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Institut du Monde Arabe vs Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
Both Museum of the Arab World and Pere-Lachaise Cemetery are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Pere-Lachaise Cemetery is preferred by most writers compared to Museum of the Arab World. Pere-Lachaise Cemetery is ranked #10 in Paris with accolades from 7 sources including Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Institut du Monde Arabe
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1 rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75236 Paris
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Fodor's
"This eye-catching metal-and-glass tower by architect Jean Nouvel cleverly uses metal diaphragms in the shape of square Arabic-style screens to work like a camera lens."
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Frommer's
"For insights into the way France has handled its relations with the Arab world, consider making a trek to this bastion of Arab intellect and aesthetics."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Arab World Institute in Paris’ Fifth Arrondissement serves to foster goodwill and cross-cultural communication between Europe and the Middle East."
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Time Out
"A clever blend of high-tech and Arab influences, this Seine-side grand projet was constructed between 1980 and 1987 to a design by Jean Nouvel."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The Institute, whose purpose is to make Arab civilisation more widely known, includes a museum, a library, a documentation centre and a sound and image area."
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Pere-Lachaise Cemetery
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16 rue du Repos, 75020 Paris
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Fodor's
"Bring a red rose for "the Little Sparrow" Edith Piaf when you visit the cobblestone avenues and towering trees that make this 118-acre oasis of green perhaps the world's most famous cemetery."
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Concierge
"The winding, cobbled paths of Père-Lachaise spread over 100 acres in the 20th Arrondissement, knotting around thousands of historic tombs, giant old trees, flowerbeds, and romantic ruins."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The world’s most visited cemetery, Père Lachaise (named after a confessor of Louis XIV) opened its one-way doors in 1804."
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Not For Tourists
"Beautiful and quiet place. Very quiet..."
Travel + Leisure
"The most famous cemetery in Paris, and one of the most recognizable in the world, Pere Lachaise is the final resting place for many celebrities."
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