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What a masterpiece in the heart of Paris! Come and see the huge size and decoration of a neoclassical miracle! Take a walk and breathe in the history!
What a masterpiece in the heart of Paris! Come and see the huge size and decoration of a neoclassical miracle! Take a walk and breathe in the history!
Last access to the monument 45 minutes before closing time.
Free entrance is available on the first Sunday of January, February, March, November, and December and during European Heritage Days.
Closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25.
Free admission for under-18s and under-26s for EU citizens
Pantheon, Place du Panthéon, Quartier de la Sorbonne, 5th
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
My wife and I ventured to the Panthéon, in the Latin Quarter just around the corner from our hotel. Originally it was built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve, but now it functions mainly as a secular mausoleum containing the remains of distinguished French citizens. Visiting the crypt we saw the tombs of Voltaire, Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Emile Zola and of course Marie and Pierre Currie. Construction of this site began in 1758 and finished in 1765. The east facade where we entered was modelled after a Greek temple. It is truly an incredible piece of architecture. Worth a visit!
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The Pantheon is a terrific place to visit if you are interested in history and French history in particular. The great and good are interred in here. People such as the authors Victor Hugo and Emile Zola. The scientists Pierre and Marie Curie. The philosophers Voltaire and Rousseau and various political and military persons.There are also other interesting things to see here such as Faucault's Pendulum and the Convention Nationale sculpture. When I went there was a very small queue and I had to wait only a few minutes to get in. The tombs of the famous are housed in the crypt. There is a small shop selling books and souvenirs as well.
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An imposing building, striking for its size, architecture, austere interior and the tombs inside, which include Voltaire, Rousseau, both Curies and Condorcet. Foucault’s pendulum has been returned to its original location and is quite mesmerising to watch as it swings on its c.200ft drop.
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