• The city’s history really began in the 3rd

century BC.

• A tribe, Parisii, took residence along the

Seine river.

• In 52 BC, Caesar sent his troops to crush

the Gauls, known as the Battle of Lutetia.

• In the 4th century, Lutetia became a

garrison town for troops fighting the

Barbarians on the northern and eastern

frontiers of Gaul.. The city moved to the

Île de la Cité which was fortified and

renamed Paris.

History

Black Death

• One of the most devastating infectious disease in human history.

• Yersinia pestis , found in fleas carried by ground rodents, including marmots, in various areas including Central Asia, Kurdistan, Western Asia, Northern India and Uganda.

• Killing nearly 75 to 200 million people, peaking in Europe in the years 1346–53.

• Estimated to have killed 30–60% of Europe's total population, reducing the estimated world population from a 450 million to 350-375 million in the 14th century.

• The aftermath of the plague created a series of religious, social, and economic upheavals.

Renaissance• The word "Renaissance" is

a French word, whose literal translation into English is "Rebirth“.

• It was the cultural and artistic movement in France between the 15th and early 17th centuries.

• It was first used by the French historian Jules Michelet to define the artistic and cultural "rebirth" of Europe.

• The French Renaissance traditionally extends from the French invasion of Italy in 1494 during the reign of Charles VIII until the death of Henry IV in 1610.

Napoleon• Is a French military and

political leader who rose to prominence during the latter stages of the French Revolution and its associated wars in Europe.

• He implemented a wide array of liberal reforms across Europe.

• Napoleon was imprisoned and then exiled to the island of Saint Helena in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Later, died on 5th May 1821.

Marie Antoinette

• Born as an Archduchess of Austria,

was Dauphine of France from 1770 to

1774 and Queen of France and

Navarre from 1774 to 1792

• Upon her marriage to Louis-

Auguste, Dauphin of France, she

became Dauphine of France.

• Marie Antoinette is often considered to

be a part of popular culture and a

major historical figure, being the

subject of several books, films and

other forms of media

Charles Perrault:

•Le Petit Chaperon rouge (Little Red Riding Hood)

•Cendrillon (Cinderella)

• Le Chat Botté (Puss in Boots)

•La Belle au bois dormant

(The Sleeping Beauty)

Alexandre Dumas:

•The Three Musketeers

•Count of Mounte Cristo

Victor Hugo

•Les Miserables

•Notre Dame de Paris

HISTORY

Codified in the 20th century by Georges

Auguste Escoffier to become the modern

version of haute cuisine

Gastro-tourism and the Guide Michelin helped

to bring people to the countryside to sample this

rich bourgeois and peasant cuisine of France

Cheese and wine form an important aspect

apart from its traditional food and bread

In November 2010, French gastronomy was

added by the UNESCO to its lists of the world’s

“intangible cultural heritage”

FRENCH BREAKFAST

Le petit dejeuner

Quick meal consisting of

• Tartines (slices) of

french bread with jelly

• Croissants or pain au

chocolat ( Pastry filled

with chocolate)

• Tea/Coffee

FRENCH LUNCHLe dejeuner

Used to be a two hour mid-day

meal but has recently seen

as a trend towards the one

hour lunch

FRENCH DINNERLe dinerConsists of three courses

Hors d’oeuvre or entrée ( Starter)

Plat Principal ( Main course)

Cheese / Dessert (generally fresh fruit) course with a salad offered

Meals are accompanied by bread, wine and mineral water

BEVERAGESFrench cafes serve the worlds best coffee. Namely

Café – Plain brewed coffee like espresso

Café au lait - Plain coffee with milk

Café Crème – Coffee with a cup of hot cream

Café Decaffeine – Decaffeinated coffee

Café Noisette – Espresso with a dash of hazelnut crème

Café Amercain – Filtered coffee

CHEESE & WINE• All wines must be approved by the

AOC - appellation d'origine

contrôlée

• Cheese – Hard – Emmental

Soft – Brie, camembert

• Burgundian wines tend to pair up

well with cheeses made in

Burgundy; goat cheeses made in

the Loire Valley will pair up well

with the very well-known white

wine local to that area - Sancerre

• French dining etiquette

ACTIVITIES & NATURAL SITES• Canal cruising - Cruises on Canal Saint-

Martin

• Arc de Triomphe

• Stroll in Luxembourg Gardens

• Loire Valley Tour

• Chamonix Mont Blanc

• Grand Canyon of Verdon

• Moulin Rouge Cabaret in Paris. New ones – Crazy Horse

Birthplace of the modern form of the can-can dance

Tourist attraction for musical dance performances

• Night lifeChamps Elyssées

Louvre Museam

Oberkampf

Cannes International Film Festival

annual film festival held in

Cannes, France, which previews

new films of all genres, including

documentaries, from around

the world.

Founded in 1946, it is one of

the most prestigious and

publicised film festivals in the world.

In 1955, the Palme d'Or was created,

replacing the Grand Prix du Festival

César Awards, which are generally considered to be the French

equivalent of the American Academy Awards.

Cinema

Parisians tend to share the same

movie-going trends as many of

the world's global cities

Paris hosted the first projection of

a motion picture on the 28th of

December 1895.

Appearing first in the form of large

halls, most of the larger cinemas were

later divided into multiple, smaller

rooms, giving birth to the "multiplex"

concept.

Paris's by far largest cinema today is

Le Grand Rex theatre with 2,800 seats

Music

Paris has a long history of classical music.

best known for its bal-musette and gypsy jazz, which is

played in the clubs and cafes at night in the city.

Orchestre de Paris was only founded in 1967

Orchestre de Paris, which was founded in 1967, is a

French orchestra based in Paris.

Several yearly festivals take place in Paris, including

the Paris Jazz Festival and the rock festival Rock en

Seine.

FRENCH FASHIONFrom department stores to Parisian designers, from books to vintage.

Accessories

Books

Concept stores

Designer

Food shopping

Interiors

Kids

Menswear

Record stores

Shoes

Vintage

Wines and spirits

•

Paris Fashion Week

• Designs from the city’s houses influence shapes, colours and fabrics season in and season out; this is a city where clothes are deemed just as much works of art.

• The shows themselves might be off-limits to all but the elite fashion press and international buyers, but there is style on the streets of the city for lesser mortals.

• Department Stores

For a fantastic shopping experience, shoppers should

definitely make a visit to one of the large department stores

in Paris.

Two of the most famous stores, Printemps and Galeries Lafayette

Homewares \ Furnishings - BHV in the 4th arrondissement.

• High-End Fashion Districts

If you love designer fashion, the area around Triangle d'Or is where you'll find the finest

Haute Couture shops in the world including Dior, Chanel, Ferragamo, Dolce e Gabbana,

Prada, Gucci, and many, many more.

• Designer Depots/Consignment Stores

Parisian designer depots/consignment stores are usually owned and managed by ladies

who know their fashion. They offer designer and couture clothes in fantastic condition at

huge discounts.

ATTRACTIONS

• Our Favorite Paris Shopping StreetsLooking for the latest in Paris high fashion? Great

sales? Or perhaps the most unique Parisian shopping experience?

• Outlet Malls near ParisThe two famous outlet malls are: The McArtuhur

Glen Outlet Shopping Mall in Troyes, Champagne and the La Vallée Village outlet mall near Euro Disney.

• Antique Stores and the Famous Paris Flea MarketDrout is the largest auction house in Paris.A better option is to visit the The Puces de Clignancourt - the antique Mecca of France. It is excellent for French antiques, large and small.

Reasons To Visit Paris

Rich cultural history

Architecture

Food

Literature activities

Most romantic city.

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