Rick Steves: Paris Side Trips, Alsace, Dordogne & Burgundy

Which king built and ruled from Versailles?

What 2 groups are responsible for much of Burgundy's prosperity?

Foie gras is made from the liver of which two animals?

France is about the same size as this American state:

Beynac Castle is closely connected to the Hundred Years War. Which two countries faced off in this war?

Wine in Alsace: red or white?

Many people explore Dordogne by renting these:

Dordogne is famous for all the following foods EXCEPT:

Dom Perignon accidentally invented this beverage:

A lingua franca is the default language of a region; the one most people will learn as a second language.

What animal is the symbol of Alsace?

Why did Napoleon divorce Josephine (the love of his life) and marry Maria Louise of Austria?

Louis' daily routine was comprised of:

Is there a cuisine unique to Paris?

Other than being beautiful, what is the more practical purpose of the stained glass?

The area around Paris is called:

Why did Louis invite the nobles to Versailles?

Alsace is France with a _____ accent.

Escargots are a specialty. You can get them two ways:

Why does dining tend to be quiet in France?

The Brotherhood of Genius was a group of 3 master craftsmen of the early 18th century. Which ones?

Which king is most closely associated with Versailles?

Louis boasted over 1,000 of these in his garden:

Notre Dame de Chartres is a gothic cathedral.

If you want to see the fountains run at Versailles, you have to go during the week.

How many times was Napoleon married?

To whom is Notre Dame de Chartres dedicated?

Louis built the Trianon palace deep in the gardens of Versailles for privacy.

During Louis XIV's reign, French was the lingua franca of Europe.

What was Louis XIV's nickname?

Fontainebleau is most associated with which French emperor?

What was Louis' nickname?

Louis famously said, L'État, c'est moi. What does that mean?

The most casualties of WW1 were in this French town:

What is Notre Dame de Chartres most famous for?

What is the largest royal palace in Europe?

Why did Louis invite the nobles to live at Versailles?

Madame Brown calls these rural Airbnb:

When you head to a café, what 2 items are always free?

You can visit the caves of Lascaux today.

At Versailles, Louis created Europe's first centralized government.

What's one animal that is NOT prominent in the cave paintings at Lascaux?

Henri Toulouse-Lautrec loved to paint the underclass and outsiders of society, but he made his money making these:

How do they name the wine in Burgundy?

What is the largest royal palace in Europe?

If you see the word dégustation, that means:

What is the île de france?

What can you do to be smart about a visit to Versailles?