(Last Update: 01.04.2025) In this article, I would like to get to know the Pantheon and its surroundings, one of the most magnificent monumental buildings in Paris. Panthéon in French (panteon) I went to the Pantheon many times and each time I discovered a different corner and learned different places, but the feeling I felt was the same every time: Admiration... That's why A Week in Paris There is also a chapter in my book that takes place here...
5th of Paris boroughin, Latin Quarter The construction of the Pantheon, located in the area known as the 1758th century, was started in XNUMX by Louis XV, who was recovering from a fatal illness at the time. By order of Louis, some sort of give thanks It was started for this purpose, but its opening was made in 1789. pantheon Sainte-Geneviève, Patron Saint of ParisAlthough it was opened as a church, dedicated to , it was not allowed to be used as a church after the French Revolution in the same year. Over the years, when the kingdom was declared again in France, this place was converted into a church, but when the republican regime was restored, it started to be used as a pantheon once again...
After the French Revolution, Panthon was the home of France's leading intellectuals, artists and scientists. resting place It was decided to use it as a monumental building. Although it has been converted into a church several times in history, it still greets the city with all its majesty as an 83-meter monumental structure on the Sainte-Geneviève hill of Paris.
To come to the Pantheon RER-BYou need to get off at the “Luxembourg” station of . On the way out, right away Luxembourg GardenWhen you turn onto the road between Quick and Mc Donalds, right across from , the Panthéon will appear right in front of you. As another option, it is possible to reach here by public buses numbered 84 and 89.
As I look here from afar, the US Senate Building in Washington DC Capitolin London Saint Paul's Cathedralin and Havana The capitolI can't help but remember. Of course, there is also one in Rome. Pantheon There is that one that is the oldest…
The name of the place where you reach the square where the Pantheon is located Pantheon square It is mentioned as . Located on the left side of the square Sainte Geneviève LibraryEven though it looks like a large stone structure that is not very noticeable from the outside, it is a world-famous, very beautiful library.
Watching the Pantheon from the outside is a different pleasure, and visiting the inside and getting lost in its magnificence is another... If you have time, you should definitely buy a ticket and see the inside of this magnificent building. Pantheon is free for young people under 18. In fact, EU citizens between the ages of 18-25 or those with an EU residence card can enter here for free. November to March first Sunday of every month You can visit the Pantheon for free. of the Pantheon current price information You can find and other details in the official web page link at the end of the article.
When you enter, you feel a strange feeling of visiting this magnificent building, which was originally built to serve as a church. Both the ceiling height, the design, and the emotional intensity of walking among the giant columns make you feel happy. Although I haven't had the opportunity so far, those who have time can buy an additional ticket to the dome of the Pantheon. I am sure Sacre Coeur Basilica Likewise, you can enjoy a magnificent view of Paris from the dome of this place.
One of the most impressive things in the Pantheon is undoubtedly Foucault's Pendulum… This is where the famous physicist Léon Foucault proved the rotation of the world around its own axis with the famous Foucault Pendulum, which he hung from the dome of the Pantheon in 1851! Therefore, having the chance to see the swing of this pendulum with your own eyes, and the pleasure of seeing something you have learned and learned all these years, right in front of you, in all its reality, is priceless.
You inevitably spend a lot of time around this pendulum. You keep looking at the oscillation of the pendulum, and at the magnificent ceiling on which it hangs, and take a few turns around it. Truly impressive…
Especially when I saw that such a pendulum was recently placed in the main hall of a newly built high school in Paris, and I thought about the value that it would add to the students' world of thought if they were in touch with science every day and experienced experiments as a part of daily life... Also, this pendulum also makes sense. Arts et Métiers MuseumIt is also in , I highly recommend you to see that museum as well.
After finishing your tour of the main floor, it is also an impressive experience to go downstairs and see the graves of famous names from French history. In general church architecture, it is a tradition to hide some religiously sacred people in sarcophagi after their death. Likewise, graves of important people can be found in the basements of churches.
Since the Pantheon was originally built for this purpose, it was designed in the same architectural style, but as I said at the beginning, since the church lost its function shortly after it was opened, -as far as I know- religiously sacred There is not one person. But many important figures from French history sleep their last sleep here, as a sign of honor and respect: Who is not:
Voltaire, J. J. Rousseau, Victor HugoÉmile Zola, Madame Curie, Alexandre Dumas and many other valuable names are buried here... So much so that the bodies of some of them can be taken from their graves and moved here not immediately after their death, but after a long time; There is such an interesting situation... This moving process can be carried out with big ceremonies.
Your trip to the Pantheon Boulevard Saint Germain ve Luxembourg Garden If you can time it on the day of your trip, you can have a more productive day. For example, you can visit the Pantheon first and then Luxembourg GardensYou can go to i, walk through the park Boulevard Saint GermainYou can reach .
From there Saint michel passing over Notre Dame CathedralIt is also possible to reach . There is also a magnificent medieval museum located nearby. Cluny Museum It seems like we shouldn't skip… Sorbonne University It is two steps away from you.
Or, if you go around the back of the Pantheon and walk through the side streets, you'll see another beautiful corner of Paris. Rue MouffetardIt is possible to go to . If it's a little lower Great Mosque of Paris and right behind Jardin des Plantes is waiting for you... And also very close by. Curie MuseumYou might like to see .
Pantheon opens at 10:00 every day of the week except TuesdaysIt can be visited until 18:00 between October and March, and until 18:30 between April and September. Of course, it should not be forgotten that you need to check in at least 45 minutes in advance to visit the inside. Please note that the Pantheon is also closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25.
The two videos above Pariste.Net's Instagram account After broadcasting live on to my youtube channel I had uploaded it. The first video is from inside the Pantheon, the second video is from the Pantheon. Luxembourg Garden'introduces the surroundings while walking. Give them a watch, maybe you'll like them?
Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.
Web address: paris-pantheon.fr/en/
Address: Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris
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I liked it very much, I was sorry I couldn't visit it, how beautiful and spacious it is, it is even more beautiful in the pendulum, I added it to my list of places to visit if I have the chance, thank you for your efforts :)))
It was truly magnificent, both inside and on the roof! If you add 2 euros to the entrance fee at the cashier when you enter, you can take the stairs to the upper floor, and from there, go up a little more and go out to the terrace, that is, to the roof of the building, accompanied by a guide. You should definitely pay extra to go up as it has a very impressive view. You can watch all of Paris from the center of Paris with a wonderful view without being too high…