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Landmarks In Paris Capital City of France
Paris has millions of tourists every year visiting its famous landmarks like the Eiffel
Tower, Napoleons tomb, castles etc. but another favourite pass time is walking along the
world renowned Champs-Elysees and enjoying the fantastic shopping with its fashion and
culture.
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Le Parc Natural Regional du Vexin Francais
North of Paris, the French Vexin is a huge rural land area with a stunning range of
natural and cultural heritages.
The Stade de France
The history of the Stade de France began when FIFA made a decision to select France to
organise the FIFA World Cup.
Basilique de Saint Denis
Basilica of Saint Denis, also known as Basilique de Saint Denis the favourite burial spot
for French Kings
Construction of the Chateau de Vincennes
The Chateau de Vincennes dates back to the 12th century, which was before the Louvre was
built and is one of the few castles that has found itself at the centre of French History
right through from the Middle Ages.
H?tel de Ville In Paris France
The H?tel de Ville in Paris is the building that houses the Administration for the City
of Paris and we would know it as the City Hall.
H?tel National des Invalides and Napoleons
Tomb
H?tel national des Invalides is also very well known as just Les Invalides and houses
Napoleons Tomb situated in the 7th Arrondissement of Paris.
Mus?e de l'Air et de l'Espace Museum In
Paris
The Mus?e de l'Air et de l'Espace or the Air and Space Museum was established in 1919 and
is the world's oldest aeronautical museum.
Loisirs de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Outdoor
Leisure Centre
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines is an outdoor leisure centre that occupies 600 hectares and has
a wide range of activities for everyone to enjoy.
Parc Zoologique de Thoiry (Le) Near Paris
The Parc Zoologique de Thoiry has become a very popular safari park and one of Europe's
best-known with some fantastic features.
La Cit? des
Sciences et de l'Industrie Museum
The La Cit? des Sciences et de l'Industrie is one of the world's largest and most visited
science and technology museums.
L'Argonaute (Submarine) Flagship For French
Navy
The Argonaute is a submarine of Ar?thuse class and was launched on 23rd October 1958.
Cimeti?re du P?re Lachaise Cemetery In Paris
The Cimeti?re du P?re Lachaise or P?re Lachaise Cemetry is the largest cemetery in the
city of Paris.
Paris Plage Beaches in the city of Paris!
The Paris Plage is basically a giant beach area that is created every summer along the
banks of the River Seine with many different activities.
Procope Caf? in Paris
Procope was founded way back in 1686 by Francesco Procopio dei Coltelli and is oldest
operating cafe in the world, also it has welcomed numerous famous people such as Voltaire
and Benjamin Franklin, over the years.
History of the Paradis Latin Theatre In Paris
It was back in 1802 that Napoleon Bonaparte decided to have a theatre built on the Rue des
Foss?s Saint-Victor, and once built was inaugurated in 1803 under the name of the Theatre
Latin.
Chateau de Compiegne Near Paris
The Chateau de Compiegne that we can see today is a French castle that was designed by the
architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel as a royal residence.
Chateau de Sceaux Near Paris
The Chateau de Sceaux and beautiful park being well over 180 hectares, is a tranquil
place, with fountains dotted throughout.
Tour d'Argent and its Wine Cellars
Incredibly the Tour d'Argent holds around 400,000 bottles within its cellars, with some
very rare collectors items for connoisseurs and examples of fine vintages that would cost
absolutely thousands a bottle.
Le Ciel de Paris Restaurant
Le Ciel de Paris has panoramic views from the restaurant, which is 200 metres high and is
actually the highest restaurant in the whole of Europe.
The Ice Kube, Kube Rooms, Bars and Restaurant
The Ice Kube is a very unusual bar, which is actually made out of ice and is the very
first ice bar and restaurant in Paris.
La Conciergerie In Paris France
La Conciergerie is a very historical monument that includes the remains of the oldest
royal palace in Paris and was first constructed at the start of the 14th century but was
then turned into a prison during the 15th century.
Sainte Chapelle In Paris France
The Sainte Chapelle is a holy chapel that was built by King Louis IX in the 1240's in
which to house relics from the Holy Land that included the Crown of Thorns and a small
part of the True Cross.
La Grande Mosquee de Paris
The Grande Mosquee de Paris was the very first mosque to be built in France plus it is
also the largest mosque in France as well, and is in tribute to the French Arab community
that fought in the First World War.
Place de la Concorde In Paris
The Place de la Concorde is the largest square in Paris and covers an octagonal area of
over 8 hectares.
The Luxor Obelisk in Paris
The Luxor Obelisk is the oldest monument in Paris which has only been there since the
1800's and yet it is actually well over 3000 years old!
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