Paris Monuments and museums - Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower
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Champs Elysees

Champs Elysees

The most famous avenue in Paris was built in the XVIIth century.

Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe

This arch was built in memory of Napoléon's Great Army at the top of the Champs-Elysées just 5 from the Hotel Tilsitt.

Concorde

Concorde

The square symbol of reconciliation with the Luxor's obelisk.

Sacre Coeur

Sacre Coeur

Basilica built to the glory of the "Holy Heart of Jesus" to redeem the Nation's sins after the 1870 bloodshed of the Commune of Paris overlooks Paris from the Montmartre hill.

The Louvre Museum

The Louvre Museum

Louvre Museum, antiquity to 18th century, 1st museum world wide.

Invalides

Invalides

The Hotel des Invalides, founded by Louis XIV to shelter 7,000 aged or crippled formed soldiers.

Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris

The major french religious building, masterpiece of gothic architecture.

Beaubourg

Beaubourg

Beaubourg or better known as the Pompidou Center, a lot of mixed feelings with its radical architectural design.

Madeleine Church

Madeleine Church

Neo-Greek temple ordered by Napoleon in homage to its Great Army, today a rich catholic parish.

Opera

Opera

Two operas : the original one built by Garnier in 1875 & Opera Bastille from 1989.

Bastille Quarter & Opera

Bastille Quarter & Opera

Landmark of the French Revolution better known today as a hip district hosting the new Opera.

Marais Vosges

Marais Vosges

A famous early 17th century square with some of the most beautiful parisian apartments in the middle of a middle-age district.

Montparnasse

Montparnasse

The famous district in the left bank, location of the only parisian skyscaper and the train station.

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

The Paris' landmark : in 1889 Gustave Eiffel gave the French flag a 300 m (984ft.) pole to commemorate the revolution centenary, walking distance from the hotel.

Orsay

Orsay

Orsay Museum, 19th century arts

The Latin Quarter & St Germain des Pres

The Latin Quarter & St Germain des Pres

The intellectual and new fashion district.


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