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| Construction of the Arc de Triumph was commissioned
by Napoleon in
1806. It is 160 ft. high from base to crown. |
The grounds of the Palace of Versailles
abound with monumental works of art. |
IM Pei's crystal pyramid is the
centerpiece of the Louvre Museum's front courtyard. |
| Westminster Abbey, where kings have been crowned since 1066.
Over 3,000 souls are interred inside the church. |
Tower of London's medieval White
Tower. Built in the 11th century, it houses the oldest Norman chapel in England. |
Henry VIII's personal suit of
armor on display in the White Tower. As you can see, he was
quite a big man. |
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| The Pont Neuf
Bridge, built in the late 14th century, is the oldest in Paris and
spans the River Seine. |
Ludwig Van
Beethoven's death mask on display in Paris. |
Decorative inner
courtyard at the Palace of Versailles. |
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| The Palace of Versailles'
Fountain of Flora dates to 1672. A half-naked goddess reclines on flowers,
while cupids weave garlands. |
The immense base of
the Eiffel Tower. We ascended to the top, but, unfortunately, visibility was poor. |
Notre Dame Cathedral's
southeastern facade seen from the south bank of the Seine River. |
| A medieval tower
encountered while strolling through north central Paris. |
At Versailles, the
Dragon Fountain, constructed during the 17th century, depicts an episode from Apollo. The
main water jet reaches 88 feet in height. |
Paris is a strollers
paradise where promenades are meticulously landscaped with verdant plants and judicious placement of
public art. |
| Westminster Abbey's
east facade. The church dates to the 11th century, and is the final
resting place for 3,300 notable British citizens. |
London's Tower
Bridge, completed in 1894, as seen from the south side of the Tower of London.
The center span is a draw bridge. |
The Temple of Love at
the Palace of Versailles is located away from the main palace. Queen
Marie Antoinette could see it from the window of her secluded bed
chamber. |
| Architect I. M. Pei's glass pyramid
in the courtyard of the Louvre Museum in Paris. |
Henry VII's Burial Chapel at Westminster
Abbey. Begun in 1503, knight's flags hang beneath the spectacular Tudor vaulted ceiling. |
At Henry VIII's medieval Hampton
Court castle, people gaze at one of the earliest known astronomical
clocks, dating to 1528. |
| The British Prime Minister's residence
at 10 Downing Street, London. |
A guard stands diligent watch at
the Windsor's Royal Mews horse stable near Buckingham Palace. |
A Rodin sculpture in a small
park on the Thames River. The British Parliament building is in the
background. |
| The Westminster Abbey Choir at the
center of the abbey's great nave. |
Inside Westminster Abbey,
wall niches appear more like museum art than burial crypts. |
Main gate of Hampton Court Palace,
home to Henry VIII who made it his residence around 1525. It is outside
London on the Thames River. |
| The front facade of Henry the
VIII's amazing medieval Tudor palace, Hampton Court. |
Henry VII's Chapel at Westminster
Abbey. The flags are Knight's coat of arms insignias. |
At the entrance to Hampton Court,
a ferocious winged Griffin holds Henry VIII's coat of arms and puts
visitors on notice. |
| The Palace of Versailles' grounds
are littered with fountains and many great works of sculpture. |
Fountain on left in context to
its surroundings, outbuildings in the Trianon area at the Palace of
Versailles. |
The Petit Trianon Chateau served
as a respite away from the main palace where the King could take a meal
while strolling his property. |
| In the Trianon area at the Palace
of Versailles, the Temple of Love. |
The main courtyard entrance at the
Palace of Versailles, which Louis the XIV made his personal residence
starting in the late 17th century. |
A peaceful strolling lane on the
grounds of the Palace of Versailles. Magnificent plant specimens grow on the estate. |
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