Paris - tourist attractions (page 5)

markerA Paris Observatory The Paris Observatory (in French, Observatoire de Paris or Observatoire de Paris-Meudon) is the foremost astronomical observatory of France, and one of the largest astronomical centres in the world. Its historic main building is to be found on the Left Bank of the Seine in central Paris. Administra... Paris Observatory - photo
markerB Pont de l'Alma Pont de l'Alma (Alma Bridge in English) is an arch bridge in Paris, crossing the Seine near Champ-the-Mars. It was named to commemorate the Battle of Alma during the Crimean War, in which the Franco-British alliance achieved victory over the Russian army on September 20, 1854. The initial construct... Pont de l'Alma - photo
markerC Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil The Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil is a botanical garden set within a major greenhouse complex located at the southern edge of the Bois de Boulogne in the 16th arrondissement, with entry at 1 avenue Gordon-Bennett, Paris, France. The site first served as a botanical garden in 1761 under Louis XV. Today... Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil - photo
markerD Musée national de la Marine The Musée national de la Marine (National Navy Museum) is a maritime museum located in the Palais de Chaillot, Trocadéro, in the XVIe arrondissement of Paris. The permanent collection originates in a collection that dates back to Louis XV of France. In 1748, Henri-Louis Duhamel du Monceau offered a... Musée national de la Marine - photo
markerE Cité de la Musique The Cité de la Musique (English: City of Music) is a group of institutions dedicated to music and situated in the La Villette quarter, 19th arrondissement, Paris, France. It was designed by the architect Christian de Portzamparc and opened in 1995. It consists of an amphitheater; a concert hall tha... Cité de la Musique - photo
markerF Pont des Arts The Pont des Arts or Passerelle des Arts is a pedestrian bridge in Paris which crosses the Seine River. It links the Institut de France and the central square (cour carrée) of the palais du Louvre, (which had been termed the "Palais des Arts" under the First Empire). Between 1802 and 1804, a nine-ar... Pont des Arts - photo
markerG Moulin de la Galette The Moulin de la Galette is a windmill and associated businesses situated near the top of the district of Montmartre in Paris. Since the 17th century the windmill has been known for more than just its milling capabilities. Nineteenth century owners and millers, the Debray family, made a brown bread... Moulin de la Galette - photo
markerH Canal Saint-Martin The Canal Saint-Martin is a 4,5-kilometre long canal in Paris, located in the 10th arrondissement between Gare du Nord and République in Northeastern Paris. It functions as a bridge connecting the Canal de l'Ourcq in the north to the river Seine in the south. On each side, there are two streets whi... Canal Saint-Martin - photo
markerI Place de la Bastille The Place de la Bastille is a square in Paris located at the meeting point of the 4th, 11th and 12th arrondissements. The square and its neighbourhood are popularly known as the Bastille. Until the late 18th century, in the place of the square stood the Bastille prison, which, however, was entirely ... Place de la Bastille - photo
markerJ Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is the biggest science museum in Europe. It is located in Parc de la Villette in Paris, France, it is at the heart of the Cultural Center of Science, Technology and Industry (CCSTI), a center promoting science and science culture. About five million people vi... Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie			 - photo
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