Places to go / Things to see
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| Versailles
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"Kings & queens & guillotines" -- the sprawling
palace where the Sun King set the standard for magnificent excess.
About ten miles west of Paris (we'll go by commuter rail).
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Versailles
web site |
| Chartres
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"A birthplace of humanity and radiant symbol of the artistry
and faith of the builders, Notre-Dame of Chartres is a triple masterpiece
by its architecture, its statuary and the incomparable light of
its stained-glass windows, considered as the most beautiful in the
world." This great gothic cathedral is in a small town about
55 miles southwest of Paris (again, we'll go by train).
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Diocese
of Chartres
Sanctuaire
du monde
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Louvre
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Mona and her friends: we'll try to hit the high points of Western
civilization as we navigate 30,000 works of art.
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Virtual
visit to the Louvre
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| Musee d'Orsay |
World's greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist
art.
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About
the Orsay and its current exhibit
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Must-see landmarks
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Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysée, Notre Dame,
Sacre Couer, Père LaChaise cemetery.... etc.. etc... plus
lots of time in cafes and wine bars
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See Paris
live via webcam
Eiffel
Tower up close
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| Soaking up neighborhood atmosphere |
The Latin Quarter is our 'homebase' neighborhood, but we'll also
visit Montparnasse, Montmartre, the Marais, Ile de l'Cité
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See the list of web sites at right for some in-depth information
about visiting Paris (all in English).
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Paris.org
Photographing
Paris
Paris Tourist
Office
Metropole Paris
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| And of course, gastronomie par excellence! |
"The quality of life here is better than in any other place
I know, and eating well has much to do with it." -Patricia
Wells
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'All
the restaurants in Paris'
Patricia
Wells' picks
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