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Raw Queries and Responses

1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 135 (from laksa077)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa135.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/paris\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/paris\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe\/france\/paris","crawl_time":1775909002,"first_indexed_time":1392533953,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,ricksteves!www,\/europe\/france\/paris s443","src_root_hash":"13574744731095757335","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Paris Travel Guide by Rick Steves","meta_descriptions":["Explore Paris! Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Paris."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"▲▲▲ \nNotre-Dame Cathedral\nParis' most beloved church reopened last December, five years after a devastating fire.\n▲▲▲ \nSainte-Chapelle\nGothic cathedral with glorious stained glass.\n▲▲▲ \nLouvre\nEurope's oldest and greatest museum, starring\nMona Lisa\nand\nVenus de Milo\n.\n▲▲▲ \nOrsay Museum\nNineteenth-century art, including Europe's greatest Impressionist collection.\n▲▲▲ \nEiffel Tower\nParis' soaring iron icon.\n▲▲▲ \nChamps-Elysées\nParis' grand boulevard.\n▲▲▲ \nVersailles\nThe ultimate royal palace (château), with a Hall of Mirrors, vast gardens, a grand canal, plus a queen's playground (Trianon Palaces and Domaine de Marie-Antoinette).\n▲▲ \nEspace Notre-Dame\nCathedral restoration exhibit and virtual reality experience.\n▲▲ \nRiverside Promenade and Paris Plages\nTraffic-free riverside areas for recreation and strolling; in summer, \"beaches\" add more fun.\n▲▲ \nOrangerie Museum\nMonet's water lilies and modernist classics in a lovely setting.\n▲▲ \nRue Cler\nUltimate Parisian market street.\n▲▲ \nArmy Museum and Napoleon's Tomb\nThe emperor's imposing tomb, flanked by museums of France's wars.\n▲▲ \nRodin Museum\nWorks by the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo, with many statues in a peaceful garden.\n▲▲ \nMarmottan Museum\n Art museum focusing on Monet.\n▲▲ \nCluny Museum\nMedieval art with unicorn tapestries.\n▲▲ \nArc de Triomphe\nTriumphal arch marking start of Champs-Elysées.\n▲▲ \nOpéra Garnier\nGrand belle époque theater with a modern ceiling by Chagall.\n▲▲ \nPompidou Center\nModern art in colorful building with city views.\n▲▲ \nPère Lachaise Cemetery\nFinal home of Paris' illustrious dead.\n▲▲ \nMontmartre and Sacré-Cœur\nBohemian, hill-top neighborhood capped with a stunning white basilica and spectacular views.\n▲▲ \nCarnavalet Museum\nParis' history wrapped up in a 16th-century mansion.\n▲ \nJacquemart-André Museum\nArt-strewn 19th-century mansion.\n▲ \nPicasso Museum\nRotating Picasso exhibits filling a three-floor mansion.\n▲ \nPanthéon\nNeoclassical monument and burial place of the famous.\n▲ \nIle St. Louis\nResidential island behind Notre-Dame known for its restaurants.","attrs_markdown":"- [My Account ![My Account Options](https:\/\/d2zwvgyp7l6t28.cloudfront.net\/assets\/chevron-down-black-46a9552ce4b61495035a1d673bdb9341d180c07bac30bf9a0b27d3b1bde2f5f9.svg)]()\n  - [Tour Account ›](https:\/\/account.ricksteves.com\/tours)\n  - [Travel Forum ›](https:\/\/account.ricksteves.com\/forums)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/)\n- [Explore Europe](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe)\n- [France](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe\/france)\n- Paris\n\n[![Rick Steves' Europe](https:\/\/d2zwvgyp7l6t28.cloudfront.net\/assets\/ricksteves-europe-9cf480b62090d6c670b0e80d09f97a3b3b0983a2cbf15fddfe52decfafbb8e6b.svg)](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/ \"Rick Steves' Europe\")\n\n- [About Rick](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/about-rick)\n- [Explore Europe](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe)\n- [Our Tours](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/tours)\n- [Travel Tips & Talks](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/travel-tips)\n- [Watch, Read, Listen](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/watch-read-listen)\n- [Travel Forum](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/travel-forum)\n- [Shop Online](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/shop)\n\n[Rick Steves' Europe](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/ \"Rick Steves' Europe\")\n\n- [My Account ![My Account Options](https:\/\/d2zwvgyp7l6t28.cloudfront.net\/assets\/chevron-down-white-a449f5224cd5cbebd113e075ca671f73f31391785ac62428ee79ef17719eb59f.svg)]()\n  - [Tour Account ›](https:\/\/account.ricksteves.com\/tours)\n  - [Travel Forum ›](https:\/\/account.ricksteves.com\/forums)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/)\n- [Explore Europe](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe)\n- [France](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe\/france)\n- Paris\n\n- ![](https:\/\/d3dqioy2sca31t.cloudfront.net\/Projects\/cms\/production\/000\/002\/047\/slideshow\/20e26003f58a62e8b98518d754c26bbf\/france-paris-louvre-at-dusk.jpg)\n  \n  Louvre\n# Paris\nParis — the City of Light — has been a beacon of culture for centuries. As a world capital of art, fashion, food, literature, and ideas, it stands as a symbol of all the fine things human civilization can offer. Paris offers sweeping boulevards, riverside book stalls, world-class art galleries, and farmers markets. Sip *un café crème* with deconstructionists at a sidewalk café, then step into an Impressionist painting in a tree-lined park. Cruise the Seine, zip to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and saunter down Avenue des Champs-Elysées. Master the Louvre and the Orsay. Save some after-dark energy for one of the world's most romantic cities.\n\n## Places\n- [Versailles](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe\/france\/versailles)\n## At a Glance\n▲▲▲ **Notre-Dame Cathedral** Paris' most beloved church reopened last December, five years after a devastating fire.\n\n▲▲▲ **Sainte-Chapelle** Gothic cathedral with glorious stained glass.\n\n▲▲▲ **Louvre** Europe's oldest and greatest museum, starring *Mona Lisa* and *Venus de Milo*.\n\n▲▲▲ **Orsay Museum** Nineteenth-century art, including Europe's greatest Impressionist collection.\n\n▲▲▲ **Eiffel Tower** Paris' soaring iron icon.\n\n▲▲▲ **Champs-Elysées** Paris' grand boulevard.\n\n▲▲▲ **Versailles** The ultimate royal palace (château), with a Hall of Mirrors, vast gardens, a grand canal, plus a queen's playground (Trianon Palaces and Domaine de Marie-Antoinette).\n\n▲▲ **Espace Notre-Dame** Cathedral restoration exhibit and virtual reality experience.\n\n▲▲ **Riverside Promenade and Paris Plages** Traffic-free riverside areas for recreation and strolling; in summer, \"beaches\" add more fun.\n\n▲▲ **Orangerie Museum** Monet's water lilies and modernist classics in a lovely setting.\n\n▲▲ **Rue Cler** Ultimate Parisian market street.\n\n▲▲ **Army Museum and Napoleon's Tomb** The emperor's imposing tomb, flanked by museums of France's wars.\n\n▲▲ **Rodin Museum** Works by the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo, with many statues in a peaceful garden.\n\n▲▲ **Marmottan Museum** Art museum focusing on Monet.\n\n▲▲ **Cluny Museum** Medieval art with unicorn tapestries.\n\n▲▲ **Arc de Triomphe** Triumphal arch marking start of Champs-Elysées.\n\n▲▲ **Opéra Garnier** Grand belle époque theater with a modern ceiling by Chagall.\n\n▲▲ **Pompidou Center** Modern art in colorful building with city views.\n\n▲▲ **Père Lachaise Cemetery** Final home of Paris' illustrious dead.\n\n▲▲ **Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur** Bohemian, hill-top neighborhood capped with a stunning white basilica and spectacular views.\n\n▲▲ **Carnavalet Museum** Paris' history wrapped up in a 16th-century mansion.\n\n▲ **Jacquemart-André Museum** Art-strewn 19th-century mansion.\n\n▲ **Picasso Museum** Rotating Picasso exhibits filling a three-floor mansion.\n\n▲ **Panthéon** Neoclassical monument and burial place of the famous.\n\n▲ **Ile St. Louis** Residential island behind Notre-Dame known for its restaurants.\n## Plan\n- [Planning Your Time in Paris](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/watch-read-listen\/read\/articles\/paris-itinerary)\n- [France: Recommended Itinerary](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe\/france\/itinerary)\n- [When to Go to Paris](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe\/france\/paris-itinerary)\n- [Upcoming Holidays and Festivals in France](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe\/france\/festivals)\n- [Guidebook Updates for France](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe\/france\/guidebook-updates)\n- [France Rail Passes and Train Tips](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/travel-tips\/transportation\/trains\/france-rail-passes)\n- [Paris: Recommended Books and Movies](https:\/\/www.ricksteves.com\/europe\/france\/books-movies-paris)\n## Photos\n- [![Thumb placeholder](https:\/\/d2zwvgyp7l6t28.cloudfront.net\/assets\/thumb-placeholder-f004dfdffbe26b622743c9652ab6a793ce6c8947fb4bbe38df0722b355f15065.png)](https:\/\/d3dqioy2sca31t.cloudfront.net\/Projects\/cms\/production\/000\/031\/180\/large\/81c4af0d6c7b82ebc6e5f812137629fb\/article-france-paris-eiffel-tower-bridge-night.jpg)\n- [![Thumb placeholder](https:\/\/d2zwvgyp7l6t28.cloudfront.net\/assets\/thumb-placeholder-f004dfdffbe26b622743c9652ab6a793ce6c8947fb4bbe38df0722b355f15065.png)](https:\/\/d3dqioy2sca31t.cloudfront.net\/Projects\/cms\/production\/000\/030\/810\/large\/0543c12b4000165ac9e62810d643cb81\/article-france-paris-eiffel-tower-close-night.jpg)\n- [![Thumb 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Boilerpipe Text	▲▲▲ Notre-Dame Cathedral Paris' most beloved church reopened last December, five years after a devastating fire. ▲▲▲ Sainte-Chapelle Gothic cathedral with glorious stained glass. ▲▲▲ Louvre Europe's oldest and greatest museum, starring Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo . ▲▲▲ Orsay Museum Nineteenth-century art, including Europe's greatest Impressionist collection. ▲▲▲ Eiffel Tower Paris' soaring iron icon. ▲▲▲ Champs-Elysées Paris' grand boulevard. ▲▲▲ Versailles The ultimate royal palace (château), with a Hall of Mirrors, vast gardens, a grand canal, plus a queen's playground (Trianon Palaces and Domaine de Marie-Antoinette). ▲▲ Espace Notre-Dame Cathedral restoration exhibit and virtual reality experience. ▲▲ Riverside Promenade and Paris Plages Traffic-free riverside areas for recreation and strolling; in summer, "beaches" add more fun. ▲▲ Orangerie Museum Monet's water lilies and modernist classics in a lovely setting. ▲▲ Rue Cler Ultimate Parisian market street. ▲▲ Army Museum and Napoleon's Tomb The emperor's imposing tomb, flanked by museums of France's wars. ▲▲ Rodin Museum Works by the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo, with many statues in a peaceful garden. ▲▲ Marmottan Museum Art museum focusing on Monet. ▲▲ Cluny Museum Medieval art with unicorn tapestries. ▲▲ Arc de Triomphe Triumphal arch marking start of Champs-Elysées. ▲▲ Opéra Garnier Grand belle époque theater with a modern ceiling by Chagall. ▲▲ Pompidou Center Modern art in colorful building with city views. ▲▲ Père Lachaise Cemetery Final home of Paris' illustrious dead. ▲▲ Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Bohemian, hill-top neighborhood capped with a stunning white basilica and spectacular views. ▲▲ Carnavalet Museum Paris' history wrapped up in a 16th-century mansion. ▲ Jacquemart-André Museum Art-strewn 19th-century mansion. ▲ Picasso Museum Rotating Picasso exhibits filling a three-floor mansion. ▲ Panthéon Neoclassical monument and burial place of the famous. ▲ Ile St. Louis Residential island behind Notre-Dame known for its restaurants.
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As a world capital of art, fashion, food, literature, and ideas, it stands as a symbol of all the fine things human civilization can offer. Paris offers sweeping boulevards, riverside book stalls, world-class art galleries, and farmers markets. Sip un café crème with deconstructionists at a sidewalk café, then step into an Impressionist painting in a tree-lined park. Cruise the Seine, zip to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and saunter down Avenue des Champs-Elysées. Master the Louvre and the Orsay. 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[Paris: Embracing Life and Art (episode)](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/paris-embracing-life-and-art) - [Paris, France: An Historic Stroll (clip)](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/paris-historic-walk) - [Paris of the Parisians (episode)](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/paris) - [Paris: Regal and Intimate (episode)](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/paris-regal-and-intimate) - [Paris’ Rodin Museum (clip)](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/rodin-museum) - [Paris’ Rue Cler Street Market (clip)](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/rue-cler) - [Paris Side Trips (episode)](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/season-8/paris-sidetrips) - [Sainte-Chapelle’s Dazzling Interior (clip)](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/sainte-chapelle) - [The Magnificent Louvre (clip)](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/louvre-paris) - [The Marais District in Paris (clip)](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/marais-district) - [The World-Class Museums of Paris (clip)](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/paris-museums) - [Travel Talks: Paris](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks/paris) - [Travel Talks: Paris & the Heart of France](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/travel-talks/paris-the-heart-of-france-with-steve-smith) ## Read - [A Look at the ‘Victory of Samothrace’...and How Turkey Gave France the Finger](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/turkey-gave-finger) - [A Picasso Pilgrimage](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/picasso-museums) - [A Three-Hour Joyride in a French Restaurant](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/a-three-hour-joyride-in-a-french-restaurant) - [Bastille Day: France’s Party for the People](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/bastille-day-france) - [Boning Up on Europe](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/tms/boning-up-on-europe) - [Booking It Through Europe: Top Literary Stops](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/booking-it-through-literary-europe) - [Christmas in France](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/christmas-france) - [Circling in on Paris’ Arc de Triomphe](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/circling-in-on-paris-arc-de-triomphe) - [Engaging Experts Enrich European Experiences](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/walking-food-tours) - [Europe Shines on Summer Evenings](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/europe-shines-on-summer-evenings) - [Europe’s Best Border-Busting Day Trips](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/europe-best-day-trips-across-borders) - [Europe’s Top Chagall Sights](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/marc-chagall) - [Finding Village Charm Along Paris’ Market Streets](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/paris-a-city-of-cozy-neighborhoods) - [Food Tours: Europe’s Moveable Feasts](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/food-tours-europe-movable-feasts) - [France for First Timers](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/first-time-france-trip) - [How to Picnic Shop Like a Parisian](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/rue-cler-paris-market-101) - [Kidding Around London and Paris](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/kids-london-and-paris) - [Learning Le Métro: Basic Tips for Paris’ Underground Arteries](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/le-metro-de-paris) - [Lessons from a Paris Wine-Tasting](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/lessons-from-a-paris-winetasting) - [Monet’s Gardens in Giverny](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/monets-gardens-in-giverny) - [Musical Bridges to European Culture](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/musical-bridges-to-european-culture) - [Open Doors to the Past: Visiting Europe’s Time-Warp Homes](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/europe-time-warp-homes) - [Paris: A Playground for the Imagination](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/kid-surrealism) - [Paris’ Riverside Bouquinistes](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/paris-riverside-bouquinistes) - [Paris Shines in Summer](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/paris-when-it-sizzles) - [Park Picks: Favorite Green Getaways in Paris, London, and Barcelona](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/best-parks-paris-london-barcelona) - [Powerful Music in Paris’ St. Sulpice](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/powerful-music-in-paris) - [Promenading on Paris’ Champs-Elysées](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/promenading-on-champs-elysees) - [Shopping Parisian-Style](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/shopping-parisian-style) - [Sunset Boulevards: Europe’s Top Evening Views](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/best-sunsets-europe) - [Ten Tips for a Very Parisian Christmas](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/parisian-christmas) - [The Artistic Draw of France](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/the-artistic-draw-of-france) - [The Back Streets of Bohemian Montmartre](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/paris-montmartre-bohemian) - [The Eiffel Tower: Top Tips for Visitors](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/eiffel-tower-visiting-tips) - [Tracking Napoleon’s Rise and Fall in Paris](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/napoleon-in-paris) - [War Rooms: Europe’s Military Museums](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/military-museums) - [Winter in Paris: A Cool Time to Go Local](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/winter-in-paris-a-cool-time-to-go-local) - [Château-Hopping near Paris: A Royal Treat](https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/a-royal-treat-chateau-hopping-near-paris) ## Listen - [Americans in France (18:24)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/americans-in-france-audio) - [Americans Living in Europe (32:55)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/americans-living-in-europe) - [An American Mother in Paris (11:12)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/an-american-mother-in-paris) - [Art Outside the Museums (30:10)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/art-outside-the-museums-audio) - [Bridges of Paris (12:07)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/bridges-of-paris) - [David McCullough on Americans in Paris (17:44)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/david-mccullough-on-americans) - [David Sedaris in Paris (46:22)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/david-sedaris-in-paris-audio-1) - [Eat Like a Parisian (18:04)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/eat-like-a-parisian-audio) - [Eiffel's Tower (17:42)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/eiffels-tower-audio-europe) - [Elaine Sciolino's Everyday Paris (18:01)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/elaine-sciolinos-everyday) - [End of the Orient Express (11:28)](http://snd.sc/173IF04) - [Enjoying Winter in Paris (13:51)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/enjoying-winter-in-paris-audio) - [Fabulous Food in Paris (18:41)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/fabulous-food-in-paris) - [First Timer's Guide to the Louvre (18:13)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/first-timers-guide-to-the) - [Flirtatious France I (12:01)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/flirtatious-france-i-audio) - [Flirtatious France II (20:39)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/flirtatious-france-ii-audio) - [Food Markets of Paris (17:24)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/food-markets-of-paris-audio) - [French Impressionism (15:00)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/french-impressionism-audio) - [Hidden Gardens of Paris (16:26)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/hidden-gardens-of-paris-audio) - [How Paris Became Paris (18:02)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/how-paris-became-paris-audio) - [Lesser-Known Paris Museums (14:30)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/lesser-known-paris-museums) - [Little Museums of Paris (18:32)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/little-museums-of-paris) - [Love Affair with the Seine (18:13)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/love-affair-with-the-seine) - [Marrying into France (18:48)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/marrying-into-france-audio) - [Midnight in Paris (12:27)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/midnight-in-paris-audio-europe) - [Monet's Garden (11:24)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/monets-garden-audio-europe) - [Paris Art Scene (12:21)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/paris-art-scene-audio-europe) - [Paris Cafés (25:37)](https://soundcloud.com/rick-steves-audio-europe/paris-cafes-audio-europe-paris) - 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Readable Markdown	▲▲▲ Notre-Dame Cathedral Paris' most beloved church reopened last December, five years after a devastating fire. ▲▲▲ Sainte-Chapelle Gothic cathedral with glorious stained glass. ▲▲▲ Louvre Europe's oldest and greatest museum, starring Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. ▲▲▲ Orsay Museum Nineteenth-century art, including Europe's greatest Impressionist collection. ▲▲▲ Eiffel Tower Paris' soaring iron icon. ▲▲▲ Champs-Elysées Paris' grand boulevard. ▲▲▲ Versailles The ultimate royal palace (château), with a Hall of Mirrors, vast gardens, a grand canal, plus a queen's playground (Trianon Palaces and Domaine de Marie-Antoinette). ▲▲ Espace Notre-Dame Cathedral restoration exhibit and virtual reality experience. ▲▲ Riverside Promenade and Paris Plages Traffic-free riverside areas for recreation and strolling; in summer, "beaches" add more fun. ▲▲ Orangerie Museum Monet's water lilies and modernist classics in a lovely setting. ▲▲ Rue Cler Ultimate Parisian market street. ▲▲ Army Museum and Napoleon's Tomb The emperor's imposing tomb, flanked by museums of France's wars. ▲▲ Rodin Museum Works by the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo, with many statues in a peaceful garden. ▲▲ Marmottan Museum Art museum focusing on Monet. ▲▲ Cluny Museum Medieval art with unicorn tapestries. ▲▲ Arc de Triomphe Triumphal arch marking start of Champs-Elysées. ▲▲ Opéra Garnier Grand belle époque theater with a modern ceiling by Chagall. ▲▲ Pompidou Center Modern art in colorful building with city views. ▲▲ Père Lachaise Cemetery Final home of Paris' illustrious dead. ▲▲ Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Bohemian, hill-top neighborhood capped with a stunning white basilica and spectacular views. ▲▲ Carnavalet Museum Paris' history wrapped up in a 16th-century mansion. ▲ Jacquemart-André Museum Art-strewn 19th-century mansion. ▲ Picasso Museum Rotating Picasso exhibits filling a three-floor mansion. ▲ Panthéon Neoclassical monument and burial place of the famous. ▲ Ile St. Louis Residential island behind Notre-Dame known for its restaurants.
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