Paris Breaks

Sacre Coeur, Paris

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The Sacre Coeur has become one of the iconic landmarks of Paris, because of its unusual eastern style architecure, white stonework and the location at the top of la butte de Montmartre.
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Originally uploaded by jaycross

Another top restaurant associated with a railway station - le train bleu is at Gare de Lyon, boulevard Diderot, 75012 Paris. Tel.: 01 43 43 09 06 or 08 26 10 07 86
The decor is “Belle Epoque” with gilded arches and [...]

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The Musee D’Orsay is a favourite destination for short Paris Breaks, especially if you’ve never been there before. There are three attractions.
The Museum contents
Art, sculpture, great expressionists, art nouveau furniture and classics to say the least.
The building itself.
One of the most impressive railway stations ever built, comparable with King Cross St Pancras, Paddington or Grand [...]

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