The Pantheon in Paris: From Top to Bottom
February 22, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Art, European Travel, Museums, Things to See & Do, architecture, attractions, history
One of my favorite places in Paris was the Pantheon, a neo-Classical church in the Latin Quarter. It was modeled after the Pantheon in Rome, and topped with a dome similar to Saint Paul’s Cathedral in London. Although it was originally an abbey, it now primarily serves as a burial place for many famous French heroes, leaders, artists, and writers.
This beautiful building was constructed as a result of a promise made by King Louis XV in 1744. He was suffering from a serious and mysterious illness (later believed to be gout), and vowed that if he recovered he would …read more
