Today we talk about Napoleon in Paris. Specifically how Napoleon changed Paris physically and how he left his mark on all French institutions. Under Napoleon France transformed itself from the "Ancien Régime" to a "modern" society. We don't discuss the Napoleonic conquests, but rather his long-lasting influence on France. Ariane Vilette has been a tour guide for 5 years, she's originally from the Champagne region, but she went to Paris to study art history at the Louvre and Nanterre and has been working there ever since.

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