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The history of the Grand Palais in Paris

Thursday, December 10th, 2009 | About the hotel industry, Paris monuments | No Comments

Le Grand PalaisLocated in the 8th district along the Seine, the imposing edifice of the great palace was built for the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the work of Gustave Eiffel, but the result of the synthesis of several projects of French architects, all winners of a competition to choose the best design for future building.

Originally, the monument was intended  for major arts events in the capital. The rooms devoted to fine arts  flourished steadily, reaching their peak in 1936 with the Popular Front. Rather for a middle class, from fashion, this type of assembly  was replaced by lounges with technical and technological issues. The grand palace finally  lost its original function in 1947. At the dawn of the 60s, the great palace was gradually abandoned in favor of the defense CNIT or exhibition of the Porte de Versailles, more spacious and modern. › Continue reading

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Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 | About Paris, About the hotel industry, Hotel industry, How to ..., Links, Main events, Paris monuments, Trade & fair show, Travel Guide, Uncategorized, What about our hotels | 1 Comment

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