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Aspong,
Very nice!!!! Wonderful photos!

I have some things to add to your captions... but please double-check these 'facts'.

Narayan

#2 Champ de Mars - (Field of Mars) - which was originally the parade ground/training ground for the military. This was covered with buildings during the Paris World's Fair. This name may actually have origins in Roman times, hence naming the place after the god Mars.
#3 Les Invalides. Hospital built by Louis XIV (IIRC) for his invalid veterans. Used by Napoleon as well. The golden dome houses Napoleon's Tomb.
#4 Palais de Chaillot. IIRC, this was built for the World's Fair, as was the Eiffel Tower. This shows up a lot on perfume ads, with the Eiffel Tower in the background. The large plaza between the two wings of the building originally held a domed building.
#9 Gare de Lyon - one of Paris six or so major train stations. This one feeds trains in the direction of Switzerland and south-east France (and Italy?). The train is a 3rd or 4th generation TGV. An older 1st or 2nd generation is partially visible to the left.

Hi Aspong,
Here is the Palais de Chaillot/Trocadero (kind of visible behind the Eiffel Tower):







Narayan