Introduction
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A diary of a weekend holiday by Eurostar in Paris rambling over the tourist sites
and its revolutionary history.
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Paris
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Home to the emblem of the tricolore and the motto of libeté, egalité and fraternité. |
Versailles
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The seat of the Bourbons and symbol of despotism. Liberated by the masses to mark
the beginning of the French Revolution. Now awarded the status of a World Heritage
site.
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Sacré Cœur
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The famous basilica in Montmartre with stunning views over Paris.
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Notre Dame
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Our Lady’s gothic cathedral built in 1163 and completed 170 years later.
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