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Monuments
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ARC DE TRIOMPHE
Monument built in honour of the French Army and inaugurated... |
CONCIERGERIE
This important vestige of the Capetian Palace is a... |
HOTEL DE VILLE
Seat of the Paris City Council. The first municipality was... |
MUSEE DU LOUVRE
The Louvre Museum presents collections of western art from... |
PANTHEON
Masterpiece by Soufflot (1713-1780) and former church, the... |
SAINTE CHAPELLE
Jewel of gothic architecture, the Sainte Chapelle was built... |
TOUR EIFFEL
The most famous monument in the world (324 metres, 10 100... |
PONT NEUF
The Pont-Neuf is the oldest of Paris bridges and the first... |
MUSEE D'ORSAY
The Orsay Railway Station, built by architect Victor Laloux,... |
Champs-Élysées
The glamour of the Champs-Élysées, particularly its upper... |
La Defense
"La Defense", whose lines can be followed to the Arc de... |
Notre-Dame
The cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic art, has witnessed... |
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Euro Disneyland
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Description
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Sitting on 1,500 acres only 20 miles east of Paris is Disneyland Paris Resort. There are 150 acres dedicated to five theme parks - Main Street USA, Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasy Land and Discoveryland. The most sought-after attraction is Chateau de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty’s Castle), which is in the style of a medieval palace and a French chateau.
Another popular feature is the futuristic Orbitron, a merry-go-round that flies riders through the skies of the park in rockets that were inspired by Leonardo DiVinci’s drawings of flying machines.
Big Thunder Mountain is a great ride where a runaway mine train speeds through the mountain landscapes reminiscent of the Wild West of the USA. Main Street is always a favorite with the flavor of America. There is a working ranch with stables and corrals. North American crafts along with a train depot are featured at the Cottonwood Creek Ranch.
Adventure Isle features the most famous pirate - Captain Hook, his ship along with Ben Gunn’s cave. Nearby is Pirates of the Caribbean where animated pirates besiege this massive fortress.
Alice’s Curious Labyrinth is a garden maze dominated by the Queen of Heart’s Castle and you’ll find the characters of Alice in Wonderland hanging about the maze.
Live shows are featured in the Videopolis, whereas the Le Visionarium’s film offers interplay between animated images. Star Wars is not omitted. A special Star Tour features a high-speed trip through space on a Starspeeder 3000 craft.
Website: http://disneylandparis.com/
Disneyland Paris Marne-la-Vallée à 30 km à l'est de Paris.
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