Hotel des Invalides - view of the dome's ceiling.
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Hotel des Invalides - the porphyry sarcophagus containing Napoleon Bonaparte's remains.
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Hotel des Invalides - Napoleon died in 1821 in exile.
But it was not until seven years later that the British allowed his remains to be returned to Paris for burial here.
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Hotel des Invalides - the porphyry sarcophagus containing Napoleon Bonaparte's remains.
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Art Nouveau Metropolitan Sign and Entrance - one of the few surviving original Paris subway (metro) signs and entrance from the year 1900.
This one is at the Cite metro stop.
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Palais de Justice - ornate gate and entry into the palace.
The French courts still hold session in this palace.
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Saint Chapelle - erected by King Louis IX (Saint Louis) in 1248 to hold the Jesus' Crown of Thorns relic.
Its Gothic spire rises 246 feet into the sky.
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Saint Chapelle - lower chapel that was intended for the palace servants.
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Saint Chapelle - altar of the upper royal chapel.
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Saint Chapelle - rose window and stained glass in the upper royal chapel.
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Saint Chapelle - rose window and stained glass in the upper royal chapel.
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