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Museums and monuments -
Paris | France
The cathedral of the republic.
Until the middle of the 19th century, the place de l'Etoile was nothing more than an empty space. It was around the mid-18th century that Paris authorities began wondering how to landscape the immense five-street crossroad at the top of the Champs Elysees. Napoléon Bonaparte, still glowing from his victory at the battle of Austerlitz, was the one to decide to construct a giant monument dedicated to the Imperial Army. The edifice was to take the shape of a triumphant arc, a vain allusion to his own military genius and to "epic" Antiquity. The scale of the project was awe-inspiring: 50 metres tall and 45 meters across. It was Jean François Chalgrin who began the designs, succeeded by architects Goust and Huyot under the directorship of Viscount Hericart de Thury.The one and only Arc of Triomphe, towering above a bustling centre of business and tourism as an architectural and artistic beacon, will be forever linked to the French "collective unconscious." It is monumental icon in both Paris's urban and cultural landscapes.
Museums and monumentsUnusualFor the children and with the familyTradition and folkloreCultureNature and to unwind
ConcertsExhibitionsFetes and carnivalsFestivalsSporting events
Arc de triomphe
Paris
Avenue des Champs-Elysées
The world's most beautiful avenue.
Great Mosque of Paris
A real pause.
Bercy Village
Village in modern times.
Botanical garden in Paris
A paradise of plants and natural science
Les Halles
Central and lively meeting-place in Paris.
Paris Opera - Bastille Opera
A glass opera
Beaubourg - Pompidou Centre
A temple of contemporary art.
Châtelet theatre - National Scene
A monument of the Arts.
Bercy Park
From vineyard to garden…
Jardin d'Acclimatation - Zoological Gardens
Something just for children.
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