Les Monuments et Chateaux de la France
Across
- 3. These boats go down the Seine and tourists love taking a tour of all the monuments along the river.
- 5. This accent in French sometimes replaces the letter "s" in English, or a letter "s" goes after the vowel with this accent.
- 7. This is where Notre Dame is located.
- 9. The French name for Mona Lisa.
- 10. In French, this is the number of streets that lead up to the Arc de Triomphe.
- 11. This is the largest castle in the Loire Valley.
- 14. This is the name of the prison that the poor people stormed, beginning the French Revolution.
- 15. This was the original name given to Le Centre Pompidou.
- 17. In French, this marks the spot to remember all the soldires who dies to protect their country.
- 18. This is the XVI century in France which is known as a period of "rebirth" after the gloomy Middle AGes,
- 19. One of the oldest universities. It is located in Paris.
- 20. This is the man who is credited for designing La Tour Eiffel.
- 22. This Catholic Basilica with a white dome is located on this hill.
- 24. Translates as "sacred heart"right
- 27. This queen was beheaded after the beginning of the French Revolution.
- 28. This marksthe spot of the guillotine ised during the French Revolution. a military museum which is also a retirement home for veterans of France.
- 29. This is known as the "Ladies Castle" because of the many influential women who took care of it.
Down
- 1. Louis XIV had this magnificent hallway built to show of his wealth and because he loved to admire himself every day.
- 2. Part of this bridge collapsed after almost 200,000 locks were attached as couples proclaimed their love for each other.
- 4. Universelle La Tour Eiffel was built for this (in French)
- 6. This was built as a fortress and is where the Popes used to live.
- 8. This bridge was known for its Roman aqueducts which helped carry water into the city.
- 12. is a monument on an island where only 30 people live today. You can only get there when the tides are high.
- 13. This was the last castle a king lived in before the French Revolution
- 16. He designed the staircase at the Chateau de Chambord and is alo known for painting the Mona Lisa.
- 21. This monument is on the main avenue in Paris and is the center of La Place de l'Etoile.
- 23. He was a military hero during WWII and later became president. They changed the name of a famous square to his name.
- 25. This monument has a crypt where many famous Frenchmen's remains are buried.
- 26. This cabaret is known for inventing the "can-can".