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Monuments
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ARC DE TRIOMPHE
Monument built in honour of the French Army and inaugurated... |
CONCIERGERIE
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HOTEL DE VILLE
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MUSEE DU LOUVRE
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PANTHEON
Masterpiece by Soufflot (1713-1780) and former church, the... |
SAINTE CHAPELLE
Jewel of gothic architecture, the Sainte Chapelle was built... |
TOUR EIFFEL
The most famous monument in the world (324 metres, 10 100... |
PONT NEUF
The Pont-Neuf is the oldest of Paris bridges and the first... |
MUSEE D'ORSAY
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Champs-Élysées
The glamour of the Champs-Élysées, particularly its upper... |
La Defense
"La Defense", whose lines can be followed to the Arc de... |
Notre-Dame
The cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic art, has witnessed... |
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Arc De Triomphe
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Description
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Monument built in honour of the French Army and inaugurated in 1836. Panoramic view, museum linked to the monument history. 2 viewpoint indicators at the top. Architects : Chalgrin, Joust, Blouet. Sculptors : Cortot, Rude, Etex, Pradier, Lemaire. On the 11th of November 1920,the tomb of an unknown soldier killed in the Great War was inaugurated here to remember the 1 500 000 dead soldiers of the World War I. Since 1922 and even during the World War II, every day at 6.30pm, the commemorative flame is revived. 802 associations of veterans take care of these ceremonies.
Website: http://www.monum.fr/
Place Charles de Gaulle 75008 PARIS
(Metro: Charles de Gaulle Etoile) |
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