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Le Défenseur du Temps OPERA
This impressive brass- QUARTER
and-steel mechanical BEAUBOURG AND
clock and sculpture was TUILERIES LES HALLES
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The pulpit of this beautiful church was
IRCAM is a research designed by the Stodtz brothers in the mid-
centre dedicated to 18th century and is supported by a pair of
pioneering new ways carved palm trees, one on either side.
of making music.
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