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Musee de l’Armee des Invalides
10m · Admission ticket not included
Les Invalides, the Military Museum and Tomb of Napoleon. The Hôtel des Invalides was commissioned in 1670 by Louis XIV in order to provide accommodation and hospital care for wounded soldiers. Stop here for some pictures and history behind it!
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Pont Alexandre III
10m · Admission ticket not included
See the Eiffel Tower from the outside and stop for photos and explanation
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Grand Palais
10m · Admission ticket not included
Grand Palais is the iconic monument of the Rmn-GP. Built for the Universal Exhibition in 1900 and dedicated “by the French Republic to the glory of French art Stop here for some pictures and history behind it!
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Petit Palais
10m · Admission ticket not included
The Petit Palais was built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, like its neighbour the Grand Palais, on avenue Winston Churchill. It became a museum in 1902.Stop here for some pictures and history behind it!
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Place de la Concorde
10m · Admission ticket not included
Place de la Concorde is located between the Champs Elysées and the Tuileries Gardens, and because of its elaborate history, it is one of Paris’ most evocative public spaces. This square is the largest in Paris, and the country’s second largest after Place de Quinconces in Bordeaux. Stop here for some pictures and history behind it!
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Louvre Museum
10m · Admission ticket not included
The Louvre was originally built as a fortress in 1190, but was reconstructed in the 16th century to serve as a royal palace. Like many buildings, it was built and rebuilt over the years. Stop here for some pictures and history behind it!
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Musee d'Orsay
10m · Admission ticket not included
History. The Musée d'Orsay was originally built as a train station to bring visitors to the 1900 World's Fair. Architect Victor Laloux built the Gare d'Orsay with modern features. Stop here for some pictures and history behind it!
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Champs-Elysees
10m · Admission ticket not included
The Champs-Élysées was originally commissioned to be built by Louis XIV, while Napoleon ordered the construction of the avenue's famed Arc de Triomphe when his armies conquered Europe. Pass by for some pictures and history behind it!
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Arc de Triomphe
10m · Admission ticket not included
The purpose of the Arch was to perpetuate the memory of the victories of the French army. The first stone was laid on August 15 of 1806, and the monument finished 30 years later. Stop here for some pictures and history behind it.
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Tour Eiffel / Invalides
10m
The Eiffel tower history represents a part of national heritage. It's as been the symbol of France and Paris for decades. But when Gustave Eiffel achieved its construction in 1889, the tower was only meant to be temporary in the Parisian landscape and was far from being the Parisians' favourite landmark. Stop here for some pictures and history behind it!
