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A stone’s throw from the Galeries Lafayette is the Palais Garnier. What is it? A Opera house B Former palace of Napoleon C Art museum The Palais Garnier is the original opera house of Paris, and the setting for the 1909 novel ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ which was famously turned into a musical. The Opéra … Read more

The Galeries Lafayette flagship store is located in the 9th arrondissement, in the Right Bank area of Paris, which means it is on the north side of what landmark? A Eiffel Tower B River Seine C Arc de Triomphe The names of the Right Bank, and corresponding Left Bank, indicate which side, or bank, of … Read more

This place is an institution in its city and a fixture during the Christmas season. Where are we? A Marienplatz, Munich B Wenceslas Square, Prague C Galeries Lafayette, Paris The Galeries Lafayette is more than a high-end department store in Paris. It’s a part of the city’s history and social fabric and a gathering place … Read more

On the winter solstice, Stonehenge is aligned to what? A The moon B The sunset C Midday Constructed about 5,000 years ago, Stonehenge and similar structures may have been of religious significance to the people who made them. Thousands of people still gather around Stonehenge every year on the summer and winter solstice. The correct … Read more

The word solstice has Latin origins, and means… A Sun watch B First sun C Sun standstill Solstice derives from the Latin term solstitium. Sol means ‘sun,’ and the past participle stem of ister means ‘to make stand.’ The sun appears to pause in the days surrounding the solstice. The correct answer is Sun standstill.