Pont Mirabeau and Apollinaire’s poem
Pont Mirabeau, a Paris bridge made famous when Guillaume Apollinaire published a poem after his break up with the painter Marie Laurencin
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Contemporary metal facade – Marais
The contemporary metal facade that marks the corner of Rue de Turenne and Rue St-Antoine flanks a 17th century building located in a protected enclave of the Marais
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25 Paris churches to visit
A compilation of 25 Paris churches you will enjoy visiting, churches that might be less known but boasts a wealth of architectural and ornamental features
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Maison d’Ourcamps – Medieval Paris
La Maison d’Ourcamps, one of Paris oldest houses, is home to the Commission du Vieux Paris, a committee in charge of the protection of the city’s heritage
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Thêâtre du Gymnase Marie-Bell
Thêâtre du Gymnase Marie-Bell, a theater inaugurated in 1820 on the Grands Boulevards and renowned for its superb original architecture
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Porte Saint-Martin triumphal arch
In 1674, Louis XIV commissioned the triumphal arch Porte Saint-Martin to commemorate his military triumphs on the Rhine and in Franche-Comté
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Porte Saint-Denis triumphal arch
Porte Saint-Denis, a triumphal arch that Louis XIV commissioned in 1672 to commemorate his military victories on the Rhine and in Franche-Comté
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Sous le Chapeau sculpture
Sous le Chapeau, a sculpture of a young woman with a large hat, a summer dress and barefoot, sat in front of the entrance to the Hungarian Institute Balassi
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Atlantes Engainés, Rue Saint-Roch
Atlantes Engainés refers to the lavish sculptures gracing the entrance porch of 45 Rue Saint-Roch, the headquarters of the French Cooks’ Benefit Society
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Le Grand Assistant – Pompidou Centre
Le Grand Assistant by the German artist Max Ernst is a sculpture representing a humanoid with his arms outstretched and located by the Centre Pompidou
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Marais – Paris Historic Rive Droite
The Marais is an historic enclave of the Right Bank which has been listed as a protected area since the promulgation of the Malraux Act in 1962
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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
