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Title: La Tour Eiffel et LHtel des Invalides


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La Tour Eiffel et LHôtel des Invalides
Par Katie
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La Tour Eiffel
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History
  • Designed by Gustav Eiffel
  • Built for International Exhibition of Paris in
    1889
  • Almost torn down in 1902
  • Saved for large antenna

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About the Tower
  • 300 meters tall (320.75 meters with antenna)
  • 1652 steps to the top
  • 3 platforms
  • Worlds tallest building until 1930

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Tourist Information
  • 2,30 - 10,20
  • Open 930 or 900 AM
  • Tours available
  • Public transportation
  • Exhibits and displays of original parts
  • Historic panels throughout tower
  • Gift shop and snack bar- top platform
  • Restaurants
  • Jules Verne- 2nd platform
  • Altitude 95- 1st platform

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LHôtel des Invalides
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History
  • Largest collection of monuments in Paris
  • Musée de lArmée
  • Musée des Plans-Reliefs
  • Musé de lOrdre de la Libération
  • LEglise de de St-Louis-des-Invalides
  • Founded in 1670 by Louis XIV
  • Place to house wounded soldiers
  • Built 1671-1676 by Libéral Braunts plans
  • Dome constructed in 1706
  • Arms used in storming of the Bastille taken from
    les Invalides
  • Body of Napoleon is buried under Dome in April 3,
    1861

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Tourist Information
  • Located on the rue de Grenelle
  • 6- adults, 5- kids, under 12 years old free
    admissions
  • Open most days of the year at 1000 AM
  • Hosts exhibitions, conferences, symposiums,
    concerts, and other attractions
  • Book shops and cafeteria available

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La Tour Eiffel et LHôtel des Invalides
  • La Tour Eiffel est le monument le plus connu de
    Paris et du monde! Construit par Gustav Eiffel,
    la Tour Eiffel a une vue spectaculaire et tout le
    monde doit la voir.
  • LHôtel des Invalides est un monument riche en
    histoire. Cette collection de musées était
    autrefois la maison de Louis XIV pour les soldats
    invalides. Vous devez le visiter!

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Bibliography
  • http//www.invalides.org
  • http//www.paris.org/monuments.eiffel
  • http//www.paris.org/monuments/invalides
  • https//secure.france.com/paristrip/french/paris/i
    nvalides/invalides.asp
  • http//www.terrace.qld.edu.au/academic/lote/french
    /yr5eiff.htm
  • http//www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/
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