Sightseeing

		Montmartre is located on the biggest hill in Paris. It is often the place where artists, actors and singers of Paris make their home. The crowning glory of Montmartre is the basilica of Sacré Coeur. The Sacré Coeur is a beautiful church that seems to be watching over Paris.
	Just 20 miles east of Paris, there lays Euro Disneyland. This five-themed park was inspired by California’s Magic Kingdom. The park opened in 1992. Since the park is 99 acres, it is divided into 5 themes: Main Street USA, Frontierland, Adventureland, Fantasyland and Discoveryland. Main Street USA is an evocation of small-town American. Frontierland is based off of the Wild West. Adventureland was inspired by children’s adventure movies & their characters. Some characters are Peter Pan & Captain Hook. One of the star attractions of Adventureland is The Pirates of the Caribbean. There you will find an old ship with life sized robots singing medleys from the movie. Fantasyland is where you should take the children because there you will find attractions dedicated to children’s fantasy tales like Snow White and Pinocchio. Last is Discoveryland. Discoveryland is devoted to the future. People who love science will find fun here. I highly recommend Euro Disneyland.
		The Seine River rises in the East, winds its way in the northwest direction thought Paris, & eventually empties into the English Channel. Many bridges span the Seine River, which goes through the center of Paris. Some of the bridges lead to the Ile De la Cité and the Ile Saint Louis islands. These two islands sit right in the middle of the Seine River and in the heart of Paris. The Seine River is a well known & beautiful river in Paris.
	Home of the city council, the town hall is a 19^th century town hall that burned down in 1871. It’s also called Hotel de Ville. The most notable feature is the elegant ballroom. The adjoining salons are devoted to science, arts and literature. It is the power base for mayors of Paris to hold banquets and receptions.
		The Ile De La Cite is an island located on the Seine River. In medieval times, it was the home of church and law. This island attracts many tourists because of its historic attractions; like Palais de Justice and the Notre Dame. Rich artists, physicians and actresses like to make this island their home.
	The famous Notre Dame Cathedral is located on the Ile de la Cité. This beautiful old church was started more than 800 years ago. People say that the gargoyle faces on the end of the rainspouts whisper “gargar” when rain spurts out of their mouths. In this very cathedral, emperors were crowned & royal Crusaders were blessed. This cathedral is very old, but will always stay alive.

Paris:City of Light