Paris

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History and Culture: The history of Paris is the "
history of the occidental world. From the days of -
Lutetia to the present day, it has always played a -
capital role. Under Louis XIV it promoted abso- :
lutism, during the French Revolution it killed its
king. It has given shelter to a long line of artists
and thinkers over the centuries, and all its glory
and tragedy has remained etched in its stones.
Streets and Squares: Nelles Guide Paris takes
you through the many layers of the city, below
ground (catacombs) and up in the heavens (Tour
Eiffel). It will guide you through narrow streets to
peaceful parks and squares, to historic places
such as Place de la Concorde, and down the great
avenues that make Paris the most grandiose and
elegant city in the Western Hemisphere.
Features: Paris is not only a collection of daz-
zling monuments. It is also a kicking organism, a
true Babylon when it comes to mixing cultures.
Nelles Guide Paris offers a wide range of... Tovább

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History and Culture: The history of Paris is the "
history of the occidental world. From the days of -
Lutetia to the present day, it has always played a -
capital role. Under Louis XIV it promoted abso- :
lutism, during the French Revolution it killed its
king. It has given shelter to a long line of artists
and thinkers over the centuries, and all its glory
and tragedy has remained etched in its stones.
Streets and Squares: Nelles Guide Paris takes
you through the many layers of the city, below
ground (catacombs) and up in the heavens (Tour
Eiffel). It will guide you through narrow streets to
peaceful parks and squares, to historic places
such as Place de la Concorde, and down the great
avenues that make Paris the most grandiose and
elegant city in the Western Hemisphere.
Features: Paris is not only a collection of daz-
zling monuments. It is also a kicking organism, a
true Babylon when it comes to mixing cultures.
Nelles Guide Paris offers a wide range of insights
into the cultural life of the city. It touches on the
opera and can-can, looks around the Louvre,
stalks deals at the flea market, and investigates
architecture from Classicism to Le Corbusier.
Travel Information: Paris is not opposed to
being conquered by its visitors because it boasts a
very well-developed touristic infrastructure. With
its detailed maps, the Guideposts at the end of
each chapter and the Guidelines at the end of the
book, the Nelles Guide Paris conveniently con-,
centrâtes information necessary for making a trip
to Paris a real pleasure. Vissza