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Published on 04/12/2007 at 19:17
by youloveparis
During the Middle Ages, the king, who was feeling a little threatened by his Anglo-Norman enemies, decided to build a fortress, which later was called the Louvre. It is still able possible to see part of this Medieval Fortress on the lowest floor of the museum.)
In the 1500’s, the King of France began the building of “Chateau Louvre”. The castle’s size and its art collection grew with each passing king. By the time the king Louis XVI made the art display open to the public, quite a number of famous paintings had been collected. (By this time, the royal family had moved to Versailles.) In 1848 the Louvre became the property of the government and became what is now known as the Louvre Museum. (source youloveparis.com)
Published on 28/11/2007 at 10:48
by youloveparis
Built in 1889 as the opening archway for the World Fair commemorating the centennial of the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower was meant to last only 20 years. Now almost 120 years old, this monument, made of metal, is the most visited monument in the world. Gustave Eiffel beat 300 other contestants for the building prize and although not all French people liked the Eiffel Tower from the start, it was kept to place telegraphic antennas on the top. The Eiffel Tower was almost destroyed in 1944 when the Allies were approaching Paris. Hitler had ordered it to be destroyed along with other monuments in Paris. Fortunately for us, this order was not obeyed. (source youloveparis.com) More information on Paris here.
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