The Eiffel Tower was officially opened at the 1889 world's fair. First held in London, England, in 1851, world's fairs showcased cutting-edge inventions, architecture, and art from around the globe. The events have revealed many "futuristic" inventions, including the Ferris wheel, the television, x-ray machines, and ice cream cones.
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France. 2. The stadium is located just north of Paris. 3. It’s not the largest football stadium in Europe but holds another record. 4. The decision to build a new national stadium was a historic one. 5. The name of the stadium was recommended by a French football legend.
Fact n°1: It is not actually called Bastille Day. The first thing an English-speaker should know is that there is a great chance that a French person would not understand what “Bastille Day” refers to, if it were to be mentioned. Indeed, in France, everybody calls it “ le 14 juillet ” – July 14th – or simply “ la fête nationale
Martin of Tours. Statue of Saint Martin cutting his cloak in two. Höchster Schloss, Höchst. Martin of Tours ( Latin: Martinus Turonensis; 316/336 – 8 November 397), also known as Martin the Merciful, was the third bishop of Tours. [a] He has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints in France, heralded as the patron
1. Mont Saint Michel was built over a period of 1300 years. Resting on an island that is cut off from the mainlands during high tides, construction of the Mont Saint Michel Abbey started in 708 AD and was built over 1300 years by several generations of workers working and surviving in an inhospitable site. Read about Mont Saint Michel history. 2.
In French, it’s known as Château de Versailles. The Hall of Mirrors within the palace has a total of 357 mirrors. Everything used to construct and decorate the Palace was created in France. At the time of the palace’s construction, Venice had a monopoly on making mirrors. To combat this, the Venetian artisans were lured to France.
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