,Berlin resembled as a smart man,while Paris was an artistic frail?Paris showed its charm for its beauty and vogue.
In France,there are cerulean sand beaches,French champagnes with seething hubble-bubble,and flavorful French Garlic Bread?Surprises are continuing,besides the view,it will also be a colorful tour with history,culture,and passions of the amicable French. You will be magnetized by the fascination of France,because you can enjoy yourself and get the wonderment in France.
Here,you can go to Eiffel Tower in dusk, the setting sun reflecting the afterglow,and below the beautiful nocturne of Paris were all in your eyes.
Here,you can taste the local red wine,with the Pan-Fried French Goose Liver and Baked French Escargots with Spices Butter Sauce.
Here,you can also chase after the fashion in Champs Elysees.
The Places You Should Go
Champs Elysees
The Champs Elysees is one of the most famous streets in the world;line with its cinemas,café,and luxury specialty shops?The sidewalks are incredibly wide and lavish,leaving plenty of room for a wide array of sidewalk cafes,beverage and dining options running the full range from McMonald’s to posh and pricey French restaurants?Expect to pay at least $4 for a beer or $9 for a mixed drink in even the most modest sidewalk cafes-well worth the price for a table with a view of the activity on the Champs?At the very heart of Paris,It is one of the most symbolic places in the city ,representative of its spirit and glory?
Chateau de Versailles
The creation of the great castle was due to Louis XIV who abandoned the Louver to build a royal palace?In 1789,the royal family finally returned to Paris?In 1837,Louis-Philippe decided to convent it as the museum of French History?Nowadays,the castle has been restored to be as beautiful as in the past?
The visit to the gardens in Versailles can be done on foot,but by the mini train may be better?For a few Euros,you can visit the park without effort?The train visits the Grand Canal,the park before going back to the Chateau of Versailles?You can hop on and off as many times as you want?
Visitors should not miss two very special gardens found in Versailles:the“Orangery”and Vegetable Garden?In the “Orangery”there are 1000 Mediterranean trees-orange,lemon and pomegranate trees.
Notre-dame
Notre-dame is a Romanesque church located in the center of Paris;Construction of the church began in 1163 during the reign of Louis VII and completed roughly 180 years later in about 1345.
It is famous not only for Victor Hugo’s famous novel but also for its gothic architecture which was considered to be the sign of European architecture?It has very distinctive architectural style and had been called “the symphony of stone”?There are 3 doorways called the kings gallery on which 28 portraits of the king in Jew and Israel were hanging?There is hardly any decoration inside the church?The main hall that had held a lot of important ceremonies can hold nearly 9000 persons?
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