Tuesday, April 29, 2014

A little bit of Paris.

 A traveler's destination point, Paris remains one of the most top cities for tourists. Throughout this post I'll share a few facts about this vintage city....
 French is the second most studied language in the world, next to English.
The word Crayola comes from a French word meaning "oily chalk"
 The Louvre Museum is the most visited art gallery and museum in the world. Inside there is 35,000 pieces of art and 380,000 objects. The most valued piece of art in the museum is the original Mona Lisa by Leonardo da  Vinci. It is owned by the French government and worth 700 million dollars$$$$$$
There are more than 365 cheeses made in Paris.
 The flag of France has existed since 1794, and it is known as the Le Drapeau Tricolore( or the three colored flag)
The Eiffel Tower is 1,063 ft high and weighs a total of 10,100 tons. Until the 1930's it was the tallest building in the world, now its the tallest building in Paris.
The word Salut in French mean both "Hello" and "Goodbye"
Did you know that there is a Disneyland in Paris? And it was the second Disneyland outside of the United States to open.
The Millau Bridge is the tallest structure in all of France. At its tallest point it stands 1,125 ft off the ground. Now if you haven't ever seen what this bridge looks like then here is a picture. It is AMAZING!


France is the most visited city in the world, over 80 million visitors every year.
There is only 1 STOP sign throughout the entire city of Paris!
Here we've come to the end. And I hope that you enjoyed reading a little about Paris. Have a blessed day.

3 comments:

  1. Awesome facts! I really enjoyed reading them. I am busy learning french... Salut, ca va bien? Hi, how are you? J'aime le chat nou. I like the black cat...
    so, it's a lot of fun! I want to visit Paris one day.
    Tane ♥
    tangerinetane.blogspot.com

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  2. Thanks for commenting Tane. That's so neat that you're learning french! It'll come in hand if you visit France or Paris one day.

    Sapphire

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  3. What a wonderful post! I loved reading the facts you shared! One of my greatest wishes is to visit this beautiful city... Much love, Kelly

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