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Place de la Concorde

posted by wdunkle on 2 February 2011 at 09:58

At first glance a rather bleak place but there's so much to see here, starting with the 3200 year old Egyptian obelisk. And I love looking at all the statues of the french cities around the outside too! Great views all round, particularly up to the Arc de Triomphe.

where, when, how, web
At the end of the Jardin de Tuileries, which is attached to the Louvre, Metro Concorde

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Paris square  views  history 

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Sorbonne

posted by rwheeler on 2 February 2011 at 09:57

whenever I go to Paris I always like to while away an afternoon at this University, one of the oldest in Europe, there are so many famous former students! A walk around and a mooch in the cafes just off the Place de la Sorbonne really makes you feel at home.

where, when, how, web
RER Luxembourg or Metro Maubert-Mutalite/cluny la Sorbonne

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Paris university  atmosphere  history 

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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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Old Timber Houses

posted by llinton on 16 November 2010 at 10:01

Nearly all of the timber houses of Paris were pulled down to make way for Hausman's grand developments in the 19th century but a few of the old timber houses remain and it's worth seeing them to get a sense of how Paris looked in the middle ages. On Rue Volta near Rue des Vertus are the oldest timber houses in the Marais which date from the 14th century.

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Rue Volta

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Paris history  architecture 

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the Louve

posted by triplecrown on 15 July 2009 at 01:33

This is a huge museum with some of the most amazing art and collections in the world. It is too much to see in one day, but you can't come to Paris and not venture in. You will be in awe.

where, when, how, web
The entrance is located on avenue du Général Lemonnier.
www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en

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Paris museum  art  history 

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