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Les Invalides

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #41 of 758 attractions in Paris
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Attraction type: Historic site, Landmark/point of interest
Address: 35, rue du Chevaler-de-la-Barre Paris
France

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Reviews of Les Invalides

( 1-5 of 5 )
4 of 5 stars
Raleigh,NC
Sep 15, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

Thought it was to be just about Napoleon but so much more. If you are into military history from medieval times thru World War II, you will be amazed. Even if not a history buff, like us, we found the WWII museum fascinating, especially seeing it from a non US point of view. Napoleons tomb was very very impressive as... more

Aug 31, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

I'm a little confused because there seems to be two entries for the same attraction on trip advisor. I'm surprised there are not more reviews for this place. It is absolutely amazing. I recommend seeing this and putting it towards the top of your list. I do remember it not being crowded (more people visiting Eiffel and Louvre) and I... more

5 of 5 stars
Chicago, Illinois
Aug 22, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We visited this museum and loved EVERYTHING about it. We spent 1/2 the day here and it was one of our favorite days. Eat at the cafe, the food is really good. I noticed they don't have a website listed for it so I hope this helps out the people like me who like to plan a head, this is... more

5 of 5 stars
Atlanta, Georgia
Jan 26, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

My husband and I had read about this place in our tour guide book, so we definitely wanted to visit it. When we arrived, we entered and started looking around at the side rooms which displayed large tombs and monuments. Lots of intricate detail and carvings, tons of natural light. It was really quite a lovely place. As I was... more

4 of 5 stars
Howell, Michigan
May 17, 2005
2/2 found this review helpful

The gold capped building of Les Invalides was made to honor the great Napoleon. When entering the building there is a small fee to enter, but it is well worth it. The huge tomb is indeed misleading, because Napoleon, the great french military leader, was a very small man. He is intombed in multiple tombs, including one of gold and... more

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35, rue du Chevaler-de-la-Barre, Paris, France