What does le Centre Pompidou look like?

An unfinished building that still has scaffolding.

What type of art is in Le Louvre?

Art from Egyptian time to the 19th century.

What is the oldest monument in Paris?

L'obélisk à la Place de la Concorde

What is Sacré Coeur?

A basilica made out of white limestone.

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Paris Monuments

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1
The Eiffel tower is 307 meters high.
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2
What does le Centre Pompidou look like?
A Gothic cathedral
It has three glass pyramids in front of it.
An unfinished building that still has scaffolding.
A building built with classic architecture
3
In what building along the Seine was Marie Antoinette imprisoned before she was beheaded?
Le Petit Palais
Le Grand Palais
La Bastille
La Conciergerie
4
Where does the president of France live?
Le Grand Palais
Le Petit Palais
La Maison Blanche
L'Elysée
5
Where is l'obélisque located?
Le Jardin des Tuileries
Le Louvre
La Place de la Concorde
Le Musée Rodin
6
Where is Napoleon's tomb?
Le cimitière Père La Chaise
Les Invalides
Le Panthéon
Under l'Arc de Triomphe
7
What type of art is in Le Louvre?
Art from Egyptian time to the 19th century.
Impressionist
Modern
Only paintings by artists like Da Vinci and Rembrandt
8
What is the largest (widest) boulevard in Paris?
Le Boulevard Haussman
Le Périphique
Le Boulevard St. Michel
Les Champs Elysées
9
La Place de la Concorde, L'Arc de Triomphe and La Grande Arche are in a straight line.
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10
What type of art is in Le Musée d'Orsay?
Modern
Primarily Picasso and post-impressionist
Art from Egyptian time to the 19th century.
Impressionist
11
Where is there a better view of Paris?
On top of l'Arc de Triomphe
On top of la Tour Eiffel
12
The Eiffel Tower was built for the World's Faire in which year?
1789
1912
1889
1989
13
What is the oldest monument in Paris?
L'obélisk à la Place de la Concorde
Le Pont Neuf
Notre Dame de Paris
L'arc de Triomphe
14
What is Sacré Coeur?
A hospital used for veterans during Napoleon's time.
A chapelle whose walls are beautiful stained glass windows.
A basilica made out of white limestone.
Another name for Notre Dame de Paris.
15
Notre Dame de Paris was built between:
13 - 14th centureis
12 - 14th centuries
12 - 13th centuries
11 - 12th centuries

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