Hotel Des Invalides Pins and Buttons

This is an image of The National Residence of the Invalids in Paris. It is also known by many other names, including L'Hôtel des Invalides and Musée de l'Armée. Essentially it is a fairly large complex of buildings containing various museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans (which was the building's original purpose). The various buildings include the Musée de l'Armée (the military museum of the Army of France), the Musée des Plans-Reliefs, the Musée d'Histoire Contemporaine, as well as the burial site for some of France's war heroes, notably Napoleon Bonaparte. This massive project was initiated by an order dated November 1670 by Louis XIV a...

This is another perspective of the famous L’Hôtel des Invalides and Musée de l’Armée in Paris, France. A brief description of this place can be found on my previous image of the same title - Les Invalides & Eglise Du Dome - 1. Hope you like this one too. All images are Copyright © Hany G. Jadaa; C.Chem. M.Sc. Eng.; and Copyright © Prince John Photography (the Artist). The material contained herein may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or downloaded in any way, shape or form. All rights are reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the Artist is strictly prohibited and will be prosecuted under US, Canadian, European, and Australian Copyri...

I just want to express my sincere thanks to the person who purchased my image titled "Napoleon's Tomb" in the form of a Greeting Card. http://www.redbubble.com/people/princejohn/works/12623241-napoleons-tomb I cannot tell you how thankful I am and how much I appreciate you visiting my portfolio and purchasing one of my images. I hope you enjoy it as much I enjoyed capturing it. Many, many thanks again. Hany October 7, 2014

This is another view of Napoleon's Tomb, taken from the lower viewing gallery. This image shows the scale of the Eglise du Dome with the main alter on the first floor. Hope you're enjoying a tour of this place. All images are Copyright © Hany G. Jadaa; C.Chem. M.Sc. Eng.; and Copyright © Prince John Photography (the Artist). The material contained herein may not be reproduced, copied, edited, published, transmitted or downloaded in any way, shape or form. All rights are reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the Artist is strictly prohibited and will be prosecuted under US, Canadian, European, and Australian Copyright laws. Image is available for purchase...

Napoleon died on the island of St Helena in May of 1821 (he was in exile there since 1815). He was initially buried in the Geranium valley, and his remains rested there until October of 1840. In 1840 his remains were exhumed and brought to Paris (under the instructions of Louis-Philippe, who demanded that the English return the emperor to French soil). A state funeral was held, and the remains laid to rest in St Jerome's Chapel. The remains were moved in 1861 when the tomb was completed. Right now, Napoleon's Tomb is located in the central crypt of the Eglise du Dome Church at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris. The remains of the emperor, inside the sarcophagus, are protected by six concentric coffins, built from different materia...