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Hôtel de la Marine, Paris

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Hôtel de la Marine, Paris
Photo: Lionel Allorge, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An 18th-century palace on the Place de la Concorde, built to store the royal furniture and later the headquarters of the French Navy for over 200 years. Restored and opened in 2021, its gilded salons and apartments of the intendants are richly furnished.


The loggia overlooks the Place de la Concorde, with a view to the Eiffel Tower. The audio guide is excellent.

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