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Paris
Paris in the belle epoque
1.The opera house is important because was found in 1669 and contribute to the culture of Paris and France
2.The Eiffel Tower is important becuse is the symbol of the city. The Eiffel tower was built for the international exposition but the poeple didn't liked. People wanted to destroy it but finally they kept
3.The Sacre Coeur is important because for long time ago is a cult place
4.Notre Dame is important because is the most gotic famous cathedral in the world
5.The pantheon, at the bigining it was built to devote Saint Genoveva but in the French revolution finally it was dedicate to people's death in the revolution
6. Arc de triomphe was built to commemorate death people in Austerlitz battle
7. Les invalides is a very imprtant monument because Luis XIV ordered to build these monument to remember and to entomb the death people of the war, and also to give shelter to the soldiers
8. Museé de Cluny is important because there are a lot of medieval history, these building was build avobe Roman's baths
9. Place de la Republiqué is famous and important because is a symbol and a remember of the day that they get the republic
10. Cemetery Pere lachaise is important because Napoleon said when proclaimed Emperor: "Every citizen has the right to be buried regardless of race or religion"
The opera house
1. Who ordered the construction of the Opera?
Napoleon III
2. What are its various Architectural styles?
Renaissance, baroque and classic
3. What are the purpose of the large ramp on the West side of the Opera?
The emperor could drive directly into the main hall of the opera
4. Why was the completion of the Opera delayed?
5. Who designed the Opera?
Baron Hanssman
6. What was the purpouse of the underground lake?
Aspecial underground lake to make the fundations.
7. What was the four allergorical groups of the facade?
Music, lyric poetry, lyric drama and dance
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