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Chanel Designs
Paris is the centre of the
fashion world with
important shows each year.

Forum Les Halles
The undulating glass and steel
Canopy, inaugurated in 2016, is
part of a wider project to revitalize
the old district of Les Halles.

The Pompidou Centre
The nation’s collection of modern
art is housed here in this popular
building (see pp110–13).

The Tour Areva Opéra National de Paris Bastille
is one of the (1989)
iconic skyscrapers Its opening marked the bicentenary
in La Défense. of the fall of the Bastille.

Students at the Barricades
In May 1968, Paris saw a revolution of a
kind. The Latin Quarter was taken over by
students and workers. What began as a
protest against the war in Vietnam spread
to other issues and became an expression
of discontent with the government.
President de Gaulle rode out the storm,
but his prestige was severely damaged.

The Défense
Palace, housing
the centre for
industry, is the
oldest tower.
La Défense
This enormous business centre was started
on the edge of Paris in 1958. In excess of Rioting students clash with police
150,000 people work here.

1994 Eurostar inaugurated: Paris to 2012
London in 3 hours 2007 The Socialist 2015 In January, Islamist gunmen shoot
2002 The Euro Vélib’, a François dead 17 people, most of them staff at the
2001 Bertrand replaces the Franc public rental Hollande satfirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Delanoe elected as exclusive legal bike scheme, elected In September, France launches air strikes
first socialist mayor tender is launched President against Islamic State Group targets in Syria
1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025
1989 2016 France hosts the UEFA
Bicentenary 1998 France hosts – and 2007 Centre-right European Football Championship
celebrations wins – the 1998 football Nicolas Sarkozy
to mark the World Cup tournament elected president 2015 In November, a series of terror attacks
French Victorious French football team holding launched by Islamic State leaves 130 dead
Revolution aloft the World Cup trophy in Paris 2014 Anne Hidalgo elected first female mayor

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