PARIS THE BELLE ÉPOQUE




1.-THE OPERA HOUSE: It was built for the Paris Opera from 1861 to 1875
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2.-THE EIFFEL TOWER: Constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticised by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world; 6.91 million people ascended it in 2015.
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3.-THE SACRE COEUR: Is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France.
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4.-NOTRE DAME: The cathedral has been a symbol of Paris since the 12th century and is home to incalculable works of art.
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5.-THE PANTHEON: The Paris Pantheon was originally constructed to function as a church for the people.
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6.-ARC DE TRIOMPHE: Since 1836, the Arc de Triomphe has stood as a symbol of France's fortitude. Intended to immortalize the armies who fought in the Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars
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7.-LES INVALIDES: is important as Napoleon's final resting place, but its museums and architecture.
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8.-MUSÉE DE CLUNY: Is a museum of the Middle Ages in Paris, France.
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9.-PLACE RÉPUBLIQUE: The square was originally called the Place du Château d'Eau, named after a huge fountain designed by Pierre-Simon Girard and built on the site in 1811.
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10.-CEMETERYPÈRE LACHAISE: The Pere-Lachaise is the last home of an exceptional concentration of important figures (from Chopin to Jim Morrison).