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Andre Citroen Park
1992, 14 hectares
Army Museum
A magnificent collection of military weapons and protection
gears, uniforms and historical souvenirs
Arts et Metiers
This museum was established in 1794. It is located in the
Abbaye de Sainte-Martin-des Champs. It has been renovated in
2000.
Bagatelle Park
It is thanks to J.C.N. Forestier that the redevelopment of
Bagatelle, the Rosaraie and the Iris Garden took place.
Congress Palace of Paris
The Palais des Congres welcomes national and international
theme oriented events; it can accodomate from 10 to 7000
persons. The exhibitions can cover as much as 19,000 Sq. m.
There are 2000 hotel rooms and the possible catering for 4000
persons on the site.
Eiffel Tower
Realized foe the 1889 Universal Exhibition, it represents the
symbol of Paris throughout the world. From the third floor,
one can enjoy the view of Paris and the "Ile de
France" in a radius of 70 km.
Floral Park
All across its theme oriented gardens and its pavilion and
patios, the Floral Park offers to its visitors a superb
collection of plants, over 100,000 on 3 hectares.
George Pompidou Center
The Centre National d'Art et de Culture at George Pompidou
center harbors the Modern Art Museum. Today, it owns over 1500
works, a library, organizes exhibitions, concerts and presents
movie cycles. It was renovated in 2000.
Hotel de Ville
Headquarters of Paris' municipality, it is built at the same
place as the former city hall that was burned in 1871.
Invalids
The Invalids represent one of the most prestigious Historical
complex of Paris. It harbors the Army Museum, as well as the
Scale Model Museum. The Domed Church is an architectural
masterpiece that was built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. The Dome
harbors the Tomb of Napoleon the First.
Le Plaine - Stade de France
It is considered as the stadium of the 3rd millennium. Its
technology, its aesthetic and functional design will fascinate
more than one: aesthetic as well as those that have interest
in architecture.
Montparnasse Tower
It has a panoramic view from 56th and 59th floor, which has a
terrace. (209 m height)
Music City
The "Cite de la Musique" is a place, where you will
find information and documentation, enjoy concerts, a place
where one can discover France's heritage and where one will
find many pedagogical activities.
National Library of France
The Library has 1600 reading desks that are distributed into 5
theme-oriented departments, covering all the fields of
knowledge. It harbors some 180,000 volumes. Architect:
Dominique Perrault, 1996
Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral
Gothic Architectural masterpiece, Notre-Dame was conceived by
Maurice de Sully. It was constructed between 12th and 14th
century (1163-1345). The French road network distances are
calculated from the Cathedral's square, considered as "km
0".
Louvre Museum
The museum is divided into 7 theme oriented departments; one
can find works from antiquity to the first half of the 19th
century. The Pyramid was realized by Leoh Ming Pei in 1989.
Orsay Museum
It stores collection of artistic paintings, sculptures and
objects, dating from 1848 to 1914. Architect: Gae Aulenti
Paris National Opera (Bastille)
It is the work of Carlos Ott.
Paris National Opera (Garnier)
It is the work of Charles Garnier (1875). The "Opera de
Paris" is a prodigious success of the Second Empire.
Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
Rests among others Heloise and Abelard, La Fontaine, Chopin,
Musset, Proust, Jim Morrison and Oscar Wilde. The last
defenders of the Commune were executed against the cemetery's
surrounding wall that has been named the Mur des Federes.
Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre, Basilique
The Basilica was built after the defeat of the 1870
Franco-Prussian war; its construction was a national choice.
There is a magnificent panoramic view of Paris.
Science & Industry City
Some 30,000 Sq. m of interactive exhibitions with organized
activities for children and adults to discover the scientific
advances of the 21st century. The Geode is a movie theatre
equipped with a hemispheric giant screen 1000 Sq. m.
Triumph
Arc
It is the work of Chalgrin (1806-1836). It is located on Paris' most
beautiful linear perspective halfway between "Tuileries
Garden" and Defense Arch".
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