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Eiffel Tower Champ de Mars, Paris, 75007 |
Weighing 7,000 tons but exerting about the same pressure on the ground as an average-size person sitting in a chair, the wrought-iron tower wasn't meant to be permanent. Gustave-Alexandre Eiffel, the French engineer, fam... more
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Seine Quai Branly, (Esplanade des Invalides), Paris, 75007 |
On 16 December 1944 came word of the German counter-attack into Luxembourg which immediately threatened communications zone installations in forward areas. The 3619th Quartermaster Trucking Company was given the mission ... more
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Centre Pompidou Place Georges Pompidou, Paris, 75004 |
I must admit that I was not very much impressed of the futuristic building before entering and visiting the Musee national d'Art moderne (National Museum of Modern Art). I had the impression that it didn't fit the scener... more
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Catacombes 1 Place Denfert-Rochereau, Paris, 75014 |
My 1st trip to Paris the Catacombes was on my list of MUST SEES but I missed my window of opportunity (open 2 hrs at 2 separate times a day & closed Monday), so I HAD TO see it 2nd trip. Just thought it would be cool - s... more
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Musee des Arts Decoratifs 107 Rue du Rivoli, Palais du Louvre, Paris, 75001 |
At the time when Bindesbøll began design work for A. Michelsen, he was at the culmination of a career in ceramics, and his silverware proved strongly influenced by his work with clay. Bindesbøll’s dilemma was that he was... more
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Musee Rodin 79 Rue de Varenne, Paris, 75007 |
This art museum is one of my two favorites (the other being the Musee d'Orsay) in the world. The Musee Rodin in its entirety can be seen in one day and its atmosphere is truly enchanting. The bulk of Rodin's work can be ... more
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Disneyland Resort Paris Parc de Loisir Disneyland Paris, Chessy, 77700 |
Just returned from Eurodisney (family holiday 2 adults, 2 children 5 & 7). Stayed for 3 nights in Explorers Hotel. Hotel was exceptionally clean and staff very helpful. Great hotel for kids offering a swimming pool and b... more
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Conciergerie 1 Quai de l'Horloge, Paris, 75001 |
Built by King Phillip the Fair as an annexe to his new palace, the Conciergerie originally was for the Concierge, the King’s official gatekeeper. It since has been incorporated into the complex that now is the Palais de ... more
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Grand Palais Avenue Eisenhower, Paris, 75008 |
Although most paintings included in the exhibition were religious subjects and portraits, its fifteen mythologies, four paintings of Venus or nymphs, and eight of musicians or concerts represent the century's marked incr... more
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Jardin du Luxembourg Boulevard Saint-Michel, Paris, 75006 |
It only rained once during the ten days I was in Paris, and that was –- you guessed it –- ten minutes before show time at an open-air opera performance in the Senate Gardens, which are in the Luxembourg Gardens right beh... more
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