Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Mona Lisa

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Country: France
Region: Île-de-France
City: Paris
Location: Mona Lisa (displayed at the Louvre) [map]
Status of building/structure since photo:

The Mona Lisa was painted by Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci and seen as the most famous piece of art in the world. Currently on permanent display at the Louvre museum in Paris, it was painted between 1503 and 1506. Its fame led to the painting being under attack by vandals and targeted by thieves numerous times; today, it is encased by bulletproof glass as a precaution.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Eiffel Tower

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Country: France
Region: Île-de-France
City: Paris
Location: Eiffel Tower [map]
Status of building/structure since photo:

The Eiffel Tower is the tallest structure in Paris and most recognizable symbol of France. It was erected in 1889 to serve as the entrance to the World's Fair, and was once the tallest man-made structure in the world. Since its opening to the public, it has welcomed over 200 million visitors, making it the most-visited paid monument in the world.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Notre Dame Cathedral

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Country: France
Region: Île-de-France
City: Paris
Location: Notre Dame Cathedral [map]
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Notre Dame Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic Marian cathedral that is also the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris (home to the Archbishop of Paris). Its construction started in 1163 and it was completed in 1345.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Arc de Triomphe

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Country: France
Region: Île-de-France
City: Paris
Location: Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile [map]
Status of building/structure since photo:

Arc de Triomphe was built between 1806 and 1836 to honor those who fought in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, as well as housing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from the First World War. It was once the largest triumphal arch in the world, until it was surpassed by the one in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: The Louvre

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Country: France
Region: Île-de-France
City: Paris
Location: The Louvre [map]
Status of building/structure since photo:

The Louvre Museum is the world's most-visited art museum and one of the largest museums in the world. It is located in the Louvre Palace, a fortress built in the 12th century. It was first transformed into a museum during the French Revolution. It currently hosts famous art pieces such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. In 1989, the main entrance was shifted to a new glass pyramid, known as the Louvre Pyramid; it quickly became an icon of the museum.