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Misty view over Paris, the capital of France, dominated by the Eiffel Tower. |
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View over Paris domainated by the Sacre Coer Church. |
| France |
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Paris |
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View of the River Seine. |
| France |
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Paris |
Arc de Triomphe |
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The Arc de Triomphe was completed in 1836 and commemorates a victory by Napoleon. |
| France |
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Paris |
Arc de Triomphe |
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A relief called "Le Depart de 1792" (or "La Marseillaise") by Francois Rude. |
| France |
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Paris |
Champs Elysees |
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View of the Champs Elysees, awide, famous avenue, from the Arc de Triomphe. |
| France |
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Paris |
Champs Elysees |
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Traffic along the Champs Elysees with the Arc de Triomphe. |
| France |
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Paris |
Champs Elysees |
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The Champs Elysees is the most famous avenue in the city. |
| France |
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Paris |
Champs Elysees |
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An organ grinder. |
| France |
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Paris |
Champs Elysees |
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Elegant and upmarket shops. |
| France |
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Paris |
Champs Elysees |
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Elegant buildings on the Champs Elysees. |
| France |
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Paris |
Champs Elysees |
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Busy cafe. |
| France |
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Paris |
Champs Elysees |
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Tree-lined Champs Elysees. |
| France |
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Paris |
Place de la Concorde |
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Place de la Concorde is at one end of the Champs Elysees. |
| France |
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Paris |
Place de la Concorde |
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The Obelisk of Luxor is 3300 years old and has been in France since 1829. |
| France |
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Paris |
Place de la Concorde |
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The Hotel de Crillon (1758) is one of the oldest hotels in the world. |
| France |
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Paris |
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World War I memorial. |
| France |
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Paris |
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The Jardin des Tuilleries and the Louvre. |
| France |
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Paris |
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The wrought iron entrance of Louvre-Rivoli metro station. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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The Louvre is built on the site of a 13th century fortress. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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The Louvre in Paris is one of the largest museums in the world.
It dates from 1793 and is set in a 16th century palace. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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A spiral staircase descends below the pyramid. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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The underground ticket offices. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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The ceiling. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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The crown of Louis XV. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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The frieze of Archers from the Palace of Darius in Persia (Iran) dating from c510 BC. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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The Dying Slave by Michelangelo (1516). |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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French philosopher and mathematician, Blaise Pascal. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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Detail of "The Wedding Feast at Cana" by Paolo Caliari. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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"La Jaconda", better known as "The Mona Lisa" (1503) by Leonardo da Vinci. The subject is Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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"Liberty Marching to Victory" (1831) by Delacroix. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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"Napoleon Bonaparte" by Paul Delaroche. |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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"The Loves of Paris and Helene" by Jacques Louis David (1788). |
| France |
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Paris |
Louvre |
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"The Raft of the Medusa" (1819) by Theodore Gericault. |
| France |
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Paris |
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Paris shops on the Left Bank. |
| France |
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Paris |
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Posters for sale on a book stall along the Left Bank of the River Seine. |
| France |
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Paris |
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Cite metro station. |
| France |
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Paris |
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Pont-Neuf is the oldest standing bridge over the River Seine. |
| France |
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Paris |
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The River Seine in Paris from the Left Bank with Notre Dame. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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Notre Dame is the main cathedral of Paris and dates from 1182. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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The Cathedral is one of the best example of French Gothic architecture. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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The stone work on the cathedral is very elaborate. The cathedral took 200 years to complete. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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Stone and glass work. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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The facade of Notre Dame. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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Detail from a door. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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A typical Gargoyl. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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A superb stained glass window. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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Detail of a stained glass window telling Biblical stories. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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A guilded icon in the Treasury. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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Four-leafed golden icon. |
| France |
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Paris |
Notre Dame |
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Notre Dame viewed from Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris. |
| France |
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Paris |
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The entrance to the Palace of Justice. |
| France |
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Paris |
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The Palace of Justice was built in 1868 as a royal residence. |
| France |
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Paris |
Conciergerie |
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The Conciergerie is a former palace which was used as a prison during the Reign of Terror. |
| France |
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Paris |
Conciergerie |
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The Cavalrymen's Hall (1313). |
| France |
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Paris |
Conciergerie |
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Recreation of the cell in which Marie-Antoinette was imprisoned before being executed. |
| France |
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Paris |
Ste-Chapelle |
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The Ste-Chapelle is a gothic chapel dating from 1248. |
| France |
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Paris |
Ste-Chapelle |
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The spires of Ste-Chapelle. |
| France |
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Paris |
Ste-Chapelle |
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The stunning stained glass. |
| France |
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Paris |
Ste-Chapelle |
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Stained glass windows and chandeliers. |
| France |
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Paris |
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Playing Petanque. |
| France |
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Paris |
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Bus and metro map. |
| France |
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Paris |
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The Eiffel Tower and the River Seine. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Femmes au Puits" by Paul Signac in the Orsay Museum, famous for its Impressionist paintings. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"The Bathers" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Dance at la Campagne" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Julie Manet and her Cat" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Young Girls on the Piano" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"La Balancoire" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Ball Moulin of Galette" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Chemin Montant dans les Haute Herbes" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Still Life a la Soupierr" by Paul Cezanne. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Still Life a la Bouilloire" by Paul Cezanne. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Self Portrait" by Vincent Van Gogh. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Starry Night on the Rhone" by Vincent Van Gogh. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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Detail from "The Siesta" by Vincent Van Gogh. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Auvers Church" by Vincent Van Gogh. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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The artist's room by Vincent Van Gogh. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Water Lillies" by Claude Monet. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"Regatta at Argenteuil" by Claude Monet. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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The artist's garden in Argenteuil by Claude Monet. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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Detail of "Les Meules" by Claude Monet. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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The artist's mother by James McNeil Whistler. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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"On the Beach" by Eduard Manet. |
| France |
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Paris |
Orsay Museum |
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View of the Louvre by the Seine. |
| France |
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Paris |
Eiffel Tower |
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The iconic Eiffel Tower, symbol of Paris. |
| France |
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Paris |
Eiffel Tower |
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The Eiffel Tower was erected in 1889 and is the most visited paid monument in the world. |
| France |
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Paris |
Eiffel Tower |
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The tower is the tallest structure in Paris, 320m high. |
| France |
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Paris |
Eiffel Tower |
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The base of the tower is wide enough for a road. |
| France |
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Paris |
Eiffel Tower |
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One of the four enormous feet of the tower which rest in concrete. |
| France |
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Paris |
Eiffel Tower |
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The wrought iron of the structure. |
| France |
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Paris |
Eiffel Tower |
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View across the river to the Trocadero. |
| France |
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Paris |
Trocadero |
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The Trocadero is the site of a former village by the river. |
| France |
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Paris |
Trocadero |
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Fountains in the gardens. |
| France |
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Paris |
Trocadero |
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The extensive gardens with their fountains across the river from the Eiffel Tower. |
| France |
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Paris |
Trocadero |
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People relaxing in the gardens. |
| France |
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Paris |
Trocadero |
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Posing for a wedding photo. |
| France |
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Paris |
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The Field of Mars. |
| France |
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Paris |
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View over Paris. |
| France |
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Paris |
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The Pompidou Centre. |
were added from 1 March 2013.