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Paris Sightseening
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Eiffel Tower |
Gustave Eiffel, the architect of the Eiffel Tower (Tour
Eiffel) could never have guessed that it would become
Paris's signature sight and attract more than six
million visitors a year. It was built as a temporary
structure to commemorate the centenary of the French
Revolution and was opened by the Prince of Wales, later
King Edward VII of England. It was saved only because it
had become an important antenna for telegraphy. It
towers 984ft (300m) above the Champ de Mars and until
1930 was the world's tallest building. The highest of
its three levels offers a wonderful panoramic view over
Paris.
Address: Champ de Mars 7
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Notre-Dame |
Notre-Dame looms large over the Place de Parvis, on the
Isle de la Cité, and is the most enduring symbol of
Paris. Built between 1163 and 1345 the Cathedral is
considered one of the of the world's Gothic
masterpieces.
Address: 6 Place du Parvis de Notre-Dame
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Louvre |
One of the world's great art museums, this vast edifice
houses an extraordinary collection of paintings,
sculptures and antiquities from all over the world. The
Louvre was opened to the public in 1793.
Address: Cour Napoléon, 1. Reception area is under the
giant glass pyramid
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Pompidou Centre |
Built in the 1970s and named after former French
president Georges Pompidou, the futuristic Pompidou
Centre is now considered part of the Parisian landscape.
The outrageous design, complete with its glass
elevators, was the inspiration for the Lloyds Building
in paris and attracts visitors.
Address: Place Georges Pompidou, entrance by the plaza
in Rue Saint-Martin
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Musée d'Orsay |
This great museum is fairly new by Paris standards. It
is situated in a railway station by the Seine and houses
a vast collection of works from the significant 1848 to
1914 period. There are important works from the
Art-Nouveau movement but the... see full details
Address: Entrances on Rue de la Légion d'Honneur and Rue
de Bellechasse
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Musée Rodin |
The Rodin Museum is situated near the Musée d'Orsay and
is housed in what was formerly the Hôtel Biron, the
beautiful hotel where Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) once
lived and worked. Inside are many of Rodin's great
marble sculptures including The Kiss while outside.
Address: 77 Rue de Varenne
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Musée National Picasso |
The Picasso Museum is situated in a 17th-century mansion
in the heart of Paris. The collection was started in
1973, after the French government accepted Picasso's own
collection in lieu of death duties, and was added to
after his widow's death in 1990.
Address: Hôtel Salé, 5 Rue de Thorigny
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Arc de Triomphe |
The world's largest triumphal arch, the Arc de Triomphe
de l'Etoile is set at the centre of a star-shaped
configuration of 12 radiating avenues. It stands 165ft
(51 metres) tall and the names of major victories won
during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic periods are...
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Address: Centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle.
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Les Invalides |
Les Invalides were built by Louis the 14th in 1670 as a
military hospital to take care of wounded soldiers. It
comprises the largest single collection of monuments and
museums in Paris all relating to the military history of
France.
Address: 35 Rue du Chevaler-de-la-Barre
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Jardin des Plantes |
The Jardin des Plantes is France's main botanical
garden. Covering 28 hectares (280,000 m²) the garden was
originally planted by Louis XIII's doctor in 1626 as a
medicinal herb garden. In 1640, it became Paris's first
public garden.
Address: Blvd Henri IV, Quartier Montpellier Centre
Montpellier 34967
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