One
of the signature buildings of Paris, the Arc is actually
composed of three arches. The arc is 63 feet high, 75
feet wide, and 24 feet deep. The two small arches are
14 feet, 16 inches high and 9 feet wide. MORE...
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Completed
in 1889 to serve as the entrance arch for the Exposition
Universelle, a giant fair marking the centennial celebration
of the French revolution. Named after it creator, the
tower is made from 18,038 pieces of wrought-iron. MORE... |
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Considered
by many across the world as the most beautiful bridge
in Paris, The Pont Alexandre III Bridge has many sophisticated
sculptures. Taking two years to build, its the first
stone was placed by Tsar Nicholas II, and has the second
title of “The Russian Bridge. MORE... |
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The
Louvre is the biggest and grandest museum and art gallery
in all of France, if not the entire world. The Louvre
also constitutes the point of departure of the great
East-West view, which crosses the Arc du Carrousel,
the obelisk in the Place de la Concorde and the Arc
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Most
people know of Napoleon Bonaparte and his conquest of
Europe, but few people know that his tomb is open to
the public. If you want to visit Napoleon’s Tomb
you have to first locate the building that it is in,
called Les Invalides.
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One
of the most famous cabarets in all of Paris, the Rouge
has been immortalized by Hollywood as the epicentre
of the “Belle Époque”. In 1889 the
Moulin Rouge opened its doors and everyone agreed on
one thing… Paris would never be the same again.
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When
one is shown an example of Gothic architecture it is
a good bet that the example will be that of Notre Dame
de Paris (the name meaning literally “Our Lady
of Paris). It is known the world over for its stained
glass windows and towering spires. MORE... |
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Designed
in 1755, this octagonal courtyard lies between the Champs-Élysées
to the west and the Tuileries Gardens to the east. Originally
named Place Louis XV to honor the then king, it was
filled with statues and fountains to make it a place
of beauty. MORE. |
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Built during a time of change, both for Paris and for
Europe, the Basilique du Sacré Coeur was to be
a place for the spirit in the middle of what was fast
becoming one of the most intense cities in the world.
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History
is filled with kings and queens, visions of royalty
in their splendour, and of stories of vast fortunes
spent on fantastically lavish palaces and parties. One
of the most famous is the Palace of Versailles in France.
Built to fit the whims of Louis XIV. MORE... |
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