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Paris Attractions
Probably the best known landmark in Europe, the Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris.
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The Notre Dame de Paris is one of the first Gothic Cathedrals ever built.
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This triumphal arch located at the end of the Champs-Elysées commemorates Napoléon's victories.
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Once the residence of the French King, now one of the world's most famous museums.
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The Sacré Coeur is a basilica in Roman-Byzantine style located on the Montmartre hill.
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The smallest arch on the grand axis between the Louvre and La Défense.
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This amphitheater built in the 1st century A.D. is one of the traces of Paris's Roman heritage.
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Paris's modern library is housed in four 24-story buildings shaped as open books.
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A museum of modern arts, a library, cinema and cafetaria, all in one distictive and controversial building.
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The most fashionable street in the world is copied by many cities, but none can match the original.
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A long list of famous people are buried here at one of the world's most famous cemeteries.
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Paris's highrise business disctrict features a modern version of the Arc de Triomphe.
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A large green square with underground a large shopping center and movie theater.
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The Grand Palais, built for the World Fair of 1900, features a large glass domed roof.
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The City Hall of Paris is a grand building located near the Seine river.
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This former accommodation for war veterans is now home to several museums, among them a large military museum.
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The most central park in Paris, situated between the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde.
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This great park was created in the 17th century and opened for the public in the 19th century.
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Due to its location and classical greek design, the Madeleine is one of Paris's best known monuments.
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The world's most famous cabaret opened in 1889 as "a temple of music and dance". Today its show attracts visitors from across the world.
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In 1986 this beautiful 19th century railway station was turned into a popular museum.
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This opulent building in Second Empire baroque style is one of the grandest opera houses ever built.
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This former palace built by the daughter of King Louis XIV and his mistress Montespan is the seat of the French lower house.
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The Royal Palace was built by the powerful Cardinal Richelieu in 1630. King Louis XIV lived here during his youth.
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The crypt of the Panthéon contains the vaults of several of France's famous countrymen.
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A modern innovative park at the site of a former Citroën automobile plant.
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A park in the 19th arrondissement featuring steep hills and a 100ft high waterfall.
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This 18th century park, at the edge of the fashionable 8th district, is one of Paris's most popular parks.
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The Petit Palais was built to house a large exposition of French art during the World Fair of 1900.
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The French Revolution started here, at the site of the former Bastille stronghold.
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The largest square in Paris connects the Tuileries with the Champs-Elysées
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This square was once the site of a fortress built to defend the Île de la Cité, the historic center of Paris.
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Probably the most prestigious square in all of Paris. The central column honors Napoleon's victory at the battle of Austerlitz.
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A beautiful 19th century bridge, lavishly decorated with many sculptures.
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The Rodin Museum is dedicated to France's most famous sculptor, Auguste Rodin.
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This magnificent chapel was built in the 13th century to house important religious relics.
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The largest office tower in the center of Paris features an observatory.
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