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Paris: Palais du Louvre |
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More photos in the vicinity: Inverted Pyramid (Carrousel du Louvre) Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel Palais du Louvre |
The Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) began as a fortress built in the late 12th century under Philip II. Remnants of the fortress are still visible. The building was extended many times to form the present Louvre Palace.  |
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Date: May 22, 2009 Longitude: 2° 19.99' Latitude: 48° 51.68'  
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   Map references: left: courtesy CIA, middle: courtesy US LoC Map Collection, right: courtesy NASA. This page has been updated on: 2011-Jul-31 |
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