Sights in Paris

Historical Monuments in Paris

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Right in front of the Louvre Palace stands the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, built in honor of the 1805 Napoleonic victories. The

Historical Monuments in Paris

Arco de la Défense

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Grande Arche de la Defense "Le Grande Arche de La Défense" is a huge building and monument. It is the flagship of Napoleon's famou

Historical Monuments in Paris

Grand Palais

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The Grand Palais is just off Pont Alexandre III and against the Petit Palais, the three monuments were built at the same time for

Squares in Paris

Place Vendome

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No doubt this church is one of my favorites in Paris. It is bare and you have the feeling of entering a Greek temple until you see

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Historical Monuments in Paris

Bibliotheca Mazarine

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Statues in Paris

Statue of Liberty

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Walking across the bridge, strolling along the Seine, we found a replica of the Statue of Liberty or rather "Statue de la Liberté,

Bridges in Paris

Pont Neuf

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Like Venice, Paris is covered in bridges and no two are alike. The oldest of them all (despite the name) is Pont Neuf which was bu

Historical Monuments in Paris

Palais de Chaillot

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This neoclassical building was designed by Louis Azéma-Auguste and Jacques Boiliau Carlin. It was built for the Universal Exhibiti

Churches in Paris

Church St-Eustache

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Considered one of the most beautiful religious monuments of Paris, this church was built between 1532 and 1640. Due to religious w

Mosques in Paris

Paris Mosque

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The Mosque of Paris is an essential place to visit in the city of light. Built in 1922 to thank and honor support received from No

Historical Monuments in Paris

Napoleon's Tomb

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Napoleon's Tomb is located in the dome of the Invalides (Paris). Red porphyry imported from Russia created the coffin. Napoleon di

Churches in Paris

Church of Saint-Sulpice

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This central but heretofore little visited Church has become a pilgrimage site for Da Vinci Code readers, myself included. I wante

Universities in Paris

Université Paris-Sorbonne

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If you do a third year exchange with the University of Paris I Sorbonne, you may study at one of these beautiful buildings of the

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Train Stations in Paris

Lyon Station

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The Gare de Lyon is in the 12th district of Paris, close to the business district of Paris Bercy and Plaza Revolucionaria de la Ba

Historical Monuments in Paris

Luxor Obelisk

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The Obelisk of Luxor is on Place de la Concorde and was brought from Egypt in 1834. This 3200 year old monument has colossal propo

Churches in Paris

Basilica of St Denis

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A French jewel, for two reasons: It is in the Gothic style and almost all French kings have been laid to rest here. They came to t

Historical Monuments in Paris

The Stravinsky Fountain

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The Stravinsky Fountain is located in the heart of Paris, right by the Centre Georges Pompidou, in a square with the same name. T

Squares in Paris

Saint Sulpice Square

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The Place Saint Sulpice, between the Rue de Rennes and Saint Germain des Prés, is the place where stands the great church of the s