Why visit / Interesting facts:
- Impressive monument
- Amazing architecture
Time required: 60 minutes
Phone: +33 1 44 32 18 00
Web site: http://pantheon.monument...
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| April 1 - September 30: | 10am - 6:30pm |
| October 1 - March 31: | 10am - 6pm |
| Jan 1, May 1 and Dec 25: | Closed |
Admission:
| Ticket type | Charge |
|---|---|
| General: | 8 € |
| Reduced: | 5 € |
| Under 25: | Free |
| Disabled, Unemployed: | Free |
Public transport:
- RER B: Luxembourg station
Address: Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris
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Photo: Christine
Things you need to know:
- The Pantheon is the burial place for important citizens of Paris
- Voltaire, Rousseau, Emile Zola, Victor Hugo, Marie Curie, Alexandre Dumas lie here
- It was originally built by Louis XV to celebrate his recovery from a serious disease
- It intended to look like the Pantheon in Rome
- It became a public building in 1885
- The Panthéon houses a Foucault's pendulum, a device that first proved that earth rotates on an axis
What to do there:
- Visit the basement of the building that is a crypt of famous French writers, statesmen and scientists
- Make your way to the first floor housing Foucault's Pendulum
- Climb to the dome galleries for the spectacular panoramic views of Paris
