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The Great Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile in Paris

April 27, 2010 5 comments
The structure overcomes the hill of Chaillot at the middle of a star-shaped configuration of 12 radiating avenues.

The world’s greatest triumphal arch

The Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile in Paris is the world’s greatest triumphal arch. It provides he backdrop for a remarkable urban ensemble in Paris. The structure overcomes the hill of Chaillot at the middle of a star-shaped configuration of 12 radiating avenues. In 1806, Napoleon visualized of a triumphal arch prototyped after those ancient Rome and offered to the glory of his imperial armies. continue reading…

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Neoclassical Pantheon in Paris

April 27, 2010 3 comments
The structure was built as a church in commemoration to St. Genevieve but undergone many variations which merges liturgical functions with its role as a well-known burial place.

This stucrure means "Every God"

The Pantheon in Paris is a structure in the Latin Quarter of Paris, France. In Greek, Pantheon means “Every God”. Originally, the structure was built as a church in commemoration to St. Genevieve but undergone many variations which merges liturgical functions with its role as a well-known burial place. Pantheon in Paris was an early model of Neoclassicism and is located in the 5th arrondissement on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève.
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The Renowned Notre Dame de Paris

April 26, 2010 6 comments
It is located in the fourth arrondissement of Paris.

This structure means "Our Lady"

Notre Dame de Paris (also known as Notre Dame Cathedral), is a Gothic, Roman Catholic cathedral on the eastern side of the Île de la Cité. It is located in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. Notre Dame de Paris is extensively one of the premium examples of French Gothic architecture in France and even in Europe. “Notre Dame” means “Our Lady” in French, and is commonly used in the names of Catholic Church establishments in Francophone countries.
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The Eiffel Tower in Paris

April 25, 2010 5 comments
The Eiffel tower stands as the tallest construction in the city of Paris.

Global Icon of France

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is the global icon of France and one of the most identifiable structures in the whole world. The Eiffel tower stands as the tallest construction in the city of Paris and the most visited paid monument ever known. Millions of people visit Paris annually just to have a glimpse of the tower.
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