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Pic's at link...very beautiful building and view.
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PARIS (Reuters) - It's not for the short of breath or weak-kneed, but the dizzying 360-degree vista of Paris from the Tour Saint-Jacques is one of the best-kept secrets of the French capital.
For one good reason: this flamboyant 16th-century Gothic tower, historically a stop on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, has been closed to the public for most of its 500-year history.
Lacking a permanent license to receive public visitors, the 62-metre (203-foot) stone tower opened its doors on Friday for a two-month experiment.
It offers visitors stunning bird's eye views from the heart of Paris - provided they have the energy to walk up its claustrophobic 300-step spiral staircase and the 6 euro ($7.70) (3 euro for students and the unemployed) entrance fee.
After five centuries, Paris Tour St-Jacques opens to public
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PARIS (Reuters) - It's not for the short of breath or weak-kneed, but the dizzying 360-degree vista of Paris from the Tour Saint-Jacques is one of the best-kept secrets of the French capital.
For one good reason: this flamboyant 16th-century Gothic tower, historically a stop on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, has been closed to the public for most of its 500-year history.
Lacking a permanent license to receive public visitors, the 62-metre (203-foot) stone tower opened its doors on Friday for a two-month experiment.
It offers visitors stunning bird's eye views from the heart of Paris - provided they have the energy to walk up its claustrophobic 300-step spiral staircase and the 6 euro ($7.70) (3 euro for students and the unemployed) entrance fee.
After five centuries, Paris Tour St-Jacques opens to public
