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La France de Louis XIV

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This impressive statue, named La France de Louis XIV, sits against a 17 meter tall column of the Pont Alexandre III, with elegant details to gaze up at. Learn more of this one www.eutouring.com/images_paris_statues_553.html

Statue between columns

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The Grand Palais, with statues sitting between elegant columns, unique architecture and more before you even enter. See more; www.eutouring.com/images_grand_palais.html

The top of the July Column

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Standing at 47 meters the July Column stands at the centre of Place de la Bastille, holding a golden statue at the very top. More information and details at www.eutouring.com/images_place_de_la_bastille.html

Entrance of Gallery of Mineralogy and Geology

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Corinthian columns on the entrance to the historical Galerie de Mineralogie et de Geologie. See more www.eutouring.com/images_galerie_de_mineralogie_et_de_geologie.html  

Entrance to Galerie de Mineralogie et de Geologie

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The entrance to the Galerie de Mineralogie et de Geologie which was built in 1833 to house all kinds of gems, stones and crystals. Want to learn more? Go to www.eutouring.com/images_galerie_de_mineralogie_et_de_geologie.html

Eiffel Tower between columns

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A view of the Eiffel Tower framed between the steel columns which are part of the Wall for Peace. More photos to be seen at www.eutouring.com/images_wall_for_peace.html

The base of the July Column

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The base of the Colonne de Juillet with multiple designs, details and more in the centre of the square. More information and details at www.eutouring.com/colonne_de_juillet_in_paris.html

Close up of a bas relief between the columns

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Looking between two of the marble columns you can see a bas relief on the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel depicting a battle. More information and details at www.eutouring.com/arc_de_triomphe_du_carrousel.html

Base of the July Column

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On the Colonne de Juillet you can see the base which shows the three dates which commemorate the Three Glorious Days. To see more go to www.eutouring.com/colonne_de_juillet_in_paris.html

Colonne de Juillet and Opera Bastille

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Taken from the Canal Saint-Martin you can see both the July Column and the Opera Bastille between and above the trees. You may be interested in more; www.eutouring.com/images_colonne_de_juillet.html

July Column from the Canal Saint-Martin

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Here you can see the Colonne de Juillet showing above the trees which is within the Place de la Bastille, taken from the Canal Saint-Martin. Daily updates at www.eutouring.com/colonne_de_juillet_in_paris.html

Very top of the Colonne de Juillet

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This close up photo of the top and statue on the July Column shows just how much detail has been put into the monument, including the sculpture known as Genie de la Liberte which was created by Augustin-Alexandre Dumont. You may also like www.eutouring.com/images_paris.html

Full July Column

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Here you can see the July column which commemorates the French Revolution, showing just how tall it is compare to the traffic passing by, along with various details over the monument, with the first stone of this monument being laid in 1830s as it is written on the bottom. See more www.eutouring.com/images_colonne_de_juillet.html

One side of the Monument des Droits de l'Homme

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This photo taken of the Monument des Droits de l'Homme where you can see a door as well as two columns with some steps leading up to them, the photo also showing the weathering which has affected the structure. More information and details at www.eutouring.com/images_monument_des_droits_de_l_homme.html

Golden statue on top of the column

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These large and ornate golden statues can even be seen from a distance, with four statues at each corner of the bridge, this particular one being called Pegasus Held By Fame. See more www.eutouring.com