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Torre Agbar

posted by qthorley on 3 December 2010 at 10:30

For some reason I don't associate Barcelona with really modern architecture, but the Torre Agbar has forced me to change my mind! This building is absolutely beautiful, with two external layes, one to provide the blue-green-grey colour and the other to add sparkle! It's worth going to see in the night too when it's lit up with a multitude of colours

where, when, how, web
Avinguda Diagonal 209-211, a little out of the way but very rewarding

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Barcelona modern  shiny  colourful  building 

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Opera Garnier

posted by bhegarty on 3 December 2010 at 10:12

Also known as the Palais Opera, it was such a privilege to go and see a ballet here, although also slightly terrifying as the underground lake and someone being killed by a chandelier were inspiration for the phantom of the opera. I can't describe how lovely the building is, let's just say it's regarded as one of the masterpieces of the neo-baroque style.

where, when, how, web
Place de l'opera, metro opera

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Paris opera  history  architecture 

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Palace of Verailles

posted by mkepplinger on 3 December 2010 at 10:12

Definitely worth heading out of Paris for, this is astonishingly sumptuous and ornate. I can't imagine ever being able to live in even one of the rooms! The Hall of mirrors is just stunning, although I can't pick a favourite bit!

where, when, how, web
versailles, the RER goes all the way there which makes it pretty easy, stop verailles rive gauche, then a shortish walk

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Paris palace  sumptuous  amazing 

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Centre Pompidou

posted by vholts on 3 December 2010 at 10:11

I love this place, and each time I go back to it I love it a little more. From the first glimpse of the crazy exterior I know it's going to be exciting. This time there was an awesome Gabriel Orozco exhibition, and his work was amazing. It's so fun not to know what you'll see, as well as knowing about all the fabulous stuff in the permanent collection, I like to spend lots of time with kandinsky.

where, when, how, web
place georges pompidou, it's easy to walk there, or get the metro to rambuteau or hotel de ville

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Paris modern art  gallery  architecture  library 

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La Defense

posted by jzaun on 3 December 2010 at 10:10

Having been to Paris a couple of times before, I'd never actually made it to the high-rise area that has always seemsd so incongruent when you catch a glimpse of it. The tall buildings are pretty impressive and I love the grande arche, i never know there were offices in the sides! what a place to work! Great view back to the Paris you know and love too!

where, when, how, web
out past the bois de boulogne, metro grande arche de la defense, metro and rer

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Paris high rise  modern  triumphal arch 

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