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Panthéon

Name: Panthéon
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

4.6 ·

Step inside the Panthéon, Soufflot's neoclassical landmark crowning the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève. Watch Foucault's pendulum swing and descend into the crypt where scientists, writers, and resistance fighters rest, with guided tours highlighting the women honored there.

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Reasons to go

Designed by architect Soufflot, blending Neoclassical and Gothic engineering
The crypt entombs notable French figures including scientists, writers and resistance fighters
Foucault's original pendulum experiment demonstrating Earth's rotation is displayed inside

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Full description

Designed by architect Soufflot, the Panthéon is a landmark on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève in Paris. Its crypt holds the tombs of notable French figures, including scientists, writers and resistance fighters, while the interior displays Foucault's pendulum.

Guided tours cover themes such as the building's history, women honored here and its scientific connections. Admission costs 16€, free for under-26s.

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Address

Pl. du Panthéon, 75005 Paris, France · Latin Quarter

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Book tickets online in advance to skip the entrance line
entry is €16, free for under-26s (EU residents). Climbing to the dome/colonnade may be closed for renovation, so check ahead.

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Reviews

My favourite building in all of Paris. Huge, imposing presence visible from a huge distance, a true symbol of the might of French imperialism. A renovated church turned bastion of culture, the expert stonework was a feat to behold, and provided wonderful shade from the heat. Make sure you visit the nearby church, it…

Liu-Ti Perfaid

1/5

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