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Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel, /'tuR E'fEl/) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine in Paris, France. It is the tallest structure in Paris and possibly the most recognized monument in the world^. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, it is the most visited monument in the world; 6,428,441 people visited the tower in 2005^ and more than 200,000,000 since its construction ^. Including the 24 m (78.7 ft) antenna, the structure is 324 m (1063 ft) high (since 2000) which is about 81 stories. In 1902, it was struck by lightning, which caused builders to reconstruct 300 feet of the top. The lights illuminating the tower also had to be replaced since they were damaged by the high energy of the lightning.Landmarks
- Eiffel Tower. The symbol of Paris and one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Built by Gustave Eiffel in 1887-1889, the tower was almost torn down in 1909 and only saved due to its use as a telegraphy antenna. A "must see" if you go to Paris. Queues can be very long, however. From dusk till 2 am there is a light show for ten minutes on every hour. Note: entry to the Eiffel Tower is on a "first come, first served" basis; the tower does not offer advance tickets or accept reservations.
- the Assemblée Nationale , 33 quai d'Orsay, open Mo, Fr, Sa 8.40 am - 11.40 am and 2 pm - 5 pm, guided tours conducted all day, ID required, tel 01 40 63 60 00 - formerely the Palais Bourbon, this building has housed the National Assembly, the French parliament's lower house, since 1827. Some interesting architecture and the library features the painting by Delacroix. Visitors may be interested in attending assembly debates.
- Les Invalides , - founded in 1671 by Louis XIV as a hospital for 6000 war-wounded soldiers - this function explaining the name of the building - the golden-domed Hôtel des Invalides still functions as an infirmary and now also houses the (see below). The church attached, , houses the tomb of Napoleon.
Museums and Galleries
- Musée d'Orsay, , 1 rue de la Légion d'Honneur / rue de Lille (located on the Left Bank of the Seine, adjacent to the Pont Solferino and Pont Royal - opposite the Jardin des Tuileries in the ), (ligne 12), (lignes 8, 13), RER C , bus 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 94, open Tu-Sa 10 am - 6 pm (June - September, from 9am), Th 10 am - 9.45pm, Su 9 am - 6 pm; closed Mondays, Christmas, New Years and May Days, entry €7, concessions €5, under-18s free - housed in a former railway station (completed in 1900 for the , later saved from demolition and converted to its present use), the rambling, open-plan museum is home to the works of the great artists of the 19th century (1848-1914) - Impressionists, post-Impressionists, and the rest - that were formerly displayed in the Louvre. This is perhaps the most spectacular collection of European impressionism in the world-- breath-taking rooms full of Manet, Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh, and many others. Impressionist represent the biggest draw, but there is much else to explore.
- Musée du quai Branly, , 37 quai Branly. Opened in 2006, this is the newest and the most modern of Paris' great museums, housing an outstanding collection of tribal art, with a particular emphasis on France's former (and present) territories in Oceania and Africa. The museum is and you can easily spend half a day wandering out, especially if you pause to explore the multimedia presentations. Open Tue-Sun 10 AM -6 PM (Thu -9 PM). Admission 8.50€, concessions 6€ .
- Musée Rodin , 77 Rue de Varenne. +33 1 44 18 61 10, fax: +33 1 44 18 61 30. Closed Mondays. A museum dedicated to the life and work of the great sculptor. Admission 5€, concessions 3€, garden only 1€, visitors under 18 free. The house contains an extensive collection, which is unusually well presented in a spacious building with big windows that are open in nice weather, which makes this museum double pleasant.
- Musée de l'Armée - found within Les Invalides
Other attractions
- Les Egouts de Paris / Paris Sewers, entrance opposite 93 quai d'Orsay near the Pont d'Alma, -
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