Paris Pantheon - Great Attractions (Paris, France)
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Take a tour of Paris Pantheon in Paris, France - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Some of France's greatest politicians, thinkers, and soldiers are eternally housed in the Pantheon in Paris.
A stunning neoclassical achievement, the Pantheon began as a promise by King Louis the 15th to replace a deteriorating church.
The reconstructed building, originally a house of worship built to honor the relics of St. Genevieve, was completed in 1790.
It became a meeting place of France's intellectuals and the site of important experiments, such as Foucault's pendulum.
The Pantheon has been the burial grounds for Frenchmen like Voltaire, Victor Hugo, and Alexander Dumas since it was first created.
The incredibly detailed interior and impressive domed exterior provide a proper resting place for France's heroes.
Some of France's greatest politicians, thinkers, and soldiers are eternally housed in the Pantheon in Paris.
A stunning neoclassical achievement, the Pantheon began as a promise by King Louis the 15th to replace a deteriorating church.
The reconstructed building, originally a house of worship built to honor the relics of St. Genevieve, was completed in 1790.
It became a meeting place of France's intellectuals and the site of important experiments, such as Foucault's pendulum.
The Pantheon has been the burial grounds for Frenchmen like Voltaire, Victor Hugo, and Alexander Dumas since it was first created.
The incredibly detailed interior and impressive domed exterior provide a proper resting place for France's heroes.