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Cannons at the courtyard

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Just some of many cannons on display in the courtyard of Les Invalides, each with their own story to tell and viewable for free. Find out more www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Overlooking Les Invalides courtyard

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Looking over the courtyard of Hotel des Invalides, showing the many military cannons lined up on display. Learn and see more www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Statue of Napoleon at Hotel des Invalides

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A statue of Napoleon, in the same location as where his body now rests at Les Invalides. Learn what else this location has to offer www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Detailed golden details on crest

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A beautiful detailed golden crest that stands above the entrance to Les Invalides in Paris. Find more of this location; www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Close up of Jeanne d'Arc

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A close up view of the golden Joan of Arc statue found within Paris, with an interesting history behind it. Learn more; www.eutouring.com/images_paris_statues_355.html

South side of Les Invalides

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A view of the south side of Les Invalides with the Eglise du Dome roof shining in the sun - known for holding the Tomb of Napoleon. To see more go to www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Section of the Eiffel Tower

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Looking to a close up of the Eiffel Tower you can see many names inscribed in gold of prominent people among the architecture. See more Paris Photos at www.eutouring.com/images_eiffel_tower.html

Historical cannons at Les Invalides

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A view of the cannons at Les Invalides looking towards the Eiffel Tower. More photos to be seen at www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Golden statue and L'Harmonie Triomphant de la Discorde

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With a golden statue of Pont Alexandre III in the foreground you can also see a quadriga statue on the Grand Palais, named L'Harmonie Triomphant de la Discorde. Want to learn more? Go to www.eutouring.com/images_paris_statues.html

Jules Hardouin Mansart statue

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This statue of Jules Hardouin Mansart is within the grounds of Hotel des Invalides, who was the architect that designed the Eglise du Dome. You may be interested in more; www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Top floor of Hotel des Invalides

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Taken on the top floor of Hotel des Invalides, it has multiple notable cannons stood up on edge along with details about each one. More information and details at www.eutouring.com/hotel_national_des_invalides.html

Cannons along the entrance

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This photo shows a row of military and historical cannons lined up on the wall to the entrance of Les Invalides. Daily updates at www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Statue at Les Invalides

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Here is a photo we took of a statue we believe is made out of marble, found at Les Invalides in Paris. More information and details at www.eutouring.com/hotel_national_des_invalides.html

Cour d'Honneur

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Taken from the upper level this photo shows the Cour d'Honneur within Hotel Les Invalides as well as the Eglise du Dome in the background. See more Paris Photos at www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Golden Pegasus and Fame statue

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This golden statue that can be found on a pillar at the Pont Alexandre III and is called La Renommée des Art. Created by Emmanuel Fremiet it depicts Fame restraining Pegasus, sculpted just before 1900. To see more go to www.eutouring.com/images_paris.html

Intricate stone sculptures and sun dials

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This intricate stone sculptures can be found on the roof of Les Invalides looking into the inner courtyard with many details to admire, along with a couple sun dials found beneath. Daily updates at www.eutouring.com/hotel_national_des_invalides.html

Les Invalides and Pont Alexandre III

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Taken from the other side of the River Seine you can see both Les Invalides in the background with the Eglise du Dome and the Pont Alexandre III to the right and its golden statues. More photos to be seen at www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Stone sculptures on the roof

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This is a close up of one of over 50 stone sculptures that can be found decorating the roof of the inside courtyard at Les Invalides, each of them being unique in their detailing. See more Paris Photos at www.eutouring.com/images_paris.html

Historic cannon at Les Invalides

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You can find a lot of history Les Invalides, and some is even found within the entrance to the building, such as this cannon which is from the 1700's for people to admire as they enter. More information and details at www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.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