Saturday, July 1
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On a corner of the Conciergerie is a rectangular lookout tower, called the clock tower, because the country’s first public clock was installed there. This clock replaced the original clock in 1585. The figure on the left represents Law and the figure on the right represents Justice. The inscription is "This machine, which divides time into twelve just parts, helps us to protect justice and defend the law"
The Pont des Arts (Bridge of Arts) is a pedestrian bridge across the River Seine. Tourists attach love locks to the bridge, then throw the key into the Seine as a romantic gesture. The city estimates there are over a million locks, weighing approximately 45 tons.
Statue of Henry IV
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