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Les Invalides

Esplanade Des Invalides, Paris, France 75007

Featured Review : I think you already know that the Invalides was built by the decree are not unaware of the Sun King. As it turned out, Louis XIV initiated the construction of not only pleasing his Majesty magnificent palaces like Versai...See Full Review

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Les Invalides Reviews

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Napoleon´s tomb

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Judibo from Rockville, Maryland
  • January 3, 2012
Napoleon´s tomb
Quote: What caught my attention in this museum was the area where is Napoleon´s Tomb. It is located beneath a dome full of a beautiful painting, and a large living room with a giant sarcophagus in the center. It's funny to see that a sarcophagus so huge is... Read the full Les Invalides review

From journal Paris!

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You Will Not Be Disappointed

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • July 29, 2010
You Will Not Be Disappointed
Quote: I think you already know that the Invalides was built by the decree are not unaware of the Sun King. As it turned out, Louis XIV initiated the construction of not only pleasing his Majesty magnificent palaces like Versailles, but also took care of... Read the full Les Invalides review

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Hôtel des Invalides

  • 3 out of 5 stars by misconduct7 from Diamond Bar, California
  • June 21, 2005
Hôtel des Invalides
Quote: We aren’t big history buffs, but we decided to stop by Les Invalides to visit Napoleon’s tomb. Once there, we found out that Les Invalides was also built to be a home to injured soldiers. In fact, there is still a working hospital on the grounds. ... Read the full Les Invalides review

From journal Paris for Beginners

Hôtel des Invalides

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jaysour from Maryville, Illinois
  • February 17, 2005
Hôtel des Invalides
Quote: This large structure was amazing. The sheer magnitude, even from afar, was striking. Walking through the large courtyard allows you to see the history of this site. It was commissioned by Louis XIV in 1670 but took nearly 30 years before they... Read the full Les Invalides review

From journal A Day in Paris

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Hôtel des Invalides

  • 3 out of 5 stars by uranus2359 from Melbourne, Australia
  • November 4, 2004
Hôtel des Invalides
Quote: You may find it a bit dry from my description, but once there, it's hard to resist the lure of the golden dome. Built by Louis XIV, the Hôtel des Invalides is the largest architectural project of his reign after Palais de Versailles. It was built... Read the full Les Invalides review

From journal Paris, for All Seasons, All the Year Through

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Napolean's Tomb and Military Museum

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Whisler from Hiram, Georgia
  • June 19, 2004
Napolean's Tomb and Military Museum
Quote: We arrived at the Invalides Metro station and went up to the street level on the esplanade approaching the military museum. Behind us was the Pont Alenxander III bridge with golden eagles atop the four corners. The garden area was manicured... Read the full Les Invalides review

From journal April in Paris

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The Tomb of Bonaparte and Musée de L’Armée

  • 4 out of 5 stars by phileasfogg from New Delhi, India
  • August 1, 2002
Quote: Built in 1670 by Louis XIV, L’Hôtel des Invalides was actually built as a home for war veterans- especially those who had been wounded in battle (hence `invalides’); today this ornate golden-domed building houses two of Paris’ major sights: the Tomb... Read the full Les Invalides review

From journal Paris in the Springtime

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Hotel des Invalides

  • 2 out of 5 stars by Lisa MacDonald from Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • January 6, 2002
Hotel des Invalides
Quote: A short walk from the Rodin museum is the Hotel des Invalides, a home for wounded soldiers built under the orders of Louis XIV. It became more of a shrine to Napoléon and those he was close to, complete with a massive tomb containing the remains of... Read the full Les Invalides review

From journal A New Year's Holiday in Paris

Dome des Invalides/Napoleon's Tomb

  • 4 out of 5 stars by marciadarnell from Murray, Kentucky
  • April 15, 2001
Quote: The very size of Napoleon's tomb is amazing. It is a huge red porphery sarcogophus with six caskets inside. And thinking about the state funeral many years after Napoleon's death, and the proposal to bury him at St. Denis with the "other"... Read the full Les Invalides review

From journal Budget travel to Paris

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Napoleon's Tomb - Military Museum

  • 2 out of 5 stars by jmineo from L.A., California
  • February 28, 2001
Napoleon's Tomb - Military Museum
Quote: My brother is fascinated with military history, so naturally he wanted to take us to the place where Napoleon was entombed. The Hotel des Invalids has three noteworthy aspects: the building itself, the military museum, and the tomb of Napoleon... Read the full Les Invalides review

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