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“Theatre Latin.” It burned down during the siege of Paris in 1870, and Gustave Eif-
fel (the Eiffel Tower architect) was appointed to design and rebuild it. It reopened
with great success in 1889. Then, in the early 20th century, it was transformed into
industrial workshops.
The theater was accidentally rediscovered in 1972 and meticulously restored to
its former glory by 1977. According to Harold Israel, “At the Paradis, we decided
that not only should the show be enchanting but also the cuisine should be of ex-
cellent quality as well,” and it is. Dinner's at 2000 and the dazzling show starts at
2130. Enjoy!
The Champs-Elysées is the most famous thoroughfare in Paris, but you should
also see Paris from its most beautiful avenue, the River Seine. Aboard a
bateau
(boat) sights such as the Louvre, Nôtre Dame, and the Eiffel Tower take on a differ-
ent perspective—particularly at night, when the floodlights of the
bateaux
illumin-
ate the passing scenes. Bateaux Parisiens, Port de la Bourdonnais (at the foot of
the Eiffel Tower).
Tel:
01 71 67 01 70 for schedules, rates, and reservations. Visit
www.bateauxparisiens.com
. Bon voyage!
Day Excursions
Three of the six Paris day excursions have been selected to introduce the traveler
to Ile de France:
Chartres, Fontainebleau,
and
Versailles.
These places are every bit as important to what Paris is today as are the Louvre,
the Place de la Concorde, or the Eiffel Tower. The three remaining day excursions
venture farther afield in express trains to visit
Caen and the Normandy Beaches,
Rennes,
and
Rouen.
Day Excursion to
Caen
And the Normandy Beaches
Depart from Paris St. Lazare Station
Distance by Train:
148 miles (239 km)
Average Train Time:
2 hours
Tourist Information Office:
Office de Tourisme Place Saint-Pierre, F-14000 Caen
Tel:
02 31 27 14 14;
Fax:
02 31 27 14 13
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