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Graffiti View, Sacre-Coeur, Paris
Sacré-Cœur Basilica has a controversial history marked predominantly by politics, wars, revolutions and occupations. Sacré Cœur's design was proposed in 1870, construction was completed in 1914 and the church was dedicated in 1919. Built of travertine stone which constantly exudes calcite ensures the exterior of the basilica remains white even with weathering and pollution. Unfortunately that is not true for the 260 foot, 300 step, narrow claustrophobic spiral staircase you climb to reach the top of the dome and the walkway for fantastic 360 degree views of Paris.
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Montmarte's Blue Rooftops, Paris
In the late 1800's zinc was the material of choice for Parisian rooftops. Today, the iconic rooftops of Montmarte as seen from the top of the Sacre-Coure basilica shine with the natural patina of zinc and the orange chimneys to outline the dense and intricate patterns in the narrow maze of streets below.
The Grand Foyer, Paris
Opera Garnier
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Marc Chagall's Colorful Ceiling, Paris
The Opera Garnier building is huge, the intricate and opulent auditorium decor is richly covered in red velvet and it seats only 2000 people. The auditorium is topped by Marc Chagall's ceiling illuminated by a 7-ton bronze and crystal chandelier designed by Charles Garnier. This Opera house was used as the setting for Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel, “The Phantom of the Opera”, and the novel's subsequent adaptations in films.
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Opera Garnier Dome, Paris
Domed ceiling above the Grand Staricase in the Palais Garnier, the Opera National de Paris
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City of Lights
At 10:00 p.m. Paris puts on an impressive light show featuring the Eiffel Tower.
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City of Lights
The Eiffel Tower at twilight
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Urns at Luxembourg Palace, Paris
The Luxembourg Palace was built in 1615 by Louis VI’s widow, Marie de Medici, and is used today by the French Senate. The French Secret Service (Generale de la Securite Exterieure) is “secretly headquartered beneath the Luxembourg Gardens.
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After School Meet Up in Paris
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Flying Butresses at Notre Dame, Paris
The Flying butresses of Notre Dame
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St. Michel, Paris
One of many places in Paris with a famous statue, Place St. Michel in the Latin quarter has the statue of St. Michel killing a demon. This is the legendary site of numerous protests and social uprisings including protests against Nazi occupation and the 1968 riots.
