Paris Attractions

Les Invalides

Les Invalides were built by Louis XIV in 1670 as a military hospital to take care of wounded soldiers. This attraction comprises the largest single collection of monuments and museums in Paris all relating to the military history of France. It is a burial site for some of France's war heroes, including the ashes of the greatest French military genius, Napolean Bonaparte, rest under the dome of Les Invalides and attract many visitors to Paris. Its 13 hectares of building and large church with a golden dome make Les Invalides a classical French architecture masterpiece.

Address: 35 Rue du Chevaler-de-la-Barre; Website: www.invalides.org; Telephone: (0)1 4442 3877; Transport: Acessible by Line 8 Latour-Maubourg, or Bus 32, 63, 93.; Opening time: 10am to 5pm (October to March), 10am to 6pm (April to September). Closed first Monday of every month and public holidays.; Admission: €8.50, free for under 18s