As with other important cities in the world, Paris is a city that has long been a storefront for cultural achievements, in particular literature, music, architecture, science and later, fashion. Not only that, the city has also spawned "trias political", the division of the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative and judiciary in the administration of the country which is the basis of modern democracy. Almost all the important revolution in the world in the modern century-inspired French Revolution and the city of Paris was the center of the lighter. In addition, from this town, then the world recognize the important names such as Voltaire, Montesquieu, Napoleon, Victor Hugo and of course Maria Antoinette,
consort of Louis XVI which is a marker of the revolution because of her husband, the emperor, she was later beheaded by the guillotine, guillotine for the prisoners, an object that is also an important creation was born in Paris.
Visiting the city is ahead of the winter, the whole impression of grandeur culture over suddenly burst. Landmark Paris, the Eiffel Tower is famous then offers reflections on the world of construction and architectural achievement.
With steel as the main material, Eiffel built as a marker of the French Revolution, because the tower of 300 meters or 320.75 meters including antennae it was completed in 1889 to commemorate 100 years of the French Revolution. Designed by Gustave Eiffel This building has a weight of 7,300 tons of steel and are listed as the tallest building in the world until 1930 when the record was surpassed by the Chrysler Building in New York City. Eiffel uniqueness that can be noted is that when exposed to strong winds, the rocking can be up to 12 cm, and its height can be changed up to 15 cm due to changes in temperature.
In addition to the famous landmark, the city also gained a natural gift with the presence of the Seine River divides the city. With a total length of 780 km, this river headwaters in southeastern France in the limestone hills at an altitude of 470 meters above sea level. According to legend, the name of the Seine named after the goddess of water loss in confidence Gallic tribes, a native of France. According to archaeologists, the Goddess of this Seine exist in their beliefs since the 5th century BC.
From this river city of Paris obtain pulsating throughout history, it is at least visible of the 36 bridges that cut him. Each bridge has its own characteristics, but the most magnificent are the Alexander III bridge with old golden sparkles. On the highway connecting the famous Champs Elysees with Les Invalides Plaza, Alexander III bridge was built to commemorate the alliance back in France and Russia under the Emperor Alexander III, in the early 1900s. As is known, more than 100 years earlier, Russia had indeed been shattered by Napoleon with ripped through Moscow.On the other side of the River Seine Similarly
Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris is a cathedral that was built in 1163 under the orders of Bishop Maurice de Sully and was completed in 1335. Touted as the best cathedral of French gothic architecture. Construction of Notre Dame, which took almost 200 years, proving that many architects are involved in it, where it is marked by many kinds of patterns and ornaments are used mainly on the western front and towers.
Inevitably, the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris is one of the symbols of human cultural achievements in uniting religion, art and of course the history and stories of human achievement. Precisely as possible this reason why Victor Hugo and then write a novel so famous. which story was originally written in French under the title Notre Dame de Paris was later translated into English as The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Victor Hugo himself, reportedly, objected to the book's British title, but The Hunchbacklah which then spread throughout the world, and to date has already filmed 10 times in the big screen version and four times for the television version.
The novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame itself tells about La Esmeralda a very beautiful gypsy girl and a hunchback with crooked legs and a one-eyed, Quasimodo. Quasimodo was raised from infancy by a Notre Dame Cathedral pastor named Claude Frollo. Once great, Quasimodo was given the task of church bell ringer of Notre Dame things make it then slowly become deaf and dumb.
La Esmeralda the gypsy girl is everywhere always accompanied by a white goat named Djali, is a girl who is very attracted attention. Pastor Claude Frollo in love with her and seemed willing to do anything to be able to win her over. Likewise, the hunchback Quasimodo, in its own way, just longing La Esmeralda. At the same time La Esmeralda himself falling in love with a captain named Phoebus but do not elicit a response. Until then this girl testified to save a poet of hanging named Pierre Gringorie who also yearned love La Esmeralda. This story then culminates when Esmeralda was later charged with murder.
Interwoven romanticism of Victor Hugo, who was born as Victor Marie Hugo on February 26, 1802, through this novel by critics regarded as the pinnacle of romance stream in western literature. In fact, together with the great work of another Hugo, Les Miserables, Notre Dame de Paris, was appointed as a testament to the greatness of the French poet. In fact, some call the greatest poets of the world after Shakespeare.
The story of The Hunchback itself then proves it, that at its peak, La Esmeralda when ready to be hung, come rescued by the Hunchback. A rescue action which failed despite the Hunchback makes away Esmeralda up to the spire of Notre Dame.Esmeralda who reject the rescue also refused to accept Pastor Claude Frollo, then finally executed.
In the painting, the 200,000-word novel is back to witness the tragic story of the man, in love, sacrifice, and heroism futility. A time when a researcher asks who the real main character in this novel, is La Esmeralda, or The Hunchback Quasimodo? The poet replied: Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris.
And that's one of the majesties of Paris, building architecture, history, literature, science, and human, then inspired the birth of cultural works great as well. A reflection of a cultural reproduction which continues to mark the existence of a town.
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