Debut of Peugeot 106, the smallest model of the French company, was held in 1991. First, the car was manufactured in the form of 3-door hatchback, but already in 1992 and has 5-door version. Small Peugeot 106 belongs to class B, has a transverse engine layout and manual gearbox.
Comfortable, economical and reliable car has been highly appreciated by the audience and won many admirers in Europe.
Compact dimensions peredneprivodnogo Peugeot 106 (total length of 3,56 m) permit excellent maneuvering in heavy urban traffic flow and not create additional problems with parking.
Series power units consisted of a gasoline engine: 1124 cm ³ / 60 hp 954 cm ³ / 50 hp, 1361 cm ³ / 75 hp, 1361 cm ³ / 94 hp
In 1992, the version with the body 5-door hatchback has received a diesel engine 1361 cm ³ / 50 hp
In 1993, the new petrol engines 1294 cm ³ / 98 hp and 1587 cm ³ (88/103 HP) A year later they added a new diesel engine volume of 1.5 l/57 hp
In 1995, begin to establish the 3-step automatic gearbox.
The interior is simple and nezateyliv. All very succinctly: there is no cover bardachka, nor the cigarette lighter or power windows. Airbags for the driver became offered only since 1995.
Access ago, even with three Peugeot 106 is quite easy: the front seat with the leaves turning a bit more. But the rear seats out a little. 215 liters of luggage space in the normal state and 528 liters with the rear seat folded.
In April 1996, the model was subjected to modernization. Some changed the car's appearance, but under the hood, a number of new power units.
The new range of engines now consisted of: 1.1 l/60 hp, 1.4 liters / 75 hp, 1.6 l/88 hp, 1.6 liters / 101 hp , 1,6 l 16 kl./118 hp, 1.5 l/57 hp diesel
A distinctive feature of Peugeot 106 was the careful assembly and high quality paint coating that preserves the appearance of a good car for many years.
Salon updated Peugeot 106 is very ergonomically placed. The front seats provide comfortable accommodation to sit on them quite comfortably thanks to a good lateral support, while a large area of glazing provides good visibility.
A Servo steering. Driving a car is simple and functional. For an additional cost, you can install anti-lock system.
Suggested several versions:
XN - with a very modest additional equipment
XR 1.1 - from the smallest fuel consumption of the entire range of 106's petrol engines
XRD - with a central locking system locks and power windows.
XS - 3-door version with a 1.6-liter engine produced since 1995
XSi - the most powerful engine in the entire range of cars 106 series. It has a good break and a nice lounge.
However, since 1999, demand for the Peugeot 106 has fallen severely. This explains how to market a large number of competitors, and that in late 1998 introduced a new model of Peugeot 206, which peremanila to a significant portion of buyers.
In 2002, Peugeot produced a limited series of Independence. Cars in this series remarkable for the fact that painted metallic one of 5 colors, has an original design of the cabin, and power steering. In the role of the main driving forces for this series is only one engine volume 1.1 liters.
In 2003, production of Peugeot 106 was discontinued. Receiver Peugeot 106 will appear in autumn 2005 and will be a code 107.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Peugeot
"Peugeot" (Peugeot SA), the largest private French automobile company, specializing in the production of passenger cars, sports and racing cars and special cars, motorcycles and bicycles, motors. In 1974 combined with the Peugeot-Citroen ( "Peugeot-Citroen) in a single group. The headquarters is in Paris.
The family of industrialists and engineers, Peugeot, is arising a race to the 15 century, retains its leadership position in the company and up to date. The Family Company "Brothers and sons of Peugeot in the second half of 19 century produced, in addition to its traditional hardware, bicycles and parts for the crews.
In 1889 Leon Serpolle built for the first steam car, rather good, taking part in the run steam cars on the route Paris-Lyon. But the head of cycling companies Armand Peugeot (Peugeot Armand), friends with Emile Levassor, one of the pioneers of the automotive industry in France, met with his help with the G. Daimler built his first car with a gasoline engine Daimler in 1891. Although the model does not differ particularly original, inspired by the success of Armand in the creation of next year, a series consisting of 10 different types of machines. One of the cars involved in the cycling mileage of Paris-Brest-Paris in the same year and has attracted worldwide attention. This proved a beginner carmakers that an important component of commercial success can be a road race.
In 1892 Peugeot gets interesting order - for the Algerian bey produces elegant car with a 4-cylinder engine and the body of molten silver (this model is the unique decoration of the museum firms). Machine Peugeot was involved in the world's first automobile race - a great run "the Paris-Rouen July 22, 1894, coming second after the steam train De DionButon.
In 1895, the company sold 72 cars, and in 1899 - already 300. Reason automobile company, known as "The Company Car Peugeot refers to 1896.
"Peugeot" in the early 20 th century, in line with trends of the time trying to create a cheap car, the most simple, reliable and adapted to urban conditions. For this purpose, the company invited a distinguished engineer and designer E. Bugatti. This prototype "people's car" was created by them Bebe Peugeot ( "Malyshka Peugeot). But was not forgotten, and another in the company's activity - racing and record cars. Model Peugeot Goux 1913 speed 187 km, an absolute record of those years. The company introduces the first in France in these years, conveyor assembly, purchasing the rights to this method from the engineer E. Taylor.
After his death in 1915 A. Peugeot business continued its other family members. Targeting low-volume cars "Peugeot" continues in the first years after the 1 st World War, when the market is efficient "Kvadriletta" (Peugeot Quadrilette). For customers with higher demands and a thick purse made powerful sedan.
Gradually, in the company left join such a great footprint in the automotive history, as "Bellanzher" (Bellanger) and great in the past, "De Dion-bud" (De Dion-Bouton; 1927). Even during the "Great Depression" of the company managed to maintain their market position through improved production of small cars available to a wide range of buyers. Sedan, Peugeot 402 was an attempt to save the middle class market for cars. During the Second World War of "Peugeot" under the control of Volkswagen.
After the war the policy of the company, focuses on the midget car, aptly fit into the general trends in Europe. But in 60 years, according to market requirements "Peugeot" was created in collaboration with the great body designer Pininfarinoy the new models for more demanding and a wealthy buyer.
In 1966, "Peugeot" sign an agreement with Renault to combine the technical resources to the agreement and joins the Swedish company Volvo.
In 1974 "Peugeot" combined with "Sitroenom" into a single group (in the arms of the "Peugeot" with "Sitroenom" and the unit enters "PanarLevassor" is now a world leader in the manufacture of armored vehicles), and in 1978 of the "Peugeot" is Chrysler Europe ", which became the foundation office Talbot (" Talbot "produces cars and trucks. Saves the company and a leading position in the European market bicycles and motorcycles.
Despite its small growth in his time Peugeot 205 has become a big success for the company. Career of the original car lasted from 1983 to 1995, and its success is reflected even in the French advertising slogan - "a sacred number" (meaning the index model).
For the first time Peugeot 605 was presented to the public in Frankfurt in 1989 and since then has been modernized. In 1998, the car is offered in the most complete performance of the new Signature. The most comfortable and respectable middle-class sedan in the Peugeot - Model 605 is now replaced by the Peugeot 607. The modification of engines, bodywork and interior - 1993, 1995.
In August of 1991 was introduced by Peugeot 106, a compact car with a transverse arrangement of the engine and front drive. Since August 1992 issued pyatidvernaya changed with a diesel engine volume 1.4 liters. In April 1996 a new generation model.
In 1993, followed by upgrading Peugeot 405 - a typical representative of the middle class.
in January 1993 represented the first time Peugeot 306, a compact car is the lower middle class. In autumn 1993 issued convertible. In 1997 in Geneva shows the model with new design and body universal.
VZheneve in marte1994 went Peugeot 806 minivan joint production of Peugeot / Citroen and Fiat / Lancia arrangement with transverse engine and front drive. The car has two modifications - SR and ST. Since early 1996 the car is equipped with a turbocharged diesel engine, since the summer of 1999 - Diesel 2,0 HDi.
Successor model 405 Peugeot 406, a middle class car, was first presented in summer 1995. Sedan, Class D, can be described as success. Particularly interested in buying this model, increased after restyling the spring of 1999 with the fall of 1996 produced changed with touring bodywork. In autumn 1996 a model of Peugeot 406 Coupe, designed by Pininfarina.
In 1996 came Peugeot Partner - touring with a transverse engine layout. Structurally identical Citroen Berlingo. The car has various modification - double the cargo van, five freight wagon Combi, five comfortable cargo van CombiSpace.
For the first time Peugeot 206 was introduced in summer 1998. This car can be called a great success since the legendary Peugeot 205 model. If you do not say more: the model 206 became the fastest selling in the history of the company. At the Paris Motor Show 2000, the long-awaited debut gig, got the name 206 CC (Coupe Cabriolet).
In September 1999 in Frankfurt before it Peugeot 607, the upper middle-class car with a transverse arrangement of the engine and front drive.
In 2000, a few daring concept cars. Model Promethee - Golf hatchback class.
"Peugeot-307" was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2001.
Companies' Peugeot 'exist all over the world. The company, keeping in range of their products once brought her success bantam, and produces models such as Peugeot 406, Xantia ( "Xanthi"), Citroen Berlingo, etc.
The family of industrialists and engineers, Peugeot, is arising a race to the 15 century, retains its leadership position in the company and up to date. The Family Company "Brothers and sons of Peugeot in the second half of 19 century produced, in addition to its traditional hardware, bicycles and parts for the crews.
In 1889 Leon Serpolle built for the first steam car, rather good, taking part in the run steam cars on the route Paris-Lyon. But the head of cycling companies Armand Peugeot (Peugeot Armand), friends with Emile Levassor, one of the pioneers of the automotive industry in France, met with his help with the G. Daimler built his first car with a gasoline engine Daimler in 1891. Although the model does not differ particularly original, inspired by the success of Armand in the creation of next year, a series consisting of 10 different types of machines. One of the cars involved in the cycling mileage of Paris-Brest-Paris in the same year and has attracted worldwide attention. This proved a beginner carmakers that an important component of commercial success can be a road race.
In 1892 Peugeot gets interesting order - for the Algerian bey produces elegant car with a 4-cylinder engine and the body of molten silver (this model is the unique decoration of the museum firms). Machine Peugeot was involved in the world's first automobile race - a great run "the Paris-Rouen July 22, 1894, coming second after the steam train De DionButon.
In 1895, the company sold 72 cars, and in 1899 - already 300. Reason automobile company, known as "The Company Car Peugeot refers to 1896.
"Peugeot" in the early 20 th century, in line with trends of the time trying to create a cheap car, the most simple, reliable and adapted to urban conditions. For this purpose, the company invited a distinguished engineer and designer E. Bugatti. This prototype "people's car" was created by them Bebe Peugeot ( "Malyshka Peugeot). But was not forgotten, and another in the company's activity - racing and record cars. Model Peugeot Goux 1913 speed 187 km, an absolute record of those years. The company introduces the first in France in these years, conveyor assembly, purchasing the rights to this method from the engineer E. Taylor.
After his death in 1915 A. Peugeot business continued its other family members. Targeting low-volume cars "Peugeot" continues in the first years after the 1 st World War, when the market is efficient "Kvadriletta" (Peugeot Quadrilette). For customers with higher demands and a thick purse made powerful sedan.
Gradually, in the company left join such a great footprint in the automotive history, as "Bellanzher" (Bellanger) and great in the past, "De Dion-bud" (De Dion-Bouton; 1927). Even during the "Great Depression" of the company managed to maintain their market position through improved production of small cars available to a wide range of buyers. Sedan, Peugeot 402 was an attempt to save the middle class market for cars. During the Second World War of "Peugeot" under the control of Volkswagen.
After the war the policy of the company, focuses on the midget car, aptly fit into the general trends in Europe. But in 60 years, according to market requirements "Peugeot" was created in collaboration with the great body designer Pininfarinoy the new models for more demanding and a wealthy buyer.
In 1966, "Peugeot" sign an agreement with Renault to combine the technical resources to the agreement and joins the Swedish company Volvo.
In 1974 "Peugeot" combined with "Sitroenom" into a single group (in the arms of the "Peugeot" with "Sitroenom" and the unit enters "PanarLevassor" is now a world leader in the manufacture of armored vehicles), and in 1978 of the "Peugeot" is Chrysler Europe ", which became the foundation office Talbot (" Talbot "produces cars and trucks. Saves the company and a leading position in the European market bicycles and motorcycles.
Despite its small growth in his time Peugeot 205 has become a big success for the company. Career of the original car lasted from 1983 to 1995, and its success is reflected even in the French advertising slogan - "a sacred number" (meaning the index model).
For the first time Peugeot 605 was presented to the public in Frankfurt in 1989 and since then has been modernized. In 1998, the car is offered in the most complete performance of the new Signature. The most comfortable and respectable middle-class sedan in the Peugeot - Model 605 is now replaced by the Peugeot 607. The modification of engines, bodywork and interior - 1993, 1995.
In August of 1991 was introduced by Peugeot 106, a compact car with a transverse arrangement of the engine and front drive. Since August 1992 issued pyatidvernaya changed with a diesel engine volume 1.4 liters. In April 1996 a new generation model.
In 1993, followed by upgrading Peugeot 405 - a typical representative of the middle class.
in January 1993 represented the first time Peugeot 306, a compact car is the lower middle class. In autumn 1993 issued convertible. In 1997 in Geneva shows the model with new design and body universal.
VZheneve in marte1994 went Peugeot 806 minivan joint production of Peugeot / Citroen and Fiat / Lancia arrangement with transverse engine and front drive. The car has two modifications - SR and ST. Since early 1996 the car is equipped with a turbocharged diesel engine, since the summer of 1999 - Diesel 2,0 HDi.
Successor model 405 Peugeot 406, a middle class car, was first presented in summer 1995. Sedan, Class D, can be described as success. Particularly interested in buying this model, increased after restyling the spring of 1999 with the fall of 1996 produced changed with touring bodywork. In autumn 1996 a model of Peugeot 406 Coupe, designed by Pininfarina.
In 1996 came Peugeot Partner - touring with a transverse engine layout. Structurally identical Citroen Berlingo. The car has various modification - double the cargo van, five freight wagon Combi, five comfortable cargo van CombiSpace.
For the first time Peugeot 206 was introduced in summer 1998. This car can be called a great success since the legendary Peugeot 205 model. If you do not say more: the model 206 became the fastest selling in the history of the company. At the Paris Motor Show 2000, the long-awaited debut gig, got the name 206 CC (Coupe Cabriolet).
In September 1999 in Frankfurt before it Peugeot 607, the upper middle-class car with a transverse arrangement of the engine and front drive.
In 2000, a few daring concept cars. Model Promethee - Golf hatchback class.
"Peugeot-307" was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2001.
Companies' Peugeot 'exist all over the world. The company, keeping in range of their products once brought her success bantam, and produces models such as Peugeot 406, Xantia ( "Xanthi"), Citroen Berlingo, etc.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
2nd District of Paris
What would understand the spirit of the area of Paris, just a walk on the boulevard Sebastopol. Here and shops, and architecture, and people who snuyut in the streets all day and do not understand, who works in Paris? Generally, the best way to explore Paris, to do it walking, crossing the border areas, and feeling different moods ... see the intersection of time and space. And little Paris, suddenly turns into a huge metropolis, and it suddenly becomes a small quiet village.
This area is known for its majestic buildings constructed in the early 20 th century for the large textile syndicates and most major newspapers and magazines. The architects used the new techniques, where the stone walls of the building and hid for the whole facade of glass, which was justified not only by new currents in architecture, and industrial necessity. Therefore, as publishers and textile factories were in need of extensive coverage of the premises. A striking example of an industrial building at the address: 124 rue Réaumur (architecte Georges Chedanne, 1905)
Quartier du Sentier
This is a great center of fashion industry. Here are concentrated the production of clothing and accessories. Since the 19 th century, a large number of buildings were constructed with the need for daylight, and this quarter, until today has not changed its specialization. Fashion and multimedia exercise authority is now the second century.
La place du Caire, Cairo area.
Cairo and the streets around the mall, due to its name and design of Egypt. This is all focused on Napoleon's campaign in 1798. Clear in the same year, for many years this quarter, specialized in producing mannequins for shop windows.
Quartier Montorgueil.
Nowadays, very оживлен the area and from neighboring areas come here to shop. A particularly strong influence on the change in the situation that in 1990 made a pedestrian zone is a lively place where the market is always ready to offer you all the most recent.
Bridge laid out with marble, have a lot of seating and restored the beauty of the past facades.
Tour de Jean sans Peur, 20 rue Etienne Marcel
Duke Burgonsky, Jean fearless in the struggle for the throne from his brother King Charles 6, killed the Duke of Orleans, Louis. This is an event in 1407, provoked a civil war. Then, the duke had strengthened his castle in order to avoid retaliation (although he was assassinated in 1419). Then in 1543, it was destroyed by François the first.
The fortress tower is actually the only monument the Middle Ages, preserved in a pristine form.
This area is known for its majestic buildings constructed in the early 20 th century for the large textile syndicates and most major newspapers and magazines. The architects used the new techniques, where the stone walls of the building and hid for the whole facade of glass, which was justified not only by new currents in architecture, and industrial necessity. Therefore, as publishers and textile factories were in need of extensive coverage of the premises. A striking example of an industrial building at the address: 124 rue Réaumur (architecte Georges Chedanne, 1905)
Quartier du Sentier
This is a great center of fashion industry. Here are concentrated the production of clothing and accessories. Since the 19 th century, a large number of buildings were constructed with the need for daylight, and this quarter, until today has not changed its specialization. Fashion and multimedia exercise authority is now the second century.
La place du Caire, Cairo area.
Cairo and the streets around the mall, due to its name and design of Egypt. This is all focused on Napoleon's campaign in 1798. Clear in the same year, for many years this quarter, specialized in producing mannequins for shop windows.
Quartier Montorgueil.
Nowadays, very оживлен the area and from neighboring areas come here to shop. A particularly strong influence on the change in the situation that in 1990 made a pedestrian zone is a lively place where the market is always ready to offer you all the most recent.
Bridge laid out with marble, have a lot of seating and restored the beauty of the past facades.
Tour de Jean sans Peur, 20 rue Etienne Marcel
Duke Burgonsky, Jean fearless in the struggle for the throne from his brother King Charles 6, killed the Duke of Orleans, Louis. This is an event in 1407, provoked a civil war. Then, the duke had strengthened his castle in order to avoid retaliation (although he was assassinated in 1419). Then in 1543, it was destroyed by François the first.
The fortress tower is actually the only monument the Middle Ages, preserved in a pristine form.
1st district of Paris
Ile de la cite ... defended the island royal rule of law and religion from 3 PA5 century. This is the heart of Paris, where he started. All the monuments that you have read or heard, are concentrated in this place. To say almost all but certain that the most ancient, very historic and very Parisian. Arondisman avoiding walk it, you can say with pride that they saw Paris.
More information about each monument, you can find information on individual sites or in the historical books, as well as guidebooks, which produces a large quantity of any publisher. We just remind you that you can not skip past the disastrous his sight.
Palais de Justice in the history of the French Middle Ages the island was a place represents the royal authority, between the left bank, where the commercial part of town and right, a student bank. After the 14 th century, King has moved, the island remained a symbol of parliamentary power, and today he is a symbol of law and jurisprudence. It is well-protected fortress serves as protection for many royal dynasties. And at the end of 14 century, King moved to the Louvre. Probably not despite, but because of fires that occurred in 1618 and 1776 years, the palace was reconstructed. All businesses have disappeared from the island in 1840. Since the Second Empire, the palace was extended and grew until 1914. Today, architecture is composed of buildings constructed at different times, on this, it contains a wide variety of styles.
At the corner of quai de l'Horloge et du boulevard du Palais, is a tower with a clock, subsidized age 14. It was the first public clock, which have been subjected to restore many times, but unfortunately today they are not working. North facade of the building is in contact with the Seine, until the embankment in 1611. Three round towers date back to 1300 year.
Another tower is called TOWER SILVER, because it kept the crown jewels. In the third tower to interview the prisoners. They were tortured and forced to confess to the misconduct. Hidden under the ground of the towers never reconstructed and preserved in its original form, while the upper overground constructions were rebuilt in the neo-gothic style in 1860. It was rebuilt in the western facade, which would emphasize the prospect of a new building , and destroyed part of going to la place Dauphine. The main entrance has been transformed into a classical style in 1786, and a magnificent openwork lattice. the palace of justice in a golden room, where he was located a revolutionary tribunal in 1793. There was the trial of Marie Antoinette.
Pont Neuf 1607.
Oddly, despite its name which translates as «New Bridge», is the oldest bridge in Paris. The first bridge constructed of stone. Construction began in 1578 for what would facilitate communication between the Louvre and Saint-Zhermenskim Abbey, and only in 1607 the bridge was opened by Henri fourth. Most immediately gained a huge success. The French appreciated the architectural innovations such as: lack of housing, which allows to see the Louvre and a beautiful view of the Seine, semicircular arches, between the pillars, making the bridge very elegant. And to our own times, the bridge is not reversed.
Top de la Samaritaine, rue de la Monnaie
Four shop Samariten built in 1900 and 1928, lawmakers have become the architectural guidelines for commercial buildings of the early 20 th century. As well as new business ideas and Ernest Konak and his wife Louise Zhey were the founders of large department stores the 19 th century. Their new policy sales helped win a huge audience of customers. They suggested fitting cockpit, fixed price with price tags, informs the customer, and other innovations trade. It is a small boutique in 1869 was replaced after 30 years, new and beautiful building, which was revolutionary, and even what it was designed with the use of visible metal structures.
Squat d'artistes Electron libre "chez Robert", 59 rue de Rivoli
Walking along the street Rivoli, you can not see the old building decorated with whimsical manner different bottles, jars, angels and wings. A lot of graffiti and posters placed on the facade of the building ... It looks like a demo. But this is the case, it is a creative manifestation. Since its opening in 1999, more than 200 artists have taken the building area of more than 1,500 square meters, opening their studios there. Then they lost the process and had to leave the building in 2001. And in a sign does not agree with this decision, artists have created a web in which prodeklarirovali their desire to be free and independent in a very bright and easy way.
Le Louvre.
The biggest museum of France and the Royal Gallery of Art. He was a favorite place of the rulers at all times from the beginning of its establishment, therefore, reflects many epochs and regimes. In 1190 Philippe-Auguste, made out of this fortress, vyryv on the perimeter trench and filling it with water, and built a central tower, which was a lookout, while the King of a secret refuge for the siege. But, since 1515, François has begun to transform the castle into the palace in the style of Renaissance. Heinrich 4, combines the Louvre and the Tuileries Palace, the two tubes, which were displayed the royal art collections. In the 17 th century, Louis 14, the colossal reconstruction and did the dominant style of French classicism. The courtyard has been opened to the public and was even lit. In 1793, the palace became a museum. And when again there was the intention to merge with the Louvre fortress Tilri, she was burned municipality in 1871 ...
Pyramide du Louvre
in 1981 in the Louvre began work long associated with the transformation of the type of interior courtyard. The Ministry of Finance located in the Louvre, it was moved to another building and this has allowed an additional increase in the museum space to 25,000 square meters. In the work of not only building a new entrance to the museum, but also update the entire facade, bringing in the order of the Tuileries garden, repair work of the museum of decorative arts. The underground part was transformed into a large space with restaurants, shops, books, souvenirs, and places for various activities. It is under the pyramid, are impressions of many couturiers. You can see the collection of Alena Akhmadulina and Andrew Chapurin (of course during the week of fashion). At this point, modernity is closely intersects with history.
It focused museums such as:
Musée des arts décoratifs, 107 rue de Rivoli
Musée de la mode et du textile, 107 rue de Rivoli
Musée de la publicité, 107 rue de Rivoli
Garden Tyuelri not possibly miss, it is beautiful and majesty but at the same time intimate and individual. In 1666, Andre Le Notre, has transformed the small garden of the Tuileries in the castle park with large avenues, which were the outline for the future the Champs Elysees. Hundreds of statues adorned the new park. Giving it a museum under the open sky.
Musée de l'Orangerie
The former orangery Tuileries Gardens, has long been an exhibition hall, where on the first floor presents the masterpieces of great artists such as Cezanne, Renoir, Picasso and other Impressionists.
Place Vendôme
Almost any city route passed through this highly geometric area. Its form has served to emphasize and highlight equestrian statue of King, which was located in the center, since the area undergoing many changes in the 18 st century, it was decided to cross only one street, that would make the greatness salon charm. The statue of the king on the horse was returned to its central position, but during the revolution, pushed her into the depths of space, and the center of Napoleon soldiers hoisted the column of Fame winners Austerlitz battle. According to this model of a Roman colony was a French cast metal trophy Austrian guns. Bas-relief tells the story of a military company in 1805. Vendome area has been and remains a symbol of luxury ... The most expensive jewelry shops are located on the square and around it and on the approaches. In homes and galleries of the best and most expensive hotel you can visit the boutiques of major brands to buy gifts for every taste and a cup of the best hot chocolate in all of Paris.
Entrance to the subway station at the Palais-Royal-Musée du Louvre
This luxurious and unusual entry in the subway dedicated to those who hold their nights in entertainment and fun.
By Jean Michel Otoniel, created this masterpiece of colorful glass «pearl», as the thread nanizannyh to the aluminum frame, as the precious time of the Baroque. One can not help but walk down the street Rivoli. A great number of stores of all brands represented on it. You can buy everything yourself ... glasses, shoes, clothing, and accessories. You choose what you like. During the sales is just not able to move normally, because the street becomes a river, consisting of fashionable and beautiful people, seeking to become even more beautiful.
Everything in Paris to seek renewal and remain an absolute standard in all ages and for all generations: Be sure and just need to visit the Forum les Halles. It is a huge shopping mall under the ground, and the area around the crowded shops and restaurants. One of the best business books at the Center Georges Pompidou, which is one of the world-famous symbol of Paris!
Place des Victoires
area was established in 1685, in honor of the victory of Louis 14 in 1678. This area is also only a «framework» for the horse statue of King. The facades of buildings falling in the area, are very similar. The streets end at the square, they all wanted it, not against it. But then, the area changed and the harmony of the facades were destroyed by various restoration of buildings and their reconstruction. New Street is due to change and the area has lost its likuyusche gala appearance. However, it has retained its victorious in the heart of a statue of King winner and supports its status as a large number of boutiques and leading major brands.
Forum des Halles
Always, as opposed to political power of the island of the Cité, and the intellectual richness of the Latin Quarter, the maps were a place of commercial trade. This is the most important place of trade in Paris. In 1851, Napoleon ordered the architect 3 Baltaru create indoor pavilions that would sorganizovat wholesale trade in this place. In a place pavilions were destroyed and commercial heart has been moved outside of Paris. Only after the establishment of the station RER Châtelet-les Halles, and an underground passage for vehicles, was designed in a modern commercial center, where you can find almost everything. There is a municipal swimming pool and the largest movie theater.
Crypte Sainte-Agnès
Chapel of Sainte-Agnès is situated in the head church of Saint-Eustache. Today, over one of the portals remained emblem depicting a fish as a symbol of the success of the fish market, which was located at this place in the 13 st century. Near the church is a sculpture made of stone, which the author is Henri de Miller.
More information about each monument, you can find information on individual sites or in the historical books, as well as guidebooks, which produces a large quantity of any publisher. We just remind you that you can not skip past the disastrous his sight.
Palais de Justice in the history of the French Middle Ages the island was a place represents the royal authority, between the left bank, where the commercial part of town and right, a student bank. After the 14 th century, King has moved, the island remained a symbol of parliamentary power, and today he is a symbol of law and jurisprudence. It is well-protected fortress serves as protection for many royal dynasties. And at the end of 14 century, King moved to the Louvre. Probably not despite, but because of fires that occurred in 1618 and 1776 years, the palace was reconstructed. All businesses have disappeared from the island in 1840. Since the Second Empire, the palace was extended and grew until 1914. Today, architecture is composed of buildings constructed at different times, on this, it contains a wide variety of styles.
At the corner of quai de l'Horloge et du boulevard du Palais, is a tower with a clock, subsidized age 14. It was the first public clock, which have been subjected to restore many times, but unfortunately today they are not working. North facade of the building is in contact with the Seine, until the embankment in 1611. Three round towers date back to 1300 year.
Another tower is called TOWER SILVER, because it kept the crown jewels. In the third tower to interview the prisoners. They were tortured and forced to confess to the misconduct. Hidden under the ground of the towers never reconstructed and preserved in its original form, while the upper overground constructions were rebuilt in the neo-gothic style in 1860. It was rebuilt in the western facade, which would emphasize the prospect of a new building , and destroyed part of going to la place Dauphine. The main entrance has been transformed into a classical style in 1786, and a magnificent openwork lattice. the palace of justice in a golden room, where he was located a revolutionary tribunal in 1793. There was the trial of Marie Antoinette.
Pont Neuf 1607.
Oddly, despite its name which translates as «New Bridge», is the oldest bridge in Paris. The first bridge constructed of stone. Construction began in 1578 for what would facilitate communication between the Louvre and Saint-Zhermenskim Abbey, and only in 1607 the bridge was opened by Henri fourth. Most immediately gained a huge success. The French appreciated the architectural innovations such as: lack of housing, which allows to see the Louvre and a beautiful view of the Seine, semicircular arches, between the pillars, making the bridge very elegant. And to our own times, the bridge is not reversed.
Top de la Samaritaine, rue de la Monnaie
Four shop Samariten built in 1900 and 1928, lawmakers have become the architectural guidelines for commercial buildings of the early 20 th century. As well as new business ideas and Ernest Konak and his wife Louise Zhey were the founders of large department stores the 19 th century. Their new policy sales helped win a huge audience of customers. They suggested fitting cockpit, fixed price with price tags, informs the customer, and other innovations trade. It is a small boutique in 1869 was replaced after 30 years, new and beautiful building, which was revolutionary, and even what it was designed with the use of visible metal structures.
Squat d'artistes Electron libre "chez Robert", 59 rue de Rivoli
Walking along the street Rivoli, you can not see the old building decorated with whimsical manner different bottles, jars, angels and wings. A lot of graffiti and posters placed on the facade of the building ... It looks like a demo. But this is the case, it is a creative manifestation. Since its opening in 1999, more than 200 artists have taken the building area of more than 1,500 square meters, opening their studios there. Then they lost the process and had to leave the building in 2001. And in a sign does not agree with this decision, artists have created a web in which prodeklarirovali their desire to be free and independent in a very bright and easy way.
Le Louvre.
The biggest museum of France and the Royal Gallery of Art. He was a favorite place of the rulers at all times from the beginning of its establishment, therefore, reflects many epochs and regimes. In 1190 Philippe-Auguste, made out of this fortress, vyryv on the perimeter trench and filling it with water, and built a central tower, which was a lookout, while the King of a secret refuge for the siege. But, since 1515, François has begun to transform the castle into the palace in the style of Renaissance. Heinrich 4, combines the Louvre and the Tuileries Palace, the two tubes, which were displayed the royal art collections. In the 17 th century, Louis 14, the colossal reconstruction and did the dominant style of French classicism. The courtyard has been opened to the public and was even lit. In 1793, the palace became a museum. And when again there was the intention to merge with the Louvre fortress Tilri, she was burned municipality in 1871 ...
Pyramide du Louvre
in 1981 in the Louvre began work long associated with the transformation of the type of interior courtyard. The Ministry of Finance located in the Louvre, it was moved to another building and this has allowed an additional increase in the museum space to 25,000 square meters. In the work of not only building a new entrance to the museum, but also update the entire facade, bringing in the order of the Tuileries garden, repair work of the museum of decorative arts. The underground part was transformed into a large space with restaurants, shops, books, souvenirs, and places for various activities. It is under the pyramid, are impressions of many couturiers. You can see the collection of Alena Akhmadulina and Andrew Chapurin (of course during the week of fashion). At this point, modernity is closely intersects with history.
It focused museums such as:
Musée des arts décoratifs, 107 rue de Rivoli
Musée de la mode et du textile, 107 rue de Rivoli
Musée de la publicité, 107 rue de Rivoli
Garden Tyuelri not possibly miss, it is beautiful and majesty but at the same time intimate and individual. In 1666, Andre Le Notre, has transformed the small garden of the Tuileries in the castle park with large avenues, which were the outline for the future the Champs Elysees. Hundreds of statues adorned the new park. Giving it a museum under the open sky.
Musée de l'Orangerie
The former orangery Tuileries Gardens, has long been an exhibition hall, where on the first floor presents the masterpieces of great artists such as Cezanne, Renoir, Picasso and other Impressionists.
Place Vendôme
Almost any city route passed through this highly geometric area. Its form has served to emphasize and highlight equestrian statue of King, which was located in the center, since the area undergoing many changes in the 18 st century, it was decided to cross only one street, that would make the greatness salon charm. The statue of the king on the horse was returned to its central position, but during the revolution, pushed her into the depths of space, and the center of Napoleon soldiers hoisted the column of Fame winners Austerlitz battle. According to this model of a Roman colony was a French cast metal trophy Austrian guns. Bas-relief tells the story of a military company in 1805. Vendome area has been and remains a symbol of luxury ... The most expensive jewelry shops are located on the square and around it and on the approaches. In homes and galleries of the best and most expensive hotel you can visit the boutiques of major brands to buy gifts for every taste and a cup of the best hot chocolate in all of Paris.
Entrance to the subway station at the Palais-Royal-Musée du Louvre
This luxurious and unusual entry in the subway dedicated to those who hold their nights in entertainment and fun.
By Jean Michel Otoniel, created this masterpiece of colorful glass «pearl», as the thread nanizannyh to the aluminum frame, as the precious time of the Baroque. One can not help but walk down the street Rivoli. A great number of stores of all brands represented on it. You can buy everything yourself ... glasses, shoes, clothing, and accessories. You choose what you like. During the sales is just not able to move normally, because the street becomes a river, consisting of fashionable and beautiful people, seeking to become even more beautiful.
Everything in Paris to seek renewal and remain an absolute standard in all ages and for all generations: Be sure and just need to visit the Forum les Halles. It is a huge shopping mall under the ground, and the area around the crowded shops and restaurants. One of the best business books at the Center Georges Pompidou, which is one of the world-famous symbol of Paris!
Place des Victoires
area was established in 1685, in honor of the victory of Louis 14 in 1678. This area is also only a «framework» for the horse statue of King. The facades of buildings falling in the area, are very similar. The streets end at the square, they all wanted it, not against it. But then, the area changed and the harmony of the facades were destroyed by various restoration of buildings and their reconstruction. New Street is due to change and the area has lost its likuyusche gala appearance. However, it has retained its victorious in the heart of a statue of King winner and supports its status as a large number of boutiques and leading major brands.
Forum des Halles
Always, as opposed to political power of the island of the Cité, and the intellectual richness of the Latin Quarter, the maps were a place of commercial trade. This is the most important place of trade in Paris. In 1851, Napoleon ordered the architect 3 Baltaru create indoor pavilions that would sorganizovat wholesale trade in this place. In a place pavilions were destroyed and commercial heart has been moved outside of Paris. Only after the establishment of the station RER Châtelet-les Halles, and an underground passage for vehicles, was designed in a modern commercial center, where you can find almost everything. There is a municipal swimming pool and the largest movie theater.
Crypte Sainte-Agnès
Chapel of Sainte-Agnès is situated in the head church of Saint-Eustache. Today, over one of the portals remained emblem depicting a fish as a symbol of the success of the fish market, which was located at this place in the 13 st century. Near the church is a sculpture made of stone, which the author is Henri de Miller.
Transportation
In Paris, as in any megalopolis, there are several modes of transport. Metro, bus, rapid metro (RER), taxis, commuter trains and trams have recently emerged. And, of course, can not forget the special buses, which will help you get to the Airport. Charles de Gaulle, as well as trains. But that would have been easier for you to choose the type of transportation, we will tell you more about each of them.
The most public of them - the subway.
Metro.
The Government of Paris in the creation of the underground planned their maximum accessibility and simplicity. This is now every 10 minutes to your walk, you'll stumble upon the underground station. A vast network of intersecting lines as a spider's web, will help you easily get to any place in Paris with a maximum of one change.
Time interval between stations is equal to an average of 1 minute, so when you know your destination, you can easily calculate the time for you to get it. Calculate the number of stations, add 10 minutes per shift and 3-5 minutes of waiting a train, so you get the net time of your journey. But do not forget that you still have to get to the subway station.
This is the most reliable and fastest mode of transportation you can use from 5.30 to 0.50 or to 1.20 (on some routes), although there is a schedule of trains at each station and you can always be aware of.
Metro truly secure all other terrestrial modes of transport, because there are no traffic jams and traffic lights and the only thing that may surprise you to prevent this accident or a strike of the subway (the truth of it is usually known for several weeks).
The fare on the subway 1.40 euros, but to save you can buy a set of 10 tickets for 10.50 euros, or buy a single pass for the day for 5.50. tickets purchased in the subway is valid also for travel in the bus.
Buses in Paris as well to the movement, first, because when you travel you can enjoy beautiful views of city, and secondly, they use the traffic lane roads separately identified and so rarely get in the stoppers.
However, you can get vprosak, looking for the bus stop, because they do not always stop to the various strands of the same route, are located opposite each other, that traditionally in Russia. So, that would not waste your time or ask about the location of the stops on the plan, or ask passers (not only in German).
However, if public transport is not your destiny and you prefer a taxi, you will have to abandon the habit barsky vzmahivat right hand, with the first desire to catch the car. To begin with, the private izvoz in France as there is no phenomenon of this, you will need to use the machine with your friends from childhood checkered. But these machines, you hardly you will find some just anywhere, though, of course, you can try through 30-40 minutes, you may be lucky, and yet a lot easier to find the taxi stand, which is marked by special signs and, in order «live» in the queue to get near the car. And it is worth it, because you'll be rewarded with a trip in the car of one of the latest models, the leading auto manufacturers.
Taxi rates vary by day and night, but the landing is always 2 euros, and then it all depends on the route, but on average, half of Paris, you can pass for 15 euros. Target yourself.
The road to the airport will cost you between 35 and 50 euros if you do not reach the cork. Avoid unpleasant surprises on the way to the airport will help you special buses. They depart from the Opera and from the area of Charles de Gaulle (where was erected the Arch of Triumph).
The second version of the road to the airport without strife and adventure is to go there to RER. This high-speed subway, which crosses Paris in a few stations and are designed to be that you could fall into the so-called «banle», that is, the suburbs of Paris, more simply, «Paris region».
The most important thing is that the RER has its own billing accuracy and cost of a ticket depends on the zone, which is your stop, or better just to call the station and the cashier will sell you just the ticket, which will help you get there without any problems to the point of destination.
And NEVER throw away the ticket, unless you went out again to the surface. In the subway, just because you can find controllers in the unexpected places, and RER, because when you exit, you will need to re-pass the ticket through a turnstile that would have opened it, and you can go. Fine for ticketless travel is 37 euros, and you can play as long as you want muffled-blind foreigner does not understand any language in the world, without money and relatives, without documents or with a crust-General of any troops, you still can not avoid paying a fine. You to the police station and find a way to pay. Believe me, if the BEST controller - it is the conscience, the most Terrible Supervisor - Paris.
Happy you travel to Paris!
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The most public of them - the subway.
Metro.
The Government of Paris in the creation of the underground planned their maximum accessibility and simplicity. This is now every 10 minutes to your walk, you'll stumble upon the underground station. A vast network of intersecting lines as a spider's web, will help you easily get to any place in Paris with a maximum of one change.
Time interval between stations is equal to an average of 1 minute, so when you know your destination, you can easily calculate the time for you to get it. Calculate the number of stations, add 10 minutes per shift and 3-5 minutes of waiting a train, so you get the net time of your journey. But do not forget that you still have to get to the subway station.
This is the most reliable and fastest mode of transportation you can use from 5.30 to 0.50 or to 1.20 (on some routes), although there is a schedule of trains at each station and you can always be aware of.
Metro truly secure all other terrestrial modes of transport, because there are no traffic jams and traffic lights and the only thing that may surprise you to prevent this accident or a strike of the subway (the truth of it is usually known for several weeks).
The fare on the subway 1.40 euros, but to save you can buy a set of 10 tickets for 10.50 euros, or buy a single pass for the day for 5.50. tickets purchased in the subway is valid also for travel in the bus.
Buses in Paris as well to the movement, first, because when you travel you can enjoy beautiful views of city, and secondly, they use the traffic lane roads separately identified and so rarely get in the stoppers.
However, you can get vprosak, looking for the bus stop, because they do not always stop to the various strands of the same route, are located opposite each other, that traditionally in Russia. So, that would not waste your time or ask about the location of the stops on the plan, or ask passers (not only in German).
However, if public transport is not your destiny and you prefer a taxi, you will have to abandon the habit barsky vzmahivat right hand, with the first desire to catch the car. To begin with, the private izvoz in France as there is no phenomenon of this, you will need to use the machine with your friends from childhood checkered. But these machines, you hardly you will find some just anywhere, though, of course, you can try through 30-40 minutes, you may be lucky, and yet a lot easier to find the taxi stand, which is marked by special signs and, in order «live» in the queue to get near the car. And it is worth it, because you'll be rewarded with a trip in the car of one of the latest models, the leading auto manufacturers.
Taxi rates vary by day and night, but the landing is always 2 euros, and then it all depends on the route, but on average, half of Paris, you can pass for 15 euros. Target yourself.
The road to the airport will cost you between 35 and 50 euros if you do not reach the cork. Avoid unpleasant surprises on the way to the airport will help you special buses. They depart from the Opera and from the area of Charles de Gaulle (where was erected the Arch of Triumph).
The second version of the road to the airport without strife and adventure is to go there to RER. This high-speed subway, which crosses Paris in a few stations and are designed to be that you could fall into the so-called «banle», that is, the suburbs of Paris, more simply, «Paris region».
The most important thing is that the RER has its own billing accuracy and cost of a ticket depends on the zone, which is your stop, or better just to call the station and the cashier will sell you just the ticket, which will help you get there without any problems to the point of destination.
And NEVER throw away the ticket, unless you went out again to the surface. In the subway, just because you can find controllers in the unexpected places, and RER, because when you exit, you will need to re-pass the ticket through a turnstile that would have opened it, and you can go. Fine for ticketless travel is 37 euros, and you can play as long as you want muffled-blind foreigner does not understand any language in the world, without money and relatives, without documents or with a crust-General of any troops, you still can not avoid paying a fine. You to the police station and find a way to pay. Believe me, if the BEST controller - it is the conscience, the most Terrible Supervisor - Paris.
Happy you travel to Paris!
Additional Information:
Discussion Forum "Hello, Paris!" >>
Related Sites:
Interactive map of Paris Transport:
http://www.ratp.info/orienter/cv/carteparis.php
Angers
Angers, lying on the banks of the river Mayen, from ancient times has been busy the proud Celtic tribes, stubbornly resistant to invasion of the Romans. In the IX century, after many years of invasions Norman, Nerra Fulk, Count Angevin, erected a fortified castle here. In the 1228-1238 biennium. St. Louis added to the castle are a set of walls. Subsequently, the ensemble was an even more expanded at the Louis I, Duke Angevin, and when Louis II, who commanded here to build a Gothic chapel.
One time, Angers was the seat of "good king" Rene Angevin, while the King of Sicily and Jerusalem, which went down in history as a benefactor of his citizens, and a brilliant writer, and he loved the holidays, tournaments, and often arranged in the castle knights stadium. An ancient manuscript, illustrated with miniatures, which author was the King Rene, shows us that splendor with which the tournaments were held in Angers Castle, where they were arranged in cages and also to menageries of exotic animals.
Which came before a long time for the religious wars as the reason for the decline castle, and in 1585 Heinrich III ordered him to destroy. However, pentagonal fortress with its cylindrical tower was so powerful that they succeeded to demolish only the roof ostroverhie towers. Since coming to power of Henry IV of the demolition of the building had been suspended to allow the lock to make the festival on the occasion of the betrothal of Caesar Vendôme with Françoise Lorraine.
Inside the castle you can see the famous tapestry in the plot Apocalypse ordered Louis I Angevin in 1373. This incomparable series woven paintings, original component in the length of 140 meters, was carried out by Nicolas Batayem of sketches Ennekena de Bryuzha.
Wallpapers illustrate the latest book of the Bible - "The Revelation of St. John the Divine." In 1400 tapestry kept in the Archdiocese of Arlya, and since 1474 - in the church of St. Mauritius in Angers. These tapestries, disappeared in 1782, were discovered in 1848 canon Zhuberom, who made their restoration. Each painting is an image of St. John, taking part in the events and explaining them. The original signature had to remove due to their poor preservation.
The subjects performed in the tapestries, remain mysterious and allegorical, sometimes difficult to read the meaning of texts "Revelation of St. John the Divine." At first the picture presented by the plot of St. John, who orders the Lord, begins to describe the "Vision of them for the benefit of The Seven Churches", depicted in the form of chapels.
Symbols that are present in this scene is repeated in all the tapestries, in particular on the following: the tapestry, where St. John saw the Messiah, surrounded by symbolic attributes and characters, depicting the essence of the Universe. After the scene to worship the Messiah image of St. John in tears caused by the revelation of divine mysteries, after submission of the Lamb. Horsemen Apocalypse appear on horses of different colors, accompanied by the souls who died serving the Lord God. Upon recognition of the elected mysteries occurring in the presence of God and the angels. In scenes of great earthquakes, fire star and eagle natural disaster yawn after the first four trumpet. When the fifth and sixth time vostrubili pipes, chaos of the universe multiplied.
The following panels St. John gives the interpretation of prophetic signs seven trumpets and thunderous strikes symbolically eat the book, taken from the hands of an angel. After John enjoyed the harmony of heaven, is a narration about the adventures of two witnesses, rescued by God, on the imminent coming of the Messiah and the great day of the trial.
Further illustrated chapter on Satan, presented in different guises: in the form of a dragon, threatening the world, attacking at birth, which protects the church of St. Michael, and fight against the believers, in the form of sea monsters, and finally, in the form of earthly monsters.
After the disturbing scenes of space disaster Angels from the New Testament heralds the destruction of Babylon, and for the punishment atheist. Saved taken righteous God, while the wicked befalls anger the Lord and the angels cut them like bunches of grapes. " For depicting the heavenly car, accompanied by the anger of the LORD, to the emergence of three monsters and Babylon - the mother of abomination of the earth ", which fails into the abyss along with the three monsters, and Satan.
Ends of a light trellis of Jerusalem, which knows perfection of St. John, before you fall down in front of Trinity.
AMBOISE
AMBOISE entered in the history of approximately 503 years, when Klovis King francs, met with King Visigoth Alarihom on the island of St. John, situated amidst the Loire, slightly below the modern castle.
AMBOISE repeatedly been subjected to raids of Norman, over time, was attached to the land Angevin graphs, and then became a private possession of the famous dynasty AMBOISE-Chaumont, and in 1422 passed by inheritance to Louis, Viscount de THOIRY. But on charges of involvement in a conspiracy against the king of the castle owner was convicted and deprived of his or her condition.
Since 1431 the castle became part of the royal domain - the estate. It has stayed Karl VII. For example, ceasing to be a very fortress castle AMBOISE turned into a royal residence, and in this city have been given considerable privilege. In AMBOISE born children of King Louis XI and Charlotte of Savoy, and the Queen with the children chose AMBOISE as his personal residence, while the king preferred to keep his yard in Plessi-le-Tour.
One of the major events in the rule of Louis XI was the establishment in AMBOISE 1 August, 1469 Order of St. Michael. On this day, the King gathered in the chapel of St. Michael vysokorodnyh fifteen barons and familiarized them with the charter of the Knights' Order, under which there was great political importance.
The Order of St. Michael to symbolize nobility and vassals Royal Crown. Dressed with great pomp in long silk cloaks, otorochennye ermine fur and embroidered with gold ornaments in the form of cups hilt, in the wide-brimmed hat of crimson velvet, high seniors vowed to live by the laws of the church and chivalry.
On this day AMBOISE became a place of grand ceremony to be included in the annals of the French kingdom.
The Queen, who died in AMBOISE in 1483, held here life worthy of its title. About 150 people were her entourage and the environment, all serve to make it a pleasant stay in the castle: apartments were richly decorated, furnished with furniture, filled with the precious utensils.
A Fortunate Life, which is held here in his younger years, the new King Karl VIII, explains his attachment to the place where he was born and raised. Here in AMBOISE, Square Karruar young dauphin at the age of 13 years met Margarita of Austria, granddaughter last Duke of Burgundy Charles bold that her father Maximilian of Austria had given him a wife. Margaret, who was only three years at the time of betrothal ceremony, lived in the castle AMBOISE until 1492, when she was very sad to return to Flanders, to give way to the Anne Bretanskoy on which Karl VIII married Dec. 6, 1491.
From that time on the orders of Charles VIII began extensive work on the reconstruction of the castle. To finance the construction has had to increase the tax on salt. It was magnificent. "He wants to make his castle town" - did not resist the exclamation Florentine ambassador, when he saw drawings of the future of the castle in 1493. The area occupied by the castle, to be significantly expanded. The medieval castle has given way to a huge square monolith in the form of a trapeze, the court divided into three: the main courtyard of the apartments of King, "Abode of virtues" in the south and the court called "donzhonom", on the western tip of the high plateau. Two round towers screw - Minimskaya and tower Gyurto - represented a curious architectural innovation. In the decoration of the interiors at first dominated the French direction, then it made its own contribution Flemish artists, and certainly after the return of the French kings from the hikes in 1495 there were decorative elements of Italian origin. Furnishing was magnificent, tapestry - from Flanders and France, draperies - from Damascus, carpets - from Turkey.
Extensive construction work to rebuild the castle-fortress graphs Angevin the residence worthy of the French Crown, were suddenly interrupted by an accident which occurred April 7, 1498. Charles VIII, accompanied the Queen on the gallery to look fashionable at the time the game ball, hit lbom on the low door, and after a few hours away. What to expect AMBOISE after the death of King, who was born here and died at the age of 28?
He was succeeded by the Duke of Orleans, the future Louis XII. He enjoyed Privolny calm to the Loire Valley, like his father, a famous poet, Charles of Orleans, who also loved AMBOISE. But it was Louis XII gave to the castle BLOIS, where during his tenure, he launched a violent civil works and firmly Breton, along with Anna, the widow of the late King, where he married Jan. 8, 1499. However AMBOISE was not completely abandoned, it remained a royal residence, as well as here in ten years, Louise of Savoy lived with their children - Princess Margarita Valois, and the future of Francis I.
Work on the reconstruction of the castle were resumed in the 1500-1501 biennium., And large supplies of stone allowed to continue the unfinished building. Since coming to power of Francis I lock acquires a new shine. From 1515 to 1518 he worked. King stayed here when he visited the banks of the Loire, this is what he called "a luxurious castle, and after the victory of Marinyanom he is back in AMBOISE in August 1516. Queen Claude has made here in the light of three of their children.
AMBOISE located in the heart of European political life, because, again, it is here that the most important agreements were signed at the start of Francis I: Nuayonsky peace treaty with the King of Spain, the Concordat with Pope Leo X, a peace agreement with Switzerland, Treaty Cambrai ( "Ladies' world ") to Emperor Charles V and the London Agreement with Henri VIII. Francis I is prepared as a candidate for the throne of the Empire and the nobles had people from Germany.
As a rule of Henry II of Catherine de Medici brought the AMBOISE, which brought up a lot of royal offspring. Subsequently, the castle was abandoned Valois dynasty. Arrived there Feb. 22, 1560 at the dawn of his reign the young king Francis II and his wife Mary Stuart, with his mother the Queen, with children, with his retinue and household was forced to flee as a result of a conspiracy in BLOIS Princes Conde, who broke at the beginning of the month. Sadly the famous plot to AMBOISE was severely depressed, and three years later, May 19, 1563 an agreement was reached between the queen mother Catherine de Medici and the Prince of Conde, ending the first rise of the religious strife and proclaimed freedom of religion for the sake of the highest aristocracy. Following these landmark events AMBOISE castle loses its meaning the royal residence, although there has stayed Louis XIII. In 1627 the castle was connected to the possession of Gaston Orleans, and in 1660 returned to the French Crown. But in reality, the castle was in poor condition and was not suitable for housing. In 1762 the Duke of Choiseul bought the castle, manor and surroundings AMBOISE, and in 1786 his heirs sold all the Duke de Pentevr. This prince, the grandson of Louis XIV, was the most wealthy nobles of that time, he owned more than 20 castles and mansions. In the years preceding the Revolution, he began work on the reconstruction of old and construction of new facilities at his residence, which in 1787 became the center of the Duchy-peerage.
During the Revolution, the castle was confiscated and suffered from looting. It was arranged and the barrack, even equipped with factory pugovichnaya between the "Abode of the Seven Virtues" and the band of St. Hubert. However, later in the era of the First Empire, AMBOISE has the greatest distortion and loss attributable to members of Parliament, Roger Dyuko, who received the castle as a gift from the Senate Orleans, but without the means to contain it, could not find a better solution as to destroy large part of it. In 1815 the residence was restored Dowager Duchess of Orleans, which resulted in the order of land and revived the castle.
In 1821, after the death of the Duchess of Orleans, her son, the future King Louis-Philippe, inherited the castle and estate AMBOISE. Louis-Philippe has acquired 46 homes and buildings surrounding the castle from the Minimskoy streets and near Gate Gyurto. His goal was to destroy these buildings to make room in front of the towers and walls, and thus provide access to the cellars, which stretched along the length of the castle and its services, ie, in the cellar, which was known as "old granary Julius Caesar."
From 1848 to 1852 he worked. in the castle as a surprise guest stayed Arabic Emir Abd al-Qader, who held here in honor of four years confinement until October 16, 1852 Prince-President Louis Napoleon Bonaparte was not here in person to declare him the news of the freedom.
Since 1974, the year of its founding, the Foundation supports the Castle of St. Louis in safety, and conducting the restoration work that began after the last war. Domestic gardens, in beautiful condition, attached to the castle extra charm and more than ever, it is at the end of the millennium, justifies the name given to TOURAINE - "Garden of France".
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