Les Invalides
- Address:129 rue de Grenelle, Paris
- Hours:Open daily 10am - 5pm, except Jan 1, May 1, Nov 1, and Dec 25
- Admission:€ 9 per adult
Cemetery, Chapel, Church / Cathedral, Monument - Historical, Monument - Military, Museum
8:44 PM Sunday, May 27
Clear. Pleasantly warm.
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Les Invalides began as the army hospital, initiated by Louis XIV in 1670 and finished six years later. These days, it is a complex of buildings including a collection of museums, a hospital and retirement home for war veterans, and a chapel which is a burial place of war heroes including Napoleon Bonaparte. The museums include Contemporary History, Maps, as well as Military History.
As is the way with French Kings and their projects, a simple idea to build a place for war veterans to retire grew into a massive and grand statement with fifteen courtyards, a chapel - the Eglise Saint-Louis des Invalides, and then a royal chapel - Eglise du Dome. Based on St Peter's Basilica in Rome, this latter became the prime example of French Baroque architecture.
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Due to limited time in Paris, this walk was ideal to cover a few of the major sights. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable and the walk was at a comfortable speed. The only thing that could have been made clearer for us was the meeting point. If meeting at the shop, the shop is in an residential area and at the end of the block. I recommend this walk if you are short of time, it has really inspired me to return to Paris and soon......
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Best hop on hop off I've taken in any city. 4 different lines taking you all over the city. Great narration and frequent stops. What more can you ask for. Definitely worth the money!
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Les Invalides is easy to reach. Take metro line 8 to Invalides, or 13 to Varenne or Saint Francoise-Xavier or RER C to Invalides station.
