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May 2000

 



Today’s Tour Guide: Musclebunny



This month we’ll travel across the globe to Europe and visit some HOT sites in France. Here are some places we must see:



Futuroscope, set in a stunning 53 hectares brings together the latest technologies enabling you to reach
new heights of audio visual sensations. You'll discover fascinating attractions - such as giant screens, 3-D, 360° and simulator cinemas, interactive attractions, water jets, and "Childrens' World".





Chateau de Thoiry - A Renaissance Castle in superb botanique & zoological gardens and world-famous Wildlife reserve (1000 animals) with rare Comodo Dragons. 25 miles (40 km) west of Paris.



Discover the Disneyland Paris Theme Park, with it’s 5 fun-filled lands. It has seven themed hotels, in 2 and 4 star categories, with attractive offers, each adapted to one’s taste and budget.


The Arc de Triomphe is 2.2 km north-west of the place de la Concorde, at the end of the avenue des Champs-Elysees. The Arch and the place Charles de Gaulle which surrounds it, together form one of Paris’ most famous landmarks. Twelve avenues radiate from the Arch which explains why it is also called place de l'Etoile (Etoile means star in English). It was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate the imperial victories, but remained unfinished when he started loosing.



The Eiffel Tower is 318.7 meters high, including the television antenna at the very tip. (In 1889, the height was 312.27 meters with flagpole.) There are 1652 steps in all to the top, and lifts are available which follow a curved trajectory. It was built for the Exposition Universelle (World Fair) of 1889 in order to commemorate the century of the French Revolution.