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École Militaire

The École militaire  “military school’ is a complex of buildings in Paris, which house various military training facilities.   Previously, military academies were exclusive to children of a noble background and offered apprenticeships in the King’s Stables or the stables of other royal members.   It was founded in 1750 by King Louis XV and

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Palais Royal

The Palais-Royal is a former French royal palace located  in the 1st arrondissement of Paris.   Originally called the Palais-Cardinal, it was built for Cardinal Richelieu from about 1633 to 1639.   Guided tours in September on the  Heritage Days. The Palais-Royal is now the seat of the Ministry of Culture, the Conseil d’État and

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Père Lachaise

Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Paris at 44 hectares or 110 acres. With more than 3.5 million visitors annually, it is the most visited necropolis in the world. The Père Lachaise is located in the 20th arrondissement and was the first garden cemetery, as well as the first municipal cemetery in Paris.   For the Dutch people I

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Chapelle Expiatoire

Entrance pavilion. The Chapelle expiatoire is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.   The chapel was constructed in 1816 and it took 10 years to finish it.     The chapel was constructed on the grounds where King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette had been buried after they had been guillotined, and it is therefore dedicated to them

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