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In picturesMarie-Letizia Bonaparte, née Ramolino, Madame Mère (Queen Mother) (1750-1836)Sketch or reduction of a portrait commissioned in 1813by Madame Mère (the Queen Mother) (two versions: Versailles, Museo Napoleonico in Rome). The Gulf of Ajaccio is visible in the background.
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In picturesThe Ecole militaire military schoolBonaparte spent a year at the Ecole militaire from 1784 to 1785. Read the history of the Ecole militaire military school and the Champs-de-Mars in our guide to Napoleonic museums and monuments.
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In picturesRue de RivoliCharles Percier (1764-1838) was part of the team which built this street.Read the history of the rue de Rivoli in our guide to Napoleonic museums and monuments.
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In picturesThe pont des Arts bridgeRead the history of the pont des Arts bridge in our guide to Napoleonic museums and monuments.
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In picturesThe church of the TrinitéRead the history of the Trinité in our guide to Napoleonic museums and monuments.
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In picturesThe PanthéonThe Panthéon houses the sepulchres of many of the great worthies of the First Empire. Read the history of the Panthéon in ourguide to Napoleonic museums and monuments.
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In picturesThe Opéra GarnierRead the history of the Paris Opera in our guide to Napoleonic museums and monuments.
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In picturesThe Halles covered food market – Baltard PavilionThe building illustrated here is 'Pavillon n°8', the last-surviving pavilion after the destruction in 1970 of the Halles covered food market. The pavilion stands today in Nogent-sur-Marne.Read about the Baltard Pavilion in our guide to Napoleonic museums and monuments.
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In picturesThe Gare du Nord railway stationRead the history of the gare du Nord railway station in our guide to Napoleonic museums and monuments.
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In picturesSaint-Augustin churchRead the history of Saint-Augustin church in our guide to Napoleonic museums and monuments.