13 April, Saturday
Photo By: butnomatter.theroadislife
FRANCE, Paris – Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Marie Curie are just some of the luminaries whose legacies have pervaded French society throughout the years. All three today, amongst many others, have their remains buried in the Panthéon in Paris.
True to an early example of neoclassicism, the Panthéon in Paris has a facade that harkens back to the Pantheon in Rome. What sets it apart from its Roman counterpart however, is hidden from a cursory glance. Inside the mausoleum, a triple dome emerges into view through the oculus of the coffered inner dome. You’ll find yourself dwarfed standing below the towering ceilings and vast interior.
Located in the 5th arrondissement on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, the monument overlooks the city of Paris with a standing that is unparalleled amongst Parisians. Its gigantic silhouette is iconic of the Paris cityscape, taking centre stage in the heart of Paris.
