Paris

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“Paris is always a good idea” – Audrey Hepburn

Eiffel Tower

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The main reason why Eiffel Tower got so popular in really short time is that it was never supposed to be in Paris. Gustave Eiffel designes it for the temporary Exposition Universelle, and a lot of crazy other buildings and constructions were all around the Eiffel Tower during the exhibition.

Louvre Museum

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It belongs to the list of most well-known museums in the world. It is world’s largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris.

Arc de Triomphe

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Honored for people who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. It includes names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces.

Sacré-Cœur

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Sacré-Cœur Basilica.

Basilica stands on the butte Montmartre which is also the highest point in the city. It is also a second most visited monument in Paris. Sacré-Cœur was dedicated to Sacred Heart of Jesus in Paris.

Palace of Versailles

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Principal Royal Residence for France from 1682 until the start of French Revolution. After French Revolution the Palace of Versailles was devastated, but many of its pieces have been returned, and many of the rooms have been restored. Palace belongs to a Monument historique and UNESCO World Heratage site. It belongs there especially for ceremonial Hall of Mirrors, the jewel-like Opera, the royal apartments, and many others.

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