http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides The Paris tourist attractions that aren't worth a visit Fri, 09 May 2008 19:33:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-6213 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:30:01 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-6213 Hello. Please mail to me where you take so beautiful template for your site.Thanks. Hello. Please mail to me where you take so beautiful template for your site.Thanks.

]]> http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-5583 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:45:51 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-5583 Les Invalides is, essentially, a French war museum, why is that not interesting? I visited the site last year and it was very enjoyable, particularly as an American to get a detailed account of WWII. It was the very first time I have actually managed to see Nazi propoganda, etc... there's so much history here, how on earth one could not recommend is beyond me. Les Invalides is, essentially, a French war museum, why is that not interesting? I visited the site last year and it was very enjoyable, particularly as an American to get a detailed account of WWII. It was the very first time I have actually managed to see Nazi propoganda, etc… there’s so much history here, how on earth one could not recommend is beyond me.

]]> http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-4277 Wed, 02 May 2007 18:35:12 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-4277 <strong>Carolyn</strong> I found this article to be extremely useful for me. Thanks! Carolyn I found this article to be extremely useful for me. Thanks!

]]> http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-189 Mon, 08 Jan 2007 14:44:57 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-189 Les Invalides is not only impressive architecturally, but the displays are extraordinarily moving. Check out the Paris taxi (on of many) that was used to convey soldiers three or four at a time to the Battle of the Marne. And the plaque on the upper level commemorating the fallen French Jewish soldiers who fell in WWI, stolen by the Nazi's and returned to Les Invalides in 1945. We never got to see the sarcophagus, but did see the replica of Napoleon's very modest tomb from his first burial site on the island of St. Helena. Napoleon died in 1821 and his remains were not returned to Paris until 1842 - here's a link with a great description of Les Invalides - http://www.frommers.com/destinations/paris/A25284.html Les Invalides is not only impressive architecturally, but the displays are extraordinarily moving. Check out the Paris taxi (on of many) that was used to convey soldiers three or four at a time to the Battle of the Marne. And the plaque on the upper level commemorating the fallen French Jewish soldiers who fell in WWI, stolen by the Nazi’s and returned to Les Invalides in 1945. We never got to see the sarcophagus, but did see the replica of Napoleon’s very modest tomb from his first burial site on the island of St. Helena. Napoleon died in 1821 and his remains were not returned to Paris until 1842 - here’s a link with a great description of Les Invalides - http://www.frommers.com/destinations/paris/A25284.html

]]> http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-87 Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:47:22 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-87 I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Hotel des Invalides. The military exhibits were excellent. The French have a long, illustrious history and their military campaigns have been studied by historians for both their triumphs and failures. I particularly enjoyed all the exhibits, though the WWI area was under reconstruction in June 2005 when I visited. The tombs of several of their military heroes surround Napoleon's Tomb on the upper level. The highest floor to visit has a fascinating room with many of the France's great military sites built in scaled building and terrain models. While many people abhor military exhibitions, understanding war is important to maintaining the peace. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Hotel des Invalides. The military exhibits were excellent. The French have a long, illustrious history and their military campaigns have been studied by historians for both their triumphs and failures. I particularly enjoyed all the exhibits, though the WWI area was under reconstruction in June 2005 when I visited. The tombs of several of their military heroes surround Napoleon’s Tomb on the upper level. The highest floor to visit has a fascinating room with many of the France’s great military sites built in scaled building and terrain models. While many people abhor military exhibitions, understanding war is important to maintaining the peace.

]]> http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-11 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 01:08:49 +0000 http://www.parismont.com/112/hotel-des-invalides#comment-11 Napoleon rocks! Napoleon rocks!

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