Paris, France Landmarks
Landmarks in Paris, France
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Pere-Lachaise Cemetery (Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise)16 rue du Repos Paris's most famous cemetery gets the name from Louis XIV's religious advisor, who previously owned the property. In 1804, the city decided to turn the land into a cemetery. Famous people buried he... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Sainte-Chapelle4 boulevard du Palais Saint-Chapelle is a Gothic masterpiece, built in the 13th century. The king's chapel upstairs is stunningly beautiful, filled with exquisite stained-glass windows depicting more than 1,000 biblical... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Arc de TriomphePlace Charles de Gaulle, Paris 75008, France The Arch is a site both of memories and current events and celebrations. The lists of the dead will move you. And the cars that drive around the monument will terrify you! Standing in a direct line... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Sacre-Coeur Basilica (Basilique du Sacré-Coeur)35 rue de Chevalier-de-la-barre This Romano-Byzantine basilica overlooks Montmartre, one of Pariss most picturesque districts. Its distinctive dome rising up over the rooftops, the basilica offers the perfect vantage point from w... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Notre Dame Cathedral (Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Paris)6 place du Parvis Notre-Dame Climbing the 387 steps to the top of this masterpiece is well worth the effort for the spectacular view. Construction of the first great Gothic cathedral began in 1163 and was largely completed by ... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel)Champ de Mars, Quai Branly Paris just wouldnt be Paris without the Eiffel Tower. Designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World Fair, at 300m it was then the worlds tallest building. Not everyone was happy when it was first b... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Moulin Rouge82 boulevard de Clichy, Paris, France Founded in 1889, this cabaret is known the world over for its famous French cancan, forever immortalized in the paintings of French artist Toulouse-Lautrec. Today, its famous red windmill still pro... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Arenes de Lutece47, rue Monge Discretely situated in the 5th arrondissement, these Roman ruins are easy to miss. Theyre a great place to come, however, if youre looking for a bit of greenery and a breath of fresh air in a frien... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Place de la Bastille
The storming of the Bastille on July 14th 1789, signaled the beginning of the French Revolution. It was a highly symbolic event: the prison only held seven prisoners. Once the building had been dem... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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PantheonPlace du Panthéon, Paris, France Erected between 1764 and 1790, this neoclassical building was commissioned by King Louis XV in honour of Saint-Genevieve who had cured him from a grave illness. The Revolution secularised it quickl... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Pont NeufIle de la Cite, Paris, France View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Hotel de Ville29 rue de Rivoli This splendid neo-Renaissance-style building is just minutes from the Seine and right in the heart of the capital. In 1260, Louis IX decided to endow Paris with the means of organizing its own affa... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Folies-Bergere32 rue Richer, Paris 75009, France This place is a Parisian legend. The Folies-Bergères traditional formula -a sweetly titillating show accompanied by high-end food and drink, all in an atmosphere of good clean fun- has changed sinc... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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French National Library (Bibliotheque Nationale de France)13 quai francois-mauriac Bibliotheque Nationale de France is the largest library in the country. With three million books, the chances of finding a rare book are very high. In addition to books, the library also has newspa... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Opera GarnierPlace de l'Opéra, Paris, France Opéra Garnier, named after the architect who designed it in 1862, was immortalized by writer Gaston Leroux in his _Phantom of the Opera_. The architecture is a mixture of baroque, classical, Greek... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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