卢浮宫心脏:阿波罗画廊 Heart of the Louvre
The intricate ceiling of the Appolo Gallery at Paris' Louvre Museum is reflected in a display case in the foreground. Built in 1661, the gallery was not fully completed until 1851. In all, over twenty artists worked on the decoration. The Appolo Gallery gallery contains more than two centuries of French art, and houses such wonders as the French Crown Jewels, including the famous Régent (140 carats) and Sancy (53 carats) diamonds, as well as the 105-carat Côte de Bretagne ruby.
通向天堂:巴黎圣心大教堂 To the heavens
The Sacred Heart Catholic church (Basilique Sacré-Coeur) is seen on Paris' highest point, in Montmartre. The view at the top of the dome is excellent -- 271 feet above Montmartre Hill -- and is the second-highest viewpoint after the Eiffel Tower.
巴黎春天购物中心:玻璃穹顶 Looking glass
This elaborate stained-glass cupola (dome) inside Magasins du Printemps department store is located above the main restaurant in the store. Installed in 1923, it is composed of 3,185 individual pieces of stained glass.
塞纳河风光 Sights from the Seine
A "Bateau Mouche" tourist boat travels near the Paris Justice court. These boat tours are a popular, but relaxing way to view the sights of Paris along the Seine River.
卢浮宫入口 Museum of masterpieces
Originally a royal fortress for kings, and open to all since 1793, the Louvre is one the world's greatest art museums, housing 35,000 works of ancient and Western art, displayed in over 60,000 square meters of exhibition space. More than 6 million visitors see the Louvre per year.
购物天堂 Shopper's haven
Local art, food and other goods are sold in passage Jouffroy, across Boulevard Montmartre. Originally designed to protect pedestrians from mud and horse-drawn vehicles, the passages (shopping arcades), arre located between the Grands Boulevards and the Louvre.
现代艺术 Modern art
A view of the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Its 1977 factory style architecture contrasts with the surrounding buildings of Paris' oldest district near Notre-Dame cathedral. It has a public library, and the French National Museum of Modern Art.
罗马式建筑 Holy architecture
One of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture is the Notre Dame Cathedral, attracting 13 million visitors each year. The name Notre Dame means "Our Lady" in French.
静谧花园 Tranquil gardens
The Jardin des Tuileries is Paris's most central garden. Its fountains, sculptures, cafes, formal gardens, and central location, make it a popular destination for visitors and locals.
杜伊勒利宫 Tuileries Palace
Tuileries Palace encloses the western end of the Louvre and the formal gardens that make up Jardin des Tuileries park, stretching from the Louvre to the Place de Concorde, and bordered by the Seine.
红磨坊 Moulin Rouge
The cabaret Moulin Rouge was built in 1889, in Paris' red-light district of Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy. The Moulin Rouge is best known as the birthplace of the can-can dance.
Flowing with history 流动的历史
巴黎一个主要的公共广场协和广场上的喷泉。占地20英亩，这是巴黎最大的广场。
The Fontaine des Mers at one of the main public square, Place de la Concorde. At 20 acres, it is the largest square in Paris.
凯旋门上的荣耀勇士 Honoring warriors
The Arc de Triomphe stands in the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western end of the Champs-Elysees. The arch honors soldiers who fought for France. The names of generals and wars fought can be found on the inside and top of the arc. Underneath, is the tomb of the unknown soldier from World War I .
旺多姆广场 Pricey real estate
The Place Vendome is an octagonal square located to the north of the Tuileries Gardens and east of the Eglise de la Madeleine. The bronze spiral column at the center of the square was constructed in 1810 by Napoleon to celebrate the French army’s victory at Austerlitz. Within the square are apartments, and posh hotels and high-end retailers, including Cartier, Chanel, and Bulgari.
法国交通枢纽 French connection
The high-speed rail network in France is based at the Gare Du Nord train station in Paris. The name was derived by the idea that travelers would be able to travel to Belgium, Netherlands, Northern Germany and the Scandinavian countries. It is the busiest railway station in Europe, and the third -busiest in the world.
拉雪兹神父公墓/大拉卡斯墓 The grandest address in Paris
拉雪兹神父公墓的名字来源于路易十四的虔悔神父，他所住的房子是1682年耶稣会在过去一座小教堂的位置上重建的。1804年巴黎市买下了这个地方，将它改建为公墓。有不少名人都埋葬于此，包括:缪塞，肖邦，莫里哀，王尔德，德拉克洛瓦，巴尔扎克，吉姆莫里森
The Pere Lachaise cemetary (Father Lachaise Cemetery) on the eastern edge of the city, is named after the Jesuit Father Lachaise, King Louis XIV's confessor. Many famous people are buried here, including Musset, Chopin, Moliere, Oscar Wilde, Delacroix, Balzac, Jim Morrison.
卢浮宫心脏:阿波罗画廊 Heart of the Louvre
The intricate ceiling of the Appolo Gallery at Paris' Louvre Museum is reflected in a display case in the foreground. Built in 1661, the gallery was not fully completed until 1851. In all, over twenty artists worked on the decoration. The Appolo Gallery gallery contains more than two centuries of French art, and houses such wonders as the French Crown Jewels, including the famous Régent (140 carats) and Sancy (53 carats) diamonds, as well as the 105-carat Côte de Bretagne ruby.
通向天堂:巴黎圣心大教堂 To the heavens
The Sacred Heart Catholic church (Basilique Sacré-Coeur) is seen on Paris' highest point, in Montmartre. The view at the top of the dome is excellent -- 271 feet above Montmartre Hill -- and is the second-highest viewpoint after the Eiffel Tower.
巴黎春天购物中心:玻璃穹顶 Looking glass
This elaborate stained-glass cupola (dome) inside Magasins du Printemps department store is located above the main restaurant in the store. Installed in 1923, it is composed of 3,185 individual pieces of stained glass.
夏日解暑 Keeping cool
Tourists soak their feet in a reflecting pool at Place du Trocadero, an area of museums and gardens.
塞纳河风光 Sights from the Seine
A "Bateau Mouche" tourist boat travels near the Paris Justice court. These boat tours are a popular, but relaxing way to view the sights of Paris along the Seine River.
卢浮宫入口 Museum of masterpieces
Originally a royal fortress for kings, and open to all since 1793, the Louvre is one the world's greatest art museums, housing 35,000 works of ancient and Western art, displayed in over 60,000 square meters of exhibition space. More than 6 million visitors see the Louvre per year.
购物天堂 Shopper's haven
Local art, food and other goods are sold in passage Jouffroy, across Boulevard Montmartre. Originally designed to protect pedestrians from mud and horse-drawn vehicles, the passages (shopping arcades), arre located between the Grands Boulevards and the Louvre.
现代艺术 Modern art
A view of the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Its 1977 factory style architecture contrasts with the surrounding buildings of Paris' oldest district near Notre-Dame cathedral. It has a public library, and the French National Museum of Modern Art.
罗马式建筑 Holy architecture
One of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture is the Notre Dame Cathedral, attracting 13 million visitors each year. The name Notre Dame means "Our Lady" in French.
巴黎圣母院石像 Practical protectors
The famous stone statues of Notre Dame.
静谧花园 Tranquil gardens
The Jardin des Tuileries is Paris's most central garden. Its fountains, sculptures, cafes, formal gardens, and central location, make it a popular destination for visitors and locals.
杜伊勒利宫 Tuileries Palace
Tuileries Palace encloses the western end of the Louvre and the formal gardens that make up Jardin des Tuileries park, stretching from the Louvre to the Place de Concorde, and bordered by the Seine.
红磨坊 Moulin Rouge
The cabaret Moulin Rouge was built in 1889, in Paris' red-light district of Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy. The Moulin Rouge is best known as the birthplace of the can-can dance.
Flowing with history 流动的历史
巴黎一个主要的公共广场协和广场上的喷泉。占地20英亩，这是巴黎最大的广场。
The Fontaine des Mers at one of the main public square, Place de la Concorde. At 20 acres, it is the largest square in Paris.
凯旋门上的荣耀勇士 Honoring warriors
The Arc de Triomphe stands in the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the western end of the Champs-Elysees. The arch honors soldiers who fought for France. The names of generals and wars fought can be found on the inside and top of the arc. Underneath, is the tomb of the unknown soldier from World War I .
咖啡馆 Coffee break
People walk past a boulangerie (bakery) in the Montmartre district in Paris.
巴黎蓝调 Paris blues
A piece of renowned French Roquefort blue cheese is displayed in a shop in Paris.
旺多姆广场 Pricey real estate
The Place Vendome is an octagonal square located to the north of the Tuileries Gardens and east of the Eglise de la Madeleine. The bronze spiral column at the center of the square was constructed in 1810 by Napoleon to celebrate the French army’s victory at Austerlitz. Within the square are apartments, and posh hotels and high-end retailers, including Cartier, Chanel, and Bulgari.
法国交通枢纽 French connection
The high-speed rail network in France is based at the Gare Du Nord train station in Paris. The name was derived by the idea that travelers would be able to travel to Belgium, Netherlands, Northern Germany and the Scandinavian countries. It is the busiest railway station in Europe, and the third -busiest in the world.
拉雪兹神父公墓/大拉卡斯墓 The grandest address in Paris
拉雪兹神父公墓的名字来源于路易十四的虔悔神父，他所住的房子是1682年耶稣会在过去一座小教堂的位置上重建的。1804年巴黎市买下了这个地方，将它改建为公墓。有不少名人都埋葬于此，包括:缪塞，肖邦，莫里哀，王尔德，德拉克洛瓦，巴尔扎克，吉姆莫里森
The Pere Lachaise cemetary (Father Lachaise Cemetery) on the eastern edge of the city, is named after the Jesuit Father Lachaise, King Louis XIV's confessor. Many famous people are buried here, including Musset, Chopin, Moliere, Oscar Wilde, Delacroix, Balzac, Jim Morrison.