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November 2, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Player's Choice: Paris Packing Round 1. These are all top tourist attractions in Paris except for FORT DE LA BASTILLE . 2. Paris' efficient underground rail network is called The METRO . 3 The two international airports that serve Paris are Charles De Gaulle and ORLY . 4. This district of Paris is situated on the city's highest hill. MONTMARTRE 5. All of these statements are true of Paris except LARGEST CITY IN EUROPE . 6. This Paris landmark is in the middle of the world's largest traffic roundabout. ARC DE TRIOMPHE Picture: classical building with statues in front Departure Round 1. This deliciously decadent dessert is whipped egg white in a vanilla custard sauce. ILE FLOTTANTE 2. Louis Vuitton, best known for LEATHER GOODS , opened its largest and largest store in Paris recently. 3. This 1994 movie starring Eric Stoltz focuses on the seedy underside of Paris. KILLING ZOE 4 Two islands in the Seine River are "Ile de la Cite" and "Ile ST. LOUIS ." 5. The Arc de Triomphe was draped with the face of this soccer hero in 1998. ZINEDINE ZIDANE Picture: huge square arched building with a hold in the middle On Tour 1. In 1804, he had himself crowned emperor of France at Notre Dame Cathedral. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE 2 The new area of Paris noted for cutting-edge architecture is called LA DEFENSE . 3. Ernest Hemingway described Paris as a MOVEABLE FEAST . 4. This painting by Leonardo da Vinci is the most famous piece of art at The Louvre. MONA LISA 5. The classic song "I Love Paris" was composed by COLE PORTER . 6. "Le Bon Marche" is one of the most famous DEPARTMENT STORES in Paris. 7. This religious figure is at the center of two of Notre Dame's three famous rose windows. THE VIRGIN MARY Picture: white building with three domes 8. She is the patron saint of Paris. GENEVIEVE 9. The Conciergerie , once a palace, was made into a PRISON , which it remained until 1914. 10. This beautiful garden was originally laid out by Catherine de Medicis. TUILERIES 11. This area at the base of Montmartre has long been the city's "red light" district. PIGALLE 12. The corner "Quai des Orfevres" was made famous in his Maigret detective stories. GEORGE SIMENON Bonus Question One The Pantheon crypt holds the remains of all of these historical figures except ALBERT CAMUS . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of France is Paris found? Area 1 Picture: curved top building with glass windows in front Slide Show 1. The landmark "Palaise Garnier" is more commonly known as The OPERA HOUSE . 2. This French president was responsible for the marble gate known as The "Grande Arche". FRANCOIS MITTERAND 3. The domes of this hilltop church are a beloved part of the Paris skyline. SACRE COEUR 4. The landmark National Center of INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY is noted for its dramatic curved roof. Clues for next destination: Mayan Ruins Tikal Limestone bridge National Palace |