• Stephen and DebbieGrand Tour of Europe - 2023Traveler
    The tomb of Napoleon.NapoleonNapoleon's horseThere was a military wedding in the Chapel while we were there.

    Les Invalides

    July 1, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Napoleon Bonaparte lies majestically dead inside six coffins under the golden dome of Les Invalides church, a former veterans’ hospital built by Louis XIV.

    It also houses the Army Museum, which tells the story of war throughout the ages.

    This was really good, but we went to see Napoleon ... and his horse!!!

    His tomb is simply beyond belief and very special. Imagine what they would have done if he had actually won.    Read more