PARIS

The city Paris is the capital of France. It is very old and is built either side of the river seine. Paris is named after a Celtic tribe called the Parisii who lived on an island in the river. Paris is famous for its museums, galleries and is a leader of fashion in the world. At the centre of the city is an island called lle’ de’ la cite’, crowned by the cathedral of Notre Dame. Many nobles were imprisoned on the island palais de justice during the French revolution.

The oldest bridge in Paris is called Pont Neuf (New Bride) although it is over 400 hundred year old. The River Seine Divides Paris into a right bank and left bank. Much of city was rebuilt to a new plan in the 1800s.

On the hill behind the Louvre is the white Crunch of Sacre Coeur and the artist’s quarter of the Montmarter. On the left bank are the older, narrower streets of the student or Latin Quarter and the Sorbonne University. Further down the river is the Eiffel Tower on Champs de Mars. 

The louver was once a royal palace. Since the revolution it has been a Museum. A huge glass prism stands in on courtyard. The Monalisa is a famous painting in the Louvre. People say she has a mysterious smile.

Another famous landmark is the Arc de Triomphe, which was built to celebrate Napoleon’s Victories. Twelve avenues lead from it in a star shape.

Taken fron: LKS Bahasa Inggris SMA (Gemilang)