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Historical Monuments in Paris

Eiffel Tower

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The Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Paris. It was built during the 1889 Universal Exposition and at 320 meters tall, was the largest s

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Cathedrals in Paris

Notre Dame Cathedral

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What can I say about Notre Dame that dozens of other reviewers haven’t already said? It’s the most famous cathedral in the world a

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Historical Monuments in Paris

Arc de Triomphe

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The Arc de Triomphe is huge. You can reach it from the Champs Élysées at the intersection with the Grand Palais. If you think it's

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Churches in Paris

Basilica of the Sacré Coeur

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This church is located in the artsy Montmartre neighborhood, where any student of "les Beaux Arts" will paint your portrait or car

Historical Monuments in Paris

Les Invalides

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Les Invalides is a large 17th-century building located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. It’s very close to the Military Academy

Squares in Paris

Place de la Concorde

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The Place de la Concorde was designed in 1753 by Jacques Ange Gabriel in honor of King Louis XV. It houses the very guillotine whi

Bridges in Paris

Pont Alexandre III

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The Pont Alexandre III is my favorite sight in all of Paris. Apart from its exuberant decoration of cherubs, nymphs, winged horses

Bridges in Paris

Pont des Arts

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The Pont des Arts is the most visited bridge in Paris along with the Pont Neuf. It’s more than just a way of crossing the Seine, i

Squares in Paris

Place Des Vosges

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Although not far from usual tourist areas (Notre Dame, the Latin Quarter, Jardin des Plantes), this is a small square boxed in my

Historical Monuments in Paris

Panteón de París

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Inspired by the Roman Pantheon, its French sister was built in 1744 on the order of Louis XV in honor of St. Genevieve as a thanks

Churches in Paris

La Madeleine

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L'église de la Madeleine is found in the Place de la Madeleine, just behind the Place de la Concorde. The neo-classical church too

Churches in Paris

Sainte Chapelle

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The Gothic jewel Sainte Capelle stands out for its stained glass windows and is considered by some to be the greatest example of o

Cemeteries in Paris

Père Lachaise Cemetery

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When it opened in 1804, the Parisians disapproved of this cemetery. It was in a time when bodies were often dumped in graves in la

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Train Stations in Paris

Paris Metro

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What is the idea of a shuttle? Subway, say in this case? Transport us, take us from one place to another, closer to distant plac

Historical Monuments in Paris

Tour Saint-Jacques

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If you look, you can spot this late Gothic tower on the river, reflecting the love of medieval defensive towers in the sixteenth c

City Halls in Paris

Hôtel de Ville

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The Hotel de Ville is in the place of the same name, between the Seine and the rue Rivoli, it's a reconstruction of the original t

Cemeteries in Paris

Paris Catacombs

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This is a sort of passage which goes on for around a mile and, as you can see from the photos, it’s narrow and full of bones. The

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Squares in Paris

Place du Tertre

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Is in Montmartre, Paris and has small cobbled streets on a hill where the Sacre Coeur majestically imposes. It's full of groceries

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