On the right bank of the Seine river in
Paris, facing the Eiffel tower, the Palais de Chaillot's
monumental architecture was designed for the 1937 world exhibition, the last colonial
exhibition in Paris.
At that time, France had the second largest colonial empire in the
world including large parts of Africa and Asia.
Besides its spectacular view
on the Eiffel tower, the Palais de Chaillot is worth a visit for its
museums, specially the Navy museum with ship models spanning three
centuries of naval history.
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The Palais de Chaillot
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The Palais de Chaillot (Trocadero) |
Also watch the large metal fountains
(left) in the gardens of
Palais de Chaillot and the many rollers practicing around them.
The walk from Palais de Chaillot to the Eiffel tower across the Seine river is
short and really worth your time. More
information on Palais de Chaillot.
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