It\u2019s fun<\/em> to discover<\/em> while playing this game . . . .<\/strong><\/p>\n These places<\/em> are famous<\/em> all over the world!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Learn<\/em> all about them by entering here<\/em><\/a>. . . .<\/strong><\/p>\n ~~~~~<\/p>\n Why is the city of Paris<\/em> called the City of Light?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The city of Paris has a nickname.\u00a0 Do you know what a nickname is?\u00a0 A nickname is another name, usually a shorter name, which is lovingly given to someone in place of his or her real name.\u00a0 Paris is called \u201cThe City of <\/em>Light<\/em><\/strong>\u201d<\/em> because for hundreds of years it was, and still is, an important center for education and learning.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n But, what does light have to do with education and learning?\u00a0 Well, have you ever heard of the word, en<\/em>light<\/strong>en?<\/em>\u00a0 Do you know the meaning of enlighten?\u00a0 It\u2019s what happens when we receive information and knowledge.\u00a0 We become en<\/em>light<\/strong>ened!<\/em>\u00a0 <\/strong>Since there is so much to learn in the city of Paris, \u201cThe City of Light\u201d is an appropriate nickname, don\u2019t you think!\u00a0 Do you have or know someone who has a nickname?<\/em><\/p>\n Learn a thing or two about other cities, too!<\/strong><\/p>\n Send a game<\/strong>card<\/em>*<\/strong> travel postcard today and get the travel game underway! Whoops!<\/strong><\/em> Find out when you visit paris_france!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n * game<\/strong>cards are the newest in children’s travel postcards:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n It’s virtually<\/strong><\/em> more than you can say on the back of the card!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ~~~~~ Come along there are places to see! It\u2019s fun to discover while playing this game . . . . These places are famous all over the world! Learn all about them by entering here. . . . ~~~~~ Why … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/heckerydekkerydot4ifuwerehere.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/10\/english-paris-wordpress-copy.jpg?w=300\" "\\"(English)")
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\nin front of the Eiffel Tower<\/strong><\/em> in the middle of the River Seine<\/strong>?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/a>Send this game<\/strong>card<\/em> travel game postcard,
\nand show someone the City of Light<\/em>!<\/p>\n