Archive for June 2016
Esplanade des Olympiades – Chinatown
The Olympiades district was developed in Paris Chinatown in the 13th district and is centered on the Esplanade des Olympiades and La Pagode shopping mall
Read MoreLa Défense – Paris Business District
Paris La Défense, the largest purposely built business district in Europe was named after a statue commemorating the heroic defence of Paris in 1870-71
Read MoreNapoleon statue – Bataille de Craonne 1814
The Aisne Tourist Board commissioned the creation of Napoleon statue to commemorate the Battle of Craonne, which took place on March 7, 1814
Read MoreLa Danse sculpture – Facade Opera Garnier
La Danse by Carpeaux, one of the sculptures adorning the Opéra Garnier facade, was considered indecent in the 19th century as it represents naked dancers
Read MoreMonument des Marie-Louise – Hurtebise – Chemin des Dames
The Monument des Marie-Louise is located by the Ferme d’Hurtebise on the Chemin des Dames in the Aisne and commemorates the Battles of 1814 and 1914
Read MoreMonument des Basques – Chemin des Dames
Monument des Basques, the memorial obelisk erected in honour of the men of the 36th Infantry Division, a division that suffered a huge death rate during WWI
Read MorePont des Arts – metal footbridge – Paris
The current Pont des Arts was open in 1984 and is a faithful replica of the original early 19th century footbridge which was the 1st metal bridge in Paris
Read MoreLe Thot – Prehistoric centre – Cro-Magnon
Le Thot prehistoric center, an animal park and a museum dedicated to cave art located in Thonac near Lascaux in the Valley of the Vezere
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