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Waldeck-Rousseau marble monument

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This marble monument is in memory of the French Prime Minister in 1899, Waldeck-Rousseau, known for negotiating worker strikes. Learn more www.eutouring.com/images_paris_statues_630.html

Marble from Boulogne

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This slab of marble comes from the Boulogne region of France, where the stone and marble industry dates back to the Roman era. See more www.eutouring.com/images_galerie_de_mineralogie_et_de_geologie.html

Mort de Lais under a tree

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This sculpture, named Mort de Lais, was created out of marble in 1850, now on view for visitors to admire over 160 years later. Learn more; www.eutouring.com/images_paris_statues_712.html

Francois-Vincent Raspail monument

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A monument dedicated to the chemist, physician and politician Francois-Vincent Raspail. More photos to be seen at www.eutouring.com/images_place_denfert-rochereau_4.html

Ornate pillars of Pont d'Arcole

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One of four ornate pillars of the Pont d'Arcole, holding multiple pieces of marble within them. See more Paris Photos at www.eutouring.com/images_pont_d_arcole.html

Marble statue in the Tuileries

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A marble statue named Le Serment de Spartacus, which is one of many statues within the Tuileries Gardens to admire. Daily updates at www.eutouring.com/images_tuileries_garden.html

Marble plaque on the Pont Neuf

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This marble plaque is found on the oldest bridge in Paris - the Pont Neuf with golden inscribed information. See more www.eutouring.com/images_pont_neuf.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

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

Statues in front of Palais de Justice

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Taken of the western facade of the Palais de Justice you can see two marble statues of a lion and another of a woman and child, created by the artists Isidore Jules Bonheur and Francois Jouffrey respectively. You may be interested in more; www.eutouring.com/images_paris_statues.html

Tuileries, statue and Louvre

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In this photo taken of part of the Tuileries Gardens you can also see one of the marble statues known as Diana the Huntress as well as part of the Louvre Museum which is the building in the background. You may be interested in more; www.eutouring.com/images_tuileries_garden.html

View up at the arch

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Although the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is smaller than the more well known Arc de Triomphe it is still a great tourist attraction to see, as in this photo you can see some of the bas reliefs and the beautiful marble columns. You may also like www.eutouring.com/images_arc_de_triomphe_du_carrousel.html