Tour Montparnasse (Paris)

France / Ile-de-France / Gentilly / Paris / Avenue du Maine, 33
 office building, bank, skyscraper, panoramic view
Tour Montparnasse (Montparnasse Tower) is an office skyscraper located in Paris, France, in the area of Montparnasse. Constructed from 1969 to 1972, it is the tallest skyscraper in Paris.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tour_Montparnasse
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Coordinates:   48°50'31"N   2°19'19"E

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  • Stands on the sight of the old Gare Montparnasse, demolished and resited in the 1960s.
  • Often joked that it provides the best view in Paris, as you can not see it (Tour Montparnasse) . The same claim was made by Guy de Mauspassent regarding the Eiffel Tower.
  • The best looking skyscraper in the world.