Pantheon

"Rome has St. Peter's, London has St. Paul's, and Paris has the Panthéon, whose enormous dome dominates the Left Bank." Full review

"The Panthéon is a superb example of 18th-century neoclassicism." Full review

"Legendary urban legend."

"Other famous graves include those of Victor Hugo, Émile Zola, and Marie Curie, the only female resident. " Full review

"This building crowned by a dome was started in 1758 based on plans by Soufflot to replace the church of Sainte-Geneviève." Full review

"Soufflot's neo-classical megastructure was the architectural grand projet of its day." Full review

"Situated on the Left Bank in the 5th arrondissement, the Pantheon is the final resting place to France's most accomplished citizens." Full review

"Some of the most famous men in French history (Victor Hugo, for one) are buried here on the crest of the mount of St. Geneviève." Full review