93350 LE BOURGET

One hundredth anniversary of the international Paris air show. Daily 3-hour flight demonstrations

60128 PLAILLY

In 2005, the Parc Asterix takes you on an exciting journey through time, in Gaulish fashion of course, in the authentic thatched-roof village peopled with the comic characters Asterix, Obelix and their friends... From, morn till night, if you’re on the lookout for thrills, there are plenty of rides and attractions, all kinds of activities and sensational shows for grown-ups and kiddies alike. And if you want to stay around for a while longer, dare to venture into the heart of the forest to enjoy the legendary hospitality of the Hôtel*** du Parc (Hôtel des 3 Hiboux) for a well-deserved rest! New: the Parc Astérix stays open during the Toussaint holidays (until 30 October 2005).

PARC DU CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES 78000

Every year from spring to autumn, the “Grandes Eaux Musicales”, a musical and water extravaganza, takes place in the sumptuous setting of the gardens of the Château de Versailles.
It is an invitation to take a gentle walk through this majestic French-style garden, beloved by the Sun King, Louis XIV. A refreshing stroll past the ornamental ponds and precious fountains, which for a few hours relive the splendour and glory of the court of Louis XIV, thanks to the expertise of hydraulic engineers.
Waterfalls, fountains, jets of water, foaming water … gush out in a crystal-clear aquatic ballet, accompanied by classical music. Pure delight, to discover or rediscover!

PARC DU CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES 78000

Every year from spring to autumn, the “Grandes Eaux Musicales”, a musical and water extravaganza, takes place in the sumptuous setting of the gardens of the Château de Versailles.
It is an invitation to take a gentle walk through this majestic French-style garden, beloved by the Sun King, Louis XIV. A refreshing stroll past the ornamental ponds and precious fountains, which for a few hours relive the splendour and glory of the court of Louis XIV, thanks to the expertise of hydraulic engineers.
Waterfalls, fountains, jets of water, foaming water … gush out in a crystal-clear aquatic ballet, accompanied by classical music. Pure delight, to discover or rediscover!

Walking around Pigalle in the Parisian twilight I’m reminded of a quotation from Walt Whitman: ”The past - the dark unfathomed retrospect! The past! The infinite greatness of the past!”. The present here is a neon seediness, but the past, oh how glamourous we imagine it to have been! The image we retain, the colour, the sounds, the laughter is pure belle époque, but even this was a term created in retrospect. It was only the horrors of the First World War that could make consumption and syphilis seem beautiful.

I am curious therefore when I see an advert for “Diana Moreno, le cirque de la belle époque.” What exactly is a belle époque circus? We know that the circus was an extremely popular diversion in Paris in the 19th century, with traces remaining notably in the paintings of Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec and Seurat. It was a form of entertainment that had grown out of equestrian events, with different acts added only when it became clear that new audiences did not appreciate how difficult it was to dress horses. The equestrian element had though made the circus an event that was popular with the nobility, and the belle époque circus was still a show that attracted spectators from a wide range of backgrounds.

It was called "The East Cemetery" when it opened on May 21, 1804. However, it attracted little use because people felt that it was just too far away and in an "unfavorable" neighborhood. In its first three years it contained only 60 graves.

Pere Lachaise, Father François de Lachaise d’Aix, a Jesuit, was the Confessor for Louis XIV. It was on this hill where he built a Jesuit Rest House in 1682, which later became his residence. With his name being attached to the property for some 120 years, the name Cimetiere du Pere Lachaise, Cemetery of Pere Lachaise, was a popular one.

To encourage the purchasing of grave sites here, officials began to re-inter celebrities from other graveyards, beginning with playwright Moliere and poet La Fontaine and the ancient remains of Abelard and Heloise, whose tragic love affair from the 12th century is legendary among Parisians. The idea worked. By 1830, the number of grave sites purchased at Pere Lachaise Cemetery jumped to 33,000

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There are churches in every neighborhood of Paris. Few visitors leave without having seen either the Notre Dame de Paris on the Ile de la Cité or the Basilica of Sacré Coeur on top of Montmartre.

The earliest known example of Paris Churches was actually built before Paris was Paris. While the city was Roman, known as Lutèce, there was built a Temple to Jupiter. On these foundations a church to Saint Etienne was later built which is actually the spot where Notre Dame cathedral now stands.

The ruins of these and other ancient constructions can be visited in the Crypt of the Notre Dame.

With the spread of Christianity, many Paris churches were built by the Merovingian and Carolingian kings, though little remains of those today.

When Clovis I made Paris his capital in the middle of the 6th century, he built the abbey of Saints Peter and Paul on Mount Ste. Geneviève, where now stands the Panthéon and the church of St. Etienne du Mont.

The historic Paris Churches can be a mixture of architectural styles, mostly Romanesque and Gothic. Some excellent examples of Gothic architecture are the churches of this city, including Sainte Chapelle, considered one of the world's finest constructions of Gothic architecture.

The churches of Paris offer the visitor a unique perspective on art, architecture and history.

Many of the churches in Paris house some stunning and priceless art treasures.

There are wood carvings in the pulpits, frescoes and murals on chapel walls and ceilings, sculptures and paintings from recognized masters and, of course, stained glass.

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