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Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Resort Paris is a holiday and recreation resort in Marne-la-Vallee, a new town in the eastern suburbs of Paris, which features two theme parks, an entertainment district and seven Disney-owned hotels. With 14.5 million visitors in the fiscal year of 2007, it is one of Europe's leading tourist destinations.
Marne-la-Vallee
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Saint-Germaine-des-Pres
Few districts of Paris have a past as rich as Saint-Germain-des-Pres, where history and creation come together as one. This district of Paris was set up in 542 and developed to a center of literature and theater life in 17th century. Pres area continued its intellectual and artistic blossom, especially in the 19th century. Artists settled there, be it painters like Delacroix, Ingres and Manet, writers like Racine, Balzac and Georges Sand or actors like Mounet-Sully.
3 place Saint Germain des Pres, 6th arrondissement
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Pantheon
It was originally built in a Latin Quarter as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve (the patron saint of Paris), but now combines liturgical functions with its role as a famous burial place. The Pantheon is an early example of Neoclassicism, with a Greek-cross plan and a massive portico of Corinthian columns. Voltaire, Jean Jacques Rousseau, and Alexandre Dumas are buried there among others.
19 Place de Pantheon, 5th arrondissement
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Place des Vosges
Place des Vosges is the oldest square in Paris. It was built by Henri IV from 1605 till 1612 and used to be called Place Royale. The square has a classically French style, and is a pure and unique example of early 17th century architecture. It provided a model for other squares such as Place Dauphine by the Pont Neuf, Place Vendome and Place de la Concorde. A number of famous people resided there: Cardinal Richelieu, Sully (Henri IV's great minister) and Victor Hugo, just to name a few. Vicor Hugo's house is now a city run museum open to the public.
4th arrondissement
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Picasso Museum
The museum was created by Andre Malraux and, after the death of Pablo Picasso, the French State became the owner of more than 200 paintings and 150 sculptures. The collection is displayed in the Hotel Sale, a magnificent town mansion with semicircular wings built for Albert de Fontenay by Jean Boullier and lavishly decorated by Martin Desjardin and the Marsy brothers. The exposition is enriched by a selection of works by artists who influenced Picasso, including Cezanne, Renoir, Matisse, Derain, Braque, Miro and Rousseau.
Hotel Sale, 5 rue de Thorigny, 3d arrondissement
+33 (0) 142 712 521
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Luxembourg Garden and Luxembourg Palace
The Jardin du Luxembourg is a 224,500 square meters public park and the largest in the city. Luxembourg is the garden of the French Senate, which is itself housed in the Luxembourg Palace. The garden was laid out in the 17th century when the Palais du Luxembourg was built, and were given their present form in the 19th century by the architect J.-F. Chalgrin (1739-1811).
Palais de Luxembourg was built for Marie de Medicis, mother of king Louis XIII of France, just near the site of an old hotel particulier owned by Francois, duc de Luxembourg, hence its name (now called Petit Luxembourg, home of the president of French Senate).
19 rue de Vaugirard, 6th arondissement
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La Defense
The layout of this new business district of futuristic aspect gives effect to the two principles of urban planning, functionality and the separation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, laid down by Le Corbusier in the 30s. La Defense has become a show-place of contemporary architecture. The Esplanade de la Defense is diversified by the multiple jets of the Agam Fountain and works of sculpture such as the "Grand Toscano" (by Igor Mitoraj, 1983) on the Plan de la Coupole.
Grande Arche de la Defense, 92800 Puteaux
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Sainte-Chapelle (The Holy Chapel)
The Sainte-Chapelle, the palatine chapel in the courtyard of the royal palace on the Ile de la Cite, was built to house precious relics: Christ's crown of thorns, the Image of Edessa and thirty other relics of Christ that had been in the possession of Louis IX. Thus the building, consecrated 26 April 1248, was like a precious reliquary: even the stonework was painted, with medallions of saints and martyrs in the quatrefoils of the dado arcade, which was hung with rich textiles.
4 boulevard du Palais, 1st arrondissement
+33 (0) 153 406 080
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Paris Opera Garnier
The Paris Opera is a 2,200 seat opera house, a grand landmark designed by Charles Garnier in the Neo-Baroque style, it is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time. An ornate building, the style is monumental, opulently decorated with elaborate multicolored marble friezes, columns, and lavish statuary, many of which portray the deities from Greek mythology.
Place de l'Opera, 2d arrondissement
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Place de la Concorde
Originally called Place Louis-XV, with an equestrian statue of the king in the center, it was laid out by the architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel. During the French Revolution the statue of the king was destroyed, the square was renamed Place de la Revolution and the guillotine was set up here. Among the many thousands executed in this square were Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, Madame Dubarry, Charlotte Corday, Danton and finally Robespierre and his supporters.
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Place Vendome
To the north of the Tuileries Garden is the Place Vendome, a magnificent square built in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, which has preserved its original form. The square, then called Place Louis le Grand, was laid out by Jules Hardouin Mansart, one of the leading architects of the "Grand Siecle" under Louis XIV. The Place Vendome Column at the center was constructed by Napoleon to commemorate the battle of Austerlitz.
Place de Vendome, 1st arrondissement
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Tuileries Garden
One of the largest and best known parks in Paris is the Tuileries (Jardin des Tuileries). The Tuileries Garden covers about 63 acres (25 hectares) and still closely follows a design laid out by landscape architect Andre Le Notre in 1664. The Tuileries Garden is surrounded by the Louvre (to the east), the Seine (to the south), the Place de la Concorde (to the west) and the Rue de Rivoli (to the north). Further to the north lies the Place Vendome.
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Chateau de Versailles
A half hour outside of Paris, the Chateau of Versailles is one of the world's grandest historical museums. When the Chateau was built, Versailles was a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris. From 1682, when King Louis XIV moved from Paris, until the royal family was forced to return to the capital in 1789, the Court of Versailles was the centre of power in Ancien Regime France. Versailles is therefore famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy which Louis XIV espoused.
Place d'Armes, Versailles
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Les Invalides
A complex of buildings containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans, the building's original purpose. It is also the burial site for some of France's war heroes, including Napoleon and his family.
129 Avenue de Tourville, 7th arrondissement
33 (0)144 423 877
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La Seine River and Its Bridges
Seeing some of Paris' most beautiful sites glide past as you drift down the Seine river is an unforgettable and essential experience. Especially, with such beautiful bridges along the river as Pont Alexandre III. You can hop on the boat near Notre Dame or the Eiffel Tower.
Departure point: Pont de l'Alma, 8th arrondissement
+33 (0)142 259 610
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Pere Lachaise Cemetery
Pere Lachaise is one of the most famous cemeteries in the world. Located in the 20th arrondissement, it is reputed to be the world's most-visited cemetery, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually to the graves of those who have enhanced French life over the past 200 years. A lot of famous people are buried there: Jim Morrison, whose tomb is kept constant vigil by fans; the French playwright Moliere, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, and Richard Wright are a few others.
Rue de Repos, "Porte du Repos", 20th arrondissement
+33 (0) 140 717 560
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Sacre Coeur and Montmartre
"Basilica of the Sacred Heart" is a Roman Catholic basilica and popular landmark in Paris. The basilica is located on the Montmartre hill, which is the highest point of the city. Montmartre, a neighborhood located at the summit of Paris, is one of the city's most poetic and romantic spots. Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and countless other important artists and writers worked their magic here.
Parvis du Sacre Coeur, 18th arrondissement
+33 (0) 153 418 900
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Centre Georges Pompidou
First opened in 1977, The Centre Georges Pompidou manages to achieve what few cultural centers have: thrive as a space where art and culture seem owned by the public, rather than standing aloof and inaccessible. It houses a vast public library, a Museum of National Modern Art and a centre for music and acoustic research. It is named after Georges Pompidou, who was president of France from 1969 to 1974.
Place Georges Pompidou, 4th arrondissement
+33 (0)144 781 233
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Sorbonne and the Latin Quarter
 
Sorbonne was founded in 1257 by Robert de Sorbonne as one of the first significant colleges of the medieval University of Paris. Sorbonne is located in the Latin Quarter, which retains the nostalgic charm of past ages, while still being an important hub of education and ideas to this day. The area has lots of quiet squares and gardens, winding backstreets, and vibrant open-air markets.
Place de la Sorbonne, 5th arrondissement
+33 (0)140462211
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Musee d'Orsay
Housed in the former railway station, it holds mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1915, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography, and is probably best known for its extensive collection of impressionist masterpieces by popular painters such as Monet and Renoir. Orsay's permanent collection spans from neoclassicism and romanticism to impressionism, expressionism, and art nouveau design.
1 Rue de la Legion d'Honneur, 7th arrondissement
+33 (0)140494814
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Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is probably the most stunning Gothic cathedral in the world — and is undoubtedly the most famous. Started in the 1163 and finished in 1345, Notre Dame Cathedral was the very heartbeat of medieval Paris. After a period of neglect, it recaptured the popular imagination when 19th-century writer Victor Hugo immortalized it in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”.
Place du Parvis de Notre Dame, 4th arrondissement
+33 (0)142345610
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The Louvre
The Louvre is among the world's most visited art museums. The collection contains nearly 35,000 pieces displayed over the structure's 60,000 square metres. The museum houses some of the world's most famous works of art, such as Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa", "The Virgin and Child with St. Anne", and "Madonna of the Rocks"; Jacques Louis "David's Oath of the Horatii"; Delacroix's "Liberty Leading the People"; and Alexandros of Antioch's "Venus de Milo".
Palais Royal, Musee du Louvre, 1st arrondissement
+33 (0)140205177
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Arc de Triomph
Located at the western end of the Champs-Elysees, the arch honours those who fought for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It was commissioned in 1806 after the victory at Austerlitz by Emperor Napoleon I at the peak of his fortunes.The arch's beautiful sculptures and reliefs commemorate Napoleon's generals and soldiers.
Place Charles de Gaulle, 8th arrondissement
+33 (0)155 377 377
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Eiffel Tower
More than any other landmark, the Eiffel Tower has come to represent an elegant and contemporary Paris. The iron tower, which was built for the 1889 World Exposition by Gustave Eiffel, was wildly unpopular with Parisians when it was unveiled, and was nearly torn down. It has since attracted over 220 million visitors, and it would be hard to imagine Paris now without it.
Champs de Mars, 7th arrondissement
+33 (0)144112323
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