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Unveiling Parisian History: Panthéon Entry Tickets
Journey through the heart of Parisian history with Panthéon entry tickets!
The Panthéon, a majestic monument overlooking the city, isn't just a landmark, it's a captivating story waiting to be unraveled.
Here's what your Panthéon experience offers:
- Architectural Marvel: Explore the neoclassical masterpiece designed by the visionary architect Jacques-Germain Soufflot.
- Final Resting Place of Legends: Pay homage to the iconic figures of French history entombed here, including luminaries like Victor Hugo, Marie Curie, and Voltaire.
- Foucault's Pendulum Experiment: Witness the fascinating demonstration of Earth's rotation through the famous pendulum experiment.
- Panoramic Views: Enjoy breathtaking views of Paris from the Panthéon's dome (optional, depending on ticket type).
a very good place that learn facts about France History.We learn some more facts that we don't know about France and Paris.
The Pantheon was built over an ancient church dedicated to St Genevieve. When Louis XV attributed his recovery from an illness to St Genevieve, he promised to rebuild her church in 1744. The church was not finished until 1791 when, unfortunately, the French Revolution had taken place with its abolition of religion, so St Genevieve's new church was repurposed as a temple of remembrance to the great and good of France. Voltaire is entombed here as well as literary greats such as Dumas and Hugo. Foucault demonstrated his pendulum suspended from the dome here proving that the earth revolves. Heroes of the French resistance are buried here too. Definitely worth a visit.
'm glad I went, but I don't feel that this is a must. You are able to climb to the top for what I imagine is a lovely view but they did not have availability for that until several hours later so I opted to simply enter. It was once a church and there are many frescoes dedicated to Saint Genevieve the patron saint of Paris. There is also the crypt where you can visit Voltaire and Victor Hugo as well as Marie Curee whose coffin made me wonder of the vestiges of radiation. There is also Fouccault's pendulum which is interesting, proving that the Earth revolves around the sun. It is worth a visit and very grand, much like the Pantheon in Rome. The view when you step outside the Pantheon is worth taking in because you are on an elevation. The Eiffel Tower can be seen and it's a nice photograph. From here be sure to check out St. Etienne du Mont, the church near by.