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- ↑ "Sal y azúcar del turismo istmeño". panamaamerica.com.pa.
- ↑ "paris capital of romance also ideal for getaway with gal pals". orilliapacket.com.
- ↑ "Mona Lisa helps make Paris' Louvre world's most visited museum". newsday.com.
- ↑ "An illuminating experience in the heart of Paris". expressandstar.com.