Centre Pompidou

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In 1969 French President Georges Pompidou launched the idea to create a cultural institution in Paris, France dedicated to modern art. Shown here is the result, Centre Pompidou.

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Seine River
The Seine River and surrounding architecture at night, with its astounding beauty and luminous glow, epitomizes the romance of Paris, France. Getty Images
Notre Dame Gargoyle
A gargoyle sits on guard at the Notre Dame Cathedral and looks out onto the city of Paris, France. Alamy
Louvre
The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, is even more beautiful at night, when surrounding lights illuminate the museum's awe-inspiring architecture. Alamy
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower, the iconic symbol of Paris, France, seems to stretch into infinity in the clear blue sky. Getty Images
Vintage Metro Sign
A vintage metro sign stands out in the streets of Paris, France. Alamy
Eiffel Tower
Once the tallest structure in the world, the Eiffel Tower is one of Europe's best-known landmarks and is the most famous symbol of Paris, France. Paris Tourist Office
Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe stands tall and majestic at the end of the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, France. Paris Tourist Office
Notre Dame
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France looks eerie in the dark of night, with its illuminated intricate French Gothic architecture. Paris Tourist Office
Basilique du Sacre-Coeur
The Basilique du Sacre-Coeur (Basilica of the Sacred Heart) is a Roman Catholic Church and popular landmark in Paris, France, located at the summit of the Montmartre hill. Paris Tourist Office
Louvre
The Louvre in Paris, France was once a palace but is now one of the largest and most visited museums in the world, housing famous art pieces such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus of Milo. Paris Tourist Office
Musee d'Orsay
Housed in a grand railway station built in 1900, the Musee d'Orsay is home to many sculptures and impressionist paintings and is one of the most popular museums in Paris, France. Paris Tourist Office
Centre Pompidou
In 1969 French President Georges Pompidou launched the idea to create a cultural institution in Paris, France dedicated to modern art. Shown here is the result, Centre Pompidou. Paris Tourist Office
Opera House
Home to the Paris Opera, the beautifully ornate Palais Garnier in Paris, France was built as part of the great Parisian reconstruction project and was founded by Louis XIV in 1669. Paris Tourist Office
Moulin Rouge
The Moulin Rouge in Paris, France is the most legendary cabaret in the world, with its quintessential elaborate costumes and settings, original music and beautiful performers. Paris Tourist Office
Marmottan
Best known for Monet's waterlilies, the Marmottan in Paris, France also has a high discovery quotient that makes the ride out to the city's limits well worth the trip. il Luca à pAris, Flickr, Flickr