The Pantheon, where the spirit of France sleeps

#July Travel Support Fund Paris 5th arrondissement, between Sorbonne University and Luxembourg Gardens. The **Panthéon**, which sits majestically on a quiet hill, is a space where France quietly but deeply remembers those whom it respects the most. The Greek-style exterior resembles an ancient Roman temple. The Doric columns, large dome, and each and every sculptural relief feel the will of a ‘great tomb for great people.’ It originally started as a cathedral to honor Saint Genevieve, but is now used as a national cemetery honoring the great figures of the French Republic. 🕯️The names that sleep inside French philosophers, writers, politicians, and scientists sleep in the Panthéon crypt. • Voltaire and Rousseau, the two poles of the French Enlightenment • Victor Hugo, author of Les Misérables • Marie Curie, the first woman to be buried in the Pantheon • Alexandre Dumas, author of The Three Musketeers #Places to visit in Paris #Paris travel #Pantheon