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środa, 4 kwietnia 2012
Real Carcasonne
Hello!
Landscape of Old Carcassonne
Isn't it beautiful? I think it is.
This city has never been captured because of double bailey.
The total lengh of extarnal walls is 1700 meters and the total lengh of internal walls is 1300 meters. The high of the walls run from a few meters to over a dozen meters. On the fortification you can find 52 towers.
The city has existed since Roman times but that walls were build in XIII century. Since today 300 people live in the old town.
In this picture, you can see a Romanesque-Gothic basilica Saint Nazaire.
And here you can see another photos from this beautiful city :)
So.. If someone says that he was in "Polish Carcassonne" like Paczków, Szydłów, Byczyna or Chelmno, tell him about the real Carcassonne.
That cities cannot equal it :)
A plus! See you in next note!
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| Landscape of Old Carcassonne |
Isn't it beautiful? I think it is.
This city has never been captured because of double bailey.
The total lengh of extarnal walls is 1700 meters and the total lengh of internal walls is 1300 meters. The high of the walls run from a few meters to over a dozen meters. On the fortification you can find 52 towers.
The city has existed since Roman times but that walls were build in XIII century. Since today 300 people live in the old town.
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| In this picture, you can see a Romanesque-Gothic basilica Saint Nazaire. |
So.. If someone says that he was in "Polish Carcassonne" like Paczków, Szydłów, Byczyna or Chelmno, tell him about the real Carcassonne.
That cities cannot equal it :)
A plus! See you in next note!
sobota, 31 marca 2012
The Louvre
Hi guys!
What a beautiful day! Isn't it? It's
warm and sun is shining.I recalled one day last summer... It was very hot and
sun was shining too. We (people from my group) were staying in a veeeeery long
queue. We were waiting at the entrance to the Louvre... The
queue had about a kilometer. We spent about two hours at waiting.
Today, I will write something about
this beautiful Museum in Paris which is called Louvre.
In past, it
was a royal palace. Now it's an art museum.
Louvre is one of
the biggest museums in the world and it is the most visited museum that kind. Louvre is one of the most important landmarks in the capital of France.
There you can see some photos from the outside of the building:
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This
photo has very unusual shape because this is a panoramic photo
composed of
three photographs ;)
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On this photo on the left there is Pyramid
of the Louvre - the construction of steel and glass, situated in the courtyard
of the Louvre. Inside it, there is main entrance to the building.
History of the Louvre Museum:
- In 1190 King Philip II ordered to build the first castle. It had to be a fortress of defense against Viking incursions.
- In 1546 King Francis I rebuilt the castle into the palace.
- In 1566 King Charles IX built the first storey of Little Gallery (Petite Galerie).
- In 1595 King Henry IV began construction of a Large Gallery (Grande Galerie).
- In 1672 King Louis XIV moved the royal seat from the Louvre to the Versailles.
- In 1791 National Assembly of the French Revolution decided to transform the Louvre in museum.
- In 1803 museum changed its name to Musée
Napoléon.
- In May 1871 in last days of Paris Commune revolutionaires wanted to destroy the Luovre. The collection was miraculously rescued by Florian Trawiński.
- In 1983 the president François Mitterrand presented a draft of restoration
of the palace and the creation of the underground complex below the main
courtyard.
- On 15th of September 1988 there was an official opening of new entry in the main courtyard.
- In 1993 the second phase of the project was finished (underground commercial passage in which root node there is a reverse pyramid).
Ok, that's all. Don't panic! I won't write more about
the history and dates :) .
Etymology (origin) of the name:
There are several hypotheses. In my opinion the most
probable is that the name comes from the French word L'ouvre meaning masterpiece.
Another hypothese says that the name is connected with teh location of the museum. The castle (probably) is located in the place of old oak forest (oak - fr. rouvre).
Exhibits of The Louvre
There are about 380.000 exhibits in the museum. But don;t panic! I won't write about all of them ;). I will say you something about the most popular paintings and sculptures:
- The most popular paniting in the world - Mona Lisa (La Gioconda) by Leonardo Da Vinci
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| Leonardo Da Vinci - Mona Lisa (La Gioconda) |
We had to squeeze through the crowd before we saw that
painting. Some of people think that it’s a very big portrait. To say true, it
isn’t very big… It’s size is 77cm x 53cm.
- Venus de Milo (Aphrodite of Milos)
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| Unkown Author - Venus de Milo |
We don’t know who is the author of this statue. Some
people say that it might be a work of Agesander of Rhodes.
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Winged Victory of Samothrace (also called Nike of Samothrace)
Winged Victory of Samothrace (also called Nike of Samothrace)
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| Unkown Author - Nike of Samothrace |
That statue is 3,28 meter high! It is located in the main
hallway of the Louvre.
- The Intervention of the Sabine Women
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| Jacques-Louis David - The Intervention of the Sabine Women |
That painting is very big! It’s size is 3.85 x 5.22 m!
- The Coronation Of Napoleon
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| Jacques-Louis David - The Coronation Of Napoleon |
It's also a very big work of art.
- Another photos from the Louvre:
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Napoleon’s crown
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Napoleon’s Apartments
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Ok, that's all! I hope it was interesting for you ;)
I'm soo sorry you had to wait for a loong time but - you know - there is a lot of other things to do and I have to improve my photos what took me a lot of time.
I promise you won't wait much time for my next post ;)
A plus! (it means bye bye in French)
Anne
wtorek, 28 lutego 2012
Better than Disneyland!
Last holiday I was in France. Before we went to Paris, we visited Asterix's Park.
I think everybody know Asterix. He's a Gaul. He lives in small village in northern Gaul. This park is dedicated to Asterix and his friends.
I tried some attractions like rafting, boats (in the park, there are lots of water attractions).
I think, the best attractions for me were:
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| Entrance to the parc |
It's amazing Amusement Park! There are lots of atractions like the biggest rollercoaster in Europe (7 loops!). I didn't try it, but our friends from the trip said us next day, that they are still feeling effects of the ride.
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| Sorry, I haven't got my own photo :( |
I think everybody know Asterix. He's a Gaul. He lives in small village in northern Gaul. This park is dedicated to Asterix and his friends.
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| On the left you can see Asterix and Obelix in Gallic Village. On the right there's a giant statue of Asterix. |
I tried some attractions like rafting, boats (in the park, there are lots of water attractions).
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| After that rafting I was all wet. Fortunately, it was a sunny day. |
I think, the best attractions for me were:
Here ↑ you can see pictures from show of legionnaires fighting with one Gall.
First, centurion chose 5 men from the audience. Then, they went and dressed up in legionnaire uniform. Then, we saw one girl from Gaul. They were fighting. Next there was an acrobatic show.
Another interesting show was the dolphin show. It was amazing! In addition to the dolphins we saw also trained seals. There are some pictures from that show: ↓
And here you are some other photos from the park:
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| Watch out! There are some falling stones and Romans! |
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| Another pictures which you can see in the Park |
I could write about the Asterix park for a long time, but really - if you want to know it, you have to go there!
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poniedziałek, 27 lutego 2012
The Symbol Of Paris
I think you know what I am writing about:
Of course about Eiffel Tower!
Eiffel Tower is the best known architectural object in Paris.
It was built in 1889 year for World's Fair.
It had to:
Of course about Eiffel Tower!
Eiffel Tower is the best known architectural object in Paris.
It was built in 1889 year for World's Fair.
It had to:
- demonstrate the level of engineering knowledge and technical capabilities of the era
- be a symbol of economic, technical and scientific power of France in that tme
After 20 years the tower was supposed to be taken down. It's designer decided to allocate the Tower to science. He created there the aerodynamic and meteorological laboratory. Succesfull experiments with located at the top wireless telegraph saved the tower. Now, the Eiffel Tower is the most popular tourist attraction in Paris. About 200 million people visited it.
Time for some numbers!
- 1889 year - 312.27 m (height of fitted on top of the flag)
- 1991 year - 317.96 m (height with fitted antenna)
- 1994 year – 318,70 m (height with fitted antenna)
- 2000 year – 324,00 m (height with fitted antenna) - about 81 floor in normal building
The height of the tower depends of the temperature. It changes about 18cm. Because of the wind, the Tower sways at 6-7cm. All construction consists of 18 038 metal parts and about 2.5 million rivets. It's total weight (with concrete pillars) is about 10.000 tones.
The construction is supported on four concrete pillars of side 25 m each. At the height 57m, 115m and 275m are viewing terraces. The tower covers an area about 15 625 square meters. If you want to go at the top floor, you should go 1665 staircase.
The tower-mounted lamps allow to illuminate Tower at night. The Light Show you can watch at full hours.
And now, some photos from the top floor:
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| Various photos from the top |
I think that's enough. Thanks for reading. So, if you aren't afraid of heights - visit the Eiffel Tower ;)
The most important informations about France
France is the country in West Europe.
It border with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Spain and Andorra.
The country is also connected with United Kingdom through the tunel under the English Channel.
The name "France" come from the tribe of the Franks, who lived in that region after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
National language: French
The Capital City: Paris
The Form of Government: Republic
Head of State: President Nicolas Sarkozy
Prime Minister: François Fillon
Population: 66 000 000
National Anthem: La Marseillaise
If you want to listen the anthem of France, click on this link:
The National Motto: "Liberté, égalité, fraternité" - it means "Liberty, equality, fraternity (brotherhood)
The Flag: It's called Tricolore
Symbolic of flag's colours:
- White - The king
- Blue - Bourgeoisie
- Red - The crowd
National emblem:
France hasn't got an official emblem but it's got some symbols like:
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| Fasces |
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| Marianne |
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| Gallic rooster |
Well... I think it's all what I want to show you today :)
I hope it was interesting for you. Thanks for the reading.
See you later :*
niedziela, 26 lutego 2012
Bonjour! Hello!
My name is Anne.
About me:
Well.... I love animals, nature and travels.
And of course I love France! I think it's a beautiful, interesting country. I have been there four times. I have french lessons since January.
At my blog, I will use my own photos, so I ask you not to copy them.
Enjoy my blog! :)
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