Paris - a city that amazes and fascinates, is of interest and remains in my heart forever.No wonder they say: "See Paris and die."Indeed, many people on the planet dream the dream to visit this magical, fairy-tale city.And if they were able to do this, it means that they have lived a life not in vain, they saw all of its charms.No less delight causes and the river that crosses Paris.Gorgeous Sen is the central artery of the French capital.Hundreds of years of its existence it has played many roles.She happened to be the tap, and the "trough" for washing and trade route, and even the gutter.
sung from the point of view of geography
What are some of the river in Paris?There's only one, but it is as beautiful as the city itself.The territory of the French capital flows Sung - charming and mysterious, majestic and powerful.It extends the length of seven hundred seventy-six kilometers.Its origin takes waterway in the province in the east of the country under the name of Burgundy.Seine meanders through Paris, making sharp turns.As you know, the river flows into the English Channel, which separates France and the UK.This occurs near the town of Le Havre.
River flowing in Paris, has the following tributaries of the left - the Yonne, on the right side - Marne, Oise and on.Furthermore, Sung has channels and non-naturally occurring.They connect it with other rivers.
Poetic
River Seine, like a sharp sword Musketeers, cuts Paris for two banks: the left and right.Once upon a time when France was ruled by kings and cardinals on the left bank of the capital of the state conducted its stormy life bohemians.Really Beach was home aristocracy.But the years passed, swam century, and the boundaries between social classes blurred.
At the foot of the magnificent bulk of the stone, which is owned by the Notre Dame Cathedral, on the Ile de la Cité, in a bridge built of bronze plate.It depicts a compass.From this point, the French called point zéro, which translated means "zero", originates counting all distances from the capital city of France.According to a well-known scholar, the river that crosses Paris (Seine), it is a kind of compass for the French.After all, it is possible to navigate in space.
Sung changes just like seasons.It varies during the day.River in Paris (tributaries of the Seine) absorb fragments of life and death.From the reservoir regularly pull toys, balloons, who stole the wind, cigarette butts, bottles and more.But sometimes they get and the most terrible discovery - the dead human body.Water Seine constantly runs forward, and it is framed by a monumental, eternal and never growing old architecture of the city.
monumental structure on the right side of the Seine
Every schoolboy knows on which river is Paris.Of course, on the Seine.And on the right bank of the world-famous historic sites.Here is the Louvre, then found refuge Arc de Triomphe.It was not destined to see Napoleon, but he wanted to do it.Grand opera, cabaret "Moulin Rouge" and the ancient Egyptian obelisk was placed on the right bank of the Seine.And the highest hill of the coast took its expanses praised by poets Sacré Coeur snow-white.
And what about the left bank?
From the banks of the river in Paris politely watching over the history of time and the most magical sights in the world.So, it was on the left bank of the Seine is immortal Eiffel Tower, which reaches a height of three hundred meters.Nursing home have found their peace remains the self-proclaimed emperor - Napoleon Bonaparte.Palace of Marie de Medici also built on the left bank of the Seine, which witnessed the ascension to the throne of the Queen.Sorbonne and other universities are located on the same side of the water.
Seine and its bridges
fame brought Seine and bridges erected over it.So, all there are nine structures that connect the island of Saint Louis and Cité.It is the bridge Saint Michel, Pont au Double, Pont d'Arcole, Pont Saint-Louis and the Pont de l'Archeveche.In addition, here are the bridge Notre Dame, New Bridge, the bridge and the bridge Small me.
Whatever time of the year or was outside the window, the river in Paris (Seine and its tributaries) take on its waters numerous sightseeing large and small ships.They ply the river and give the opportunity to enjoy its stunning scenery for everyone.With these wonderful vessels are viewed both shores of the French capital.It was sailing on the Seine, you can in a short time and for a very reasonable amount to see all of Paris.
Many Impressionists, imitating alchemists, conjured with the color of the waters of the Seine.They turned them into mercury silver-white shade.On the canvases of painters flows not only the main river of France, but the whole of her life.Claude Monet and Henri Matisse settled in a studio on the banks of the Seine radiating pride.And it certainly says a lot ...
