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WORLD paris
by Brooke Romney Paris is the city of dreams. From Madeline to B
fashion week, there is no where that pricks at a girl’s heart quite like Paris. Paris is the capital and most populated city
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in France, with over 2 million residents. It was founded in the 3rd century B.C. and has incred- ibly rich customs and history. It continues its enviable culture today with some of the world’s most famous museums residing in the capital city: The Louvre, the most visited art museum in the world, the Musée d’Orsay, noted for its collection of French Impressionist art, and the Musée National d’Art Moderne, a museum of modern and contemporary art. Paris is one of the world’s top tourist desti- nations with many people coming to see the architectural landmarks of Paris, including Notre Dame Cathedral, Sainte-Chapelle, the Eiffel Tower, Basilica of Sacré-Cœur on Montmartre, and Arc de Triomphe. It also boasts the globe’s best cuisine with Maxim’s and La Coupole top- ping the list of fine eateries, and baguettes and croissants finding their way into bellies all over the world. However, Paris is not just beauty and ro- mance. It is the sight of the French Revolution and an integral location in both the first and second World Wars. In 2015, it has seen more unrest and violence caused by Islamic terrorists. First, at their newspaper headquarters, then at a grocery store, and finally last November over 130 people were killed and 350 injured in a series of coordinated terrorist attacks through- out the city. The French and the world rallied together
A. Notre Dame, construction started in 1163, opened in 1345
B. The Louvre Museum is housed by the Louvre Palace which began as a fortress in the 12th century. The museum opened in 1793.
C. Inside of Notre Dame. 77
as #prayforparis was shouted from Instagram pages and Newspaper headlines. Everyone came together to help this beloved city heal from the hurt and emerge again as a cinema backdrop, a writer’s muse, and a cultural icon.
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