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Galleries LaFayette, for the shoppers
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Great Metro system once you get used to it. It will take you anywhere in Paris and quickly
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Metro familliarity
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Metro Station
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Centre Georges Pompidou designed in a style of high-tech architecture known as the Musée National d'Art Moderne
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Controversial structure, somwhat out of place in Paris
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There are many Galleries LaFayette for the shoppers in Paris
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So many interesting old narrow streets peruse
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Originally known as Place Royal
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An Exposition of Jules Hardouin-Mansart 1646-1708 whose name has gone down in history as a term describing a certain building design known as the Mansard roof
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Musée Carnavalet
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Great architecture anywhere you look
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Ottawa couple doing the quick-step in the streets of Paris, how about that
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Place des Vosges was built by Henri IV. The area is a true square 140m x 140m of red brick with strips of vaulted arcades that stand on square pillars. The roof is steeply pitched of blue slate with discreet small-paned dormers
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Entertainment in the arcade
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Opéra Bastille is a huge contemporary building hosting outstanding opera performances
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Colonne de Juillet was erected in the years 1831 to 1840 to commemorate the Parisians killed during the revolt of July 1830
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The long awaited visit to the world's largest museum...Le Musée du Louvre
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The approach to Le Louvre from Pont des Carrousel
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Our first view of the highly controversial glass pyramide
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The pyramid looking out of place from above ground has proven to be invaluable by being capable of moving the many visitors efficiently. Also there is a tremendous effect when below in the lobby looking up through the glass
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