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Air France has devoted a lot of effort to delivering on its promise to make the sky the best place on Earth. And, with meticulous attention to detail and a series of growth strategies, discriminating travelers have certainly found an oasis of comfort aboard Air France flights. FULL STORY Paris: A feast for every sense There is so much to see and do in Paris, it seems almost silly to compile a list. However, here are the bare essentials, a skeleton set of places to visit in the world's favorite city. The definitive Gothic cathedral, with classical flying buttress reinforcing its heavy walls. Here, Napoleon I was crowned Emperor and Paris celebrated its liberation after WWII. It took almost 180 years to complete this architectural masterpiece.
Built to honor Napoleon's victorious army, this grand arch stands in the middle of what seems to be the world's biggest and busiest roundabout. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is found here, with its Flame of Remembrance lit at 6:30 every evening. A pedestrian underpass takes tourists to the arch, where they can ride an elevator to the top and view 12 avenues that radiate star-like from this spot. Les Invalides (Napoleon's Tomb and Muse De L'Armee) - 129 Rue Grenelle Originally a military hospital, this imposing building fronting the River Seine houses the tomb of Napoleon I. Admission to the resting place of the legendary French emperor also allows visitors to view the Musee de L'Armee, which contains of the comprehensive collections of military artifacts from the medieval to the modern era. A must-visit for every art pilgrim, the world-famous museum boasts of priceless pieces such as Leonardo de Vinci's La Gioconda (more popularly known as the Mona Lisa) and the ancient greek sculpture Venus de Milo. Nearly every civilization is represented in the enormous collection. Visitors must not forget to also look upwards; the ornate ceilings are breath-taking.
Among the world's most famous avenues, the tree-lined thoroughfare is home to the world's most prestigious stores and businesses. On one end is the Arc de Triomphe; on the other, the Place de la Concorde, whose centerpiece is a 3,300-year-old obelisk brought all the way from Luxor in Egypt.
Probably the most famous symbol of Paris, this architectural triumph was built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 to mark the World's Fair. Ever since the millennium celebrations last year, it emerges resplendent every evening in a dazzling cascade of floodlights. In daytime, it remains just as eye-grabbing. Musée d'Orsay - 1, Rue de la Légion d'Honneur Undeniably the greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces in the world, the former train station is sure to fully satisfy fans of Manet, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Degas and Gaugin. The museum also holds an impressive collection of 19th and 20th century painters and sculptors (including Rodin). Special exhibits run throughout the year.
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The newest terminal at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, managed by industry veterans Aeroports de Paris.
Chairman and CEO Jean-Cyril Spinetta has boosted air France's commitment to make traveling more comfortable by increasing the frequency of flights and the number of destinations.
Arc de Triomphe
Place de La Concorde
