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  • address: Place du Panthéon, Paris 75005
  • telephone: +33 1 43543451

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Panthéon

The Panthéon (Latin Pantheon, from Greek Pantheon, meaning "All the Gods") is a building in the Latin Quarter in Paris, France. It was originally built as a church dedicated to St. Genevieve, but after many changes now combines liturgical functions with its role as a famous burial place. It is an early example of Neoclassicism, with a façade modelled on the Pantheon in Rome, surmounted by a small dome that owes some of its character to Bramante's "Tempietto". Located in the Ve arrondissement on the top of Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, the Panthéon looks out over all of Paris. Its architect, Jacques-Germain Soufflot, had the intention of combining the lightness and brightness of the gothic cathedral with classical principles. Soufflot died before his work was achieved, and his plans were not entirely followed. The transparency he had planned for his masterpiece was not attained. Nevertheless, it is one of the most important architectural achievements of its time and the first great neoclassical monument. (...) more....

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youngandfoodish

Marks & Spencer's Pantheon store on Oxford St granted grade II listed status http://bit.ly/d8lnF Sad that interior was gutted

2009-09-22

joshualawrence

Back in Rome, the walk past the Pantheon to work is always uplifing.

2009-09-22

ViewFromEngland

Marks and Spencer's Pantheon store, on London's Oxford Street, was today granted Grade II listed status http://j.mp/18NVk1

2009-09-22

jaekay

@stigblog Don't forget the entire pantheon of Greek and Roman Gods... that guy deserves it!

2009-09-21

woodsmoke22

Pantheon notes in some semblance of order! Microsoft Word may be flawed, but all hail to the highlighting GOD.

2009-09-21

PlanningMag

Oxford Street M&S gets listed status: Marks and Spencer’s Pantheon Store in London’s Oxford Street has been gran.. http://bit.ly/5Syl6

2009-09-21

wongc

Pantheon (US) – Paganuclear (2009) http://ff.im/8r89N

2009-09-20

zesnegen

love my new pantheon background those mf could do some maisoning

2009-09-20

politic_animal

To Pantheon to pay homage to 2 personal heroes: Emile Zola & Jean Jaures. Impressed by Foucault's Pendulum as a monument to state secularism

2009-09-20

ChazzGetsMoney

Pantheon is incredable. @tobyedge's complete disregard for the dress code is making noone smile. If god was real he would love this place

2009-09-20

grandunionfox

Walked Coliseum, Capital Hill, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Nuova, the big fort thing, San Pietro - then metro 'home'. My poor feet!

2009-09-20

LawrenceMills

@bubblybex You've officially reached the Pantheon of Awesomeness. Cos I said so.

2009-09-19

matripley

@wishpoosh LOL! If there is ever a pantheon of tweety kinda gags, that one has to be in it.

2009-09-19

jamesthompson78

PIL "Rise" - awesome track. Underrated in Lydon's pantheon; his best is "Open Up", surely.

2009-09-19

scarymarys

Pantheon: starsmaker posted a photo: http://bit.ly/jA1Bq

2009-09-19

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