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Grand Palais and Petit Palais
The Grand Palais is a large historic glass-roofed exhibition hall, reminiscent of the UK Crystal Palace, located near the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement. Together with the Petit Palais opposite and Pont Alexandre III, it was built for the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900.
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The Grand Palais as seen from the Pont Alexandre III
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View of the glass barrel-vaulted roof of the Grand Palais and Pont Alexandre III
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Plan of the Grand Palais
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View of Grand Palais facade on Av. Winston-Churchill
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The Grand Palais was built for the Universal Exhibition in 1900
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This bronze quadriga by Georges Récipon depicts the triumph of Harmony over Discord
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One of the entrances to the Grand Palais
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One of the beautiful statues that adorn the Grand Palais
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Grand Palais sculpture
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Charles de Gaulle statue in front of the Grand Palais
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View of the Grand Palais
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The Petit Palais faces the Grand Palais on Av. Winston-Churchill