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Les Invalides was built by Louis XIV.

 

 

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The next day we set out to see Les Invalides, where Napoleon's Tomb is located. This building used to be a hospital for injured soldiers and is now a war museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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There through a large hole in the floor is Napoleon's resting place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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And looking up over this tomb, we see the inner dome frescos, skillfully painted in the hot colors of blood and power. How appropriate. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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There he is. Strange to think of him in this little box. He was quite the colorful character. Can you say megalomaniac? Paris loves their war heroes and none more than this one.