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MODULE 1 Great European Cities PARISParis is the capital and largest city of France, situated on the River Seine. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is visited by more than eight million tourists every year. The most popular place for tourists is the Eiffel Tower, the famous symbol of Paris. One of the worlds largest art galleries, the Louvre, is also located in Paris. The city is also famous for its restaurants, cafes and theatres. About two-thirds of Frances artists and writers live in Paris. BARCELONA Barcelona is the second largest city of Spain and is situated on the northeast coast, about five hundred kilometres east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. One of Barcelonas most famous landmarks is the Church of the Sagrade Familia, which was designed by an architect called Antonio Gaudi. Gaudi worked on the project from 1882 until his death in 1926.The church hasnt been finished yet! FLORENCE Florence is an Italian city which became famous because of the Renaissance, a great artistic movement which began in the 1300s and lasted for three hundred years. During the Renaissance, some of the greatest painters of all time lived and worked in Florence. Many of Florence’s most beautiful paintings and sculptures were produced by great artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Florence is visited each year by about a million tourists who come to see the art galleries, churches, and museums. The Uffizi Palace is the most famous art gallery in the city.ATHENSAthens, the capital of Greece, is known as the birthplace of western civilisation. Two thousand four hundred years ago, it was the worlds most powerful city. Buildings such as the Parthenon on the Acropolis Hill were built during this period. Greeces best writers lived in ancient Athens. Their work has influenced other writers ever since.巴黎是法国最大的城市和首都，坐落于塞纳河。这是世界上最美丽的城市之一并且每年有超过八百万的旅游者到这里旅游。最著名的景点就是埃弗尔铁塔，也是法国著名的标志。最著名的艺术长廊就是罗浮宫，也坐落于法国。这座城市同样因它的餐厅，咖啡，剧院而出名。大约三分之二的法国艺术家和作家都定居法国。巴塞罗那是西班牙第二大的城市，坐落