Historical Sites in Paris

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Visit the historic reading rooms and view ancient manuscripts

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Explore the 18th-century apartments of the Hôtel de la Marine

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The Conciergerie is located on the Île de la Cité, in Paris. This marvelous Gothic building preceded the Palais du Louvre as the royal seat of power in France but was later used as a prison during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror.

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The Basilique Cathédrale de Saint-Denis is the world's first Gothic cathedral, completed in the 13th century. It's the final resting place for French royalty and the burial place of 43 kings, 32 queens and 10 servants to the monarchy.

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Who wouldn't want a palace to escape from their... other palace? Marie-Antoinette's exquisite private estate was a refuge from the courtly responsibilities she endured up at the Palace of Versailles, and it's just as pristine and beautiful now as it was in the queen's day. Visitors to Marie-Antoinette's Estate can explore the Petit Trianon, Marie-Antoinette's grand house, which is furnished today much as it was in the 18th century. There are also manicured, English-style gardens, and a picturesque Normandy village to explore, complete with a vineyard, farm and vegetable garden.

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La Monnaie de Paris, or the Paris Mint, is a government-owned institution responsible for producing France's euro coins. Founded in 864 AD, it is the world's oldest continuously-running minting institution.

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Get spirited around the most-visited cemetery in the world

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Château de Pierrefonds is a magnificent castle designed and rebuilt in a medieval style by Napoleon III and his architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. It is located Pierrefonds, France, not too far by car from Paris.

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Maison de Balzac is a museum located in the last-surviving residence of novelist Honoré de Balzac. It is here that Balzac edited his magnum opus, La Comédie Humaine, and wrote some of his finest novels, including La Rabouilleuse, Une ténébreuse affaire, and La Cousine Bette.

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Nestled within the renovated walls of the Renaissance-era Villers-Cotterêts Castle, built by François I in 1532, the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française is a vibrant, living tribute to the French language. Dedicated to sharing and fostering a love for this ever-evolving language, this venue stretches over 1200m2 and offers your a rich cultural experience! You'll visit temporary exhibition halls, a performance room, courtyards, gardens, a café, and a bookstore. Consider this your open invitation to immerse yourself in French culture, right in the heart of the unique green haven that is the Retz Forest.