Colonne de Juillet and Opera de Paris Bastille. The 170 ft bronze column is topped by a staute of the "Genius of Liberty".

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The column is a memorial to those who died in the steet fighting during the overthrow of the monarchy in July 1830. The monument was designed by Jean-Antoine Alavoine. The modern opera house behind opened in 1989.

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Size: 4650px × 3631px
Location: Paris, France
Photo credit: © Louise Heusinkveld / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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