In the centre of the Place de la Concorde is the 3300 year old Obelisk of Luxor. It is a 23 meters tall pink granite monolith and weighs 230 tons. The obelisk once marked the entrance to the Amon temple at Luxor. It was given to the French in 1829 by the viceroy of Egypt, Mehemet Ali.
In the centre of the Place de la Concorde is the 3300 year old Obelisk of Luxor. It is a 23 meters tall pink granite monolith and weighs 230 tons. The obelisk once marked the entrance to the Amon temple at Luxor. It was given to the French in 1829 by the viceroy of Egypt, Mehemet Ali.
The Place de la Concorde is a the largest square in Paris, it is situated between the Champs-Élysées and the Tuileries Gardens. The...
Les Invalides was founded in 1670 by Sun King Louis XIV to house disabled veterans. The architect of Les Invalides was Libéral Bruant, construction was finished in 1676. The Dome Church(photo) was built later, it was designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and was completed in 1708.
Inside the Dome Church are the tombs of several military leaders, the most notable tomb is that of Napoleon Bonaparte. His remains were repatriated from St. Helena in 1840, where he was buried 19 years earlier. Other famous military leaders that are buried here are Turenne, Vauban and Marshall Foch.
Today Les Invalids houses various museums, the most important museum is the Army Museum with a main focus on Napoleon and Charles de Gaulle.
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Les Invalides was founded in 1670 by Sun King Louis XIV to house disabled veterans. The architect of Les Invalides was Libéral Bruant, const...
The Jardin des Plantes is the main botanical garden in France. It is divided into several sections: alpine garden, iris garden, perennials garden, greenhouses and the botanical school.
The National Museum of Natural History in Paris is situated within the Jardin des Plantes. This museum includes four galleries: Evolution, Mineralogy, Paleontology and Entomology.
In addition to the gardens there is also an aquarium and a small zoo. The Menagerie Zoo was founded after the French Revolution of 1789, it's one of the oldest zoos in the world.
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The Jardin des Plantes is the main botanical garden in France. It is divided into several sections: alpine garden, iris garden, perennials g...
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is one of the most famous cathedrals in the world. Construction started in 1163 by Bishop Maurice de Sully...
Nestled in the lush, picturesque landscape just outside of Paris, the Palace of Versailles, or Château de Versailles, is an iconic symbol of...
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The Basilique du Sacré-Coeur is located on the highest point of Paris, the butte Montmartre. It was designed by Paul Abadie in Roman-Byzanti...
Famous for the red windmill on its roof, the Moulin Rouge brings cabaret since 1889. The shows consists of more than 100 artists; 1000 costu...
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The Louvre, home of the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and many other masterpieces. It is one of the largest museums in the world and famous ...
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