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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

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

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

Entrance to Les Invalides

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With a cobbled stone road and well kept gardens either side of it the entrance towards the Hotel Les Invalides is a great view to see with various bushes, trees and architecture which covers the facade to welcome you into the building. More information and details at www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Marie Emile Fayolle and Les Invalides

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In this photo you can see a statue dedicated to Marie Emile Fayolle who was the Marshal of France from 1852 until 1928 with the back of the Hotel Les Invalides in the background which shows the Eglise du Dome roof. Daily updates at www.eutouring.com/images_paris.html

View from the second floor

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This photo taken on the second floor of Les Invalides shows the great view of both the courtyard and some of the many cannons as well as a view of the Eglise du Dome church in the background. More photos to be seen at www.eutouring.com

Above Les Invalides Entrance

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Here you can see a close-up of the arch above the entrance to Les Invalides, showing the many details as well as a plaque with Latin inscriptions stating that the first war veterans were housed there as well as Louis the Great in the years of 1674-5. To see more go to www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Cannon and Les Invalides

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Here you can see one of the historical cannons which are found outside the building of Hotel Les Invalides, showing the details on the cannon as well as some of the lovely shaped trees in the background. You may be interested in more; www.eutouring.com/images_les_invalides.html

Les Invalides with the Tomb of Napoleon and its impressive museums in Paris

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The Hotel National des Invalides is perhaps more well known as simply Les Invalides, and is just one of the many great monuments in Paris which you can find around. Originally thought of in 1670 by King Louis XIV for a place to hold war veterans which were no longer able to fight for the country. This place is a fantastic place to go to if you are interested in history, and especially military history in particular, with a very rich history of Les Invalides but also having the Tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte I as well. To expand on the Tomb of Napoleon , as most people know who Napoleon is, and was, a major part of history and still is, being taught throughout schools of his influence throughout French military history. And some twenty years after the man's death his remains were brought upstream along the River Seine to Paris. Once his remains were there he had a state funeral which ventured through Paris and paused briefly at the Arc de Triomphe which was built to the commands of