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26 Historic Buildings to Visit the Next Time You’re in Paris: Media

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Notre-Dame de Paris.
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Notre-Dame's soaring Gothic interior
The nave of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was completed by 1250.
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The Panthéon in Paris
Interior of the Panthéon (formerly Church of Sainte-GeneviÚve), Paris; the building's...
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Arc de Triomphe
Nighttime view of the Arc de Triomphe, Paris.
© Corbis
Paris Opéra
The Paris Opéra has a magnificent staircase. The photograph shows only its upper...
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Paris: Pompidou Centre
Exterior of the Pompidou Centre, Paris, designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers,...
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Musée d'Orsay: atrium
Atrium in the Musée d'Orsay, Paris.
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Louvre Pyramid
The Louvre Pyramid in the main courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris.
©Torval Mork/stock.adobe.com
Puteaux
Grande Arche de la Défense (centre), Puteaux, France.
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