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Monuments in Paris
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Obelisque ( place Concorde)
photos of Obelisque ( place Concorde) The obelisk in pink granite, twenty-three centuries old, comes from the ruins of the temple of Luxor in Egypt, where its "twin" still stands. It was given as a present to the King of...

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Hôtel national des Invalides
photos of Hôtel national des Invalides This building, eye-catching for its magnificent gilt dome, is one of the most important monuments in Paris. Fronted by a vast esplanade bordered by fosses and fortifications in the style...

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Palais Royal
photos of Palais Royal The Palais-Royal comprises a consistent group of arches despite a long history of construction, initiated by Cardinal Richelieu, followed on by Victor Louis and completed by Fontaine at...

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Arc de Triomphe
photos of Arc de Triomphe This is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, which was built to celebrate the Napoleonic victories, in particular the victory of Austerlitz (1805). It is to be found in the centre...

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Big Ben
photos of Big Ben If a fire did not destroyed the Parliament in 1834, maybe Big Ben would not exist. After the fire, hundreds of architects proposed many projects and the lucky winner, Charles Barry,...

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Sacre Coeur
photos of Sacre Coeur The church of Sacré-Coeur, due to its location on top of the Montmartre hill, is one of the landmarks of Paris and more specifically of Montmartre. Constructed in memory of the fallen of...

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Palais du Louvre
photos of Palais du Louvre This is the Palace of the Kings of France, filled with history from the Middle Ages right up to the 3rd Millennium. The Palais du Louvre (today, the Louvre Museum), was built on a site...

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Tour Eiffel
photos of Tour Eiffel The beacon landmark monument of Paris, the Eiffel Tower was constructed for the Universal Exhibition of 1889. On completion, at a height of 300 m., it was then the tallest monument in the...

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Eglise Notre-Dame de Paris
photos of Eglise Notre-Dame de Paris The site of Notre-Dame is made up of different parts, all of which are worth seeing.
- Notre-Dame Cathedral
- The open square (parvis) in front of the cathedral
- The...

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Château de Vaux le Vicomte
A masterpiece of 17th Century French art, the Château of Vaux-le-Vicomte is at the origin of the Château de Versailles. It was built for Nicolas Fouquet, Chief Bursar of Louis XIV. This...

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Santa Croce basilica

When Stendhal came out the Basilica di Santa Croce during his stay in Florence in 1817, he felt dizzy, had anxiety attacks and a tachycardia. The doctor told him that he had a "beauty...

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Palazzo Vecchio
The Palazzo Vecchio or Palazzo della Signoria towers majestically above the square of the same name.Probably conceived by Arnolfo di Cambio around 1299, the edifice is a real stronghold....

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Comedie Française
This is the historic home of French theatre. La Comédie Française began in 1680, following the merging of the theatrical troupes of Hôtel Guénégaud, the former Molière troupe and...

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Museo et Chiostri Monumentali di Santa Maria Novella

The edifice of Santa Maria Novella was built during the XIIth century. It comprises a church, three great cloisters and buildings of a Dominican convent. The Chiostrino dei Morti, ou...

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