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Paris Attractions

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Read More Champs-Elysées
The Avenue des Champs-Elysées is the grandest boulevard in Paris and a major tourist attraction. This 2 km long promenade, first created in 1828, is a popular strolling place for Parisians and tourists alike.
Read More Cluny Museum
(Quartier Latin)
The Cluny Museum is renowned for its extensive collection of medieval art. Housed in the former Hôtel de Cluny, the 15th C building is noted for its beautiful architecture, a combination of Late Gothic and Renaissance.
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Read More Eiffel Tower
The iconic Eiffel Tower, built in 1889, is one of the top tourist attractions in the Paris. Fantastic views out over the city can be had from its multiple viewing platforms. In the winter there is an ice skating rink on the lower platform.
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Read More Louvre
(Champs-Elysées)
The famous Musée du Louvre is an immense complex holding some of the world's most treasured pieces of art. The museum is housed in a grand historic building with a striking glass pyramid at the main entrance.
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Read More Luxembourg Gardens
(Luxembourg Quarter)
The 17th C Luxembourg Gardens are a mix of French classical and English styles. In the park, frequented by locals and tourists, is a large pond and fountains, along with paths and statues.
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Read More Marais Quarter
The Marais Quarter is a hip and trendy area of Paris, with boutiques, artists, interesting shops, and great restaurants. Many of these establishments are located in well preserved and restored historical buildings.
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The Montmartre area of Paris refers generally to the hill topped by the famous church of Sacré-Coeur, and the surrounding area. It has traditionally been known as an entertainment district but is also a residential area.
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Read More Musée d'Orsay
(Saint-Germain-des-Prés)
The Musée d'Orsay is one of the top tourist attractions in Paris both for its collections and architecture. Located in a former train station, the museum features works by artists such as Daumier, Van Gogh, and Rodin.
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Read More Notre-Dame
(Ile de la Cité)
One of the most famous Cathedrals in the world, Notre-Dame de Paris was built in the 12th C, but took over 150 years to complete. It considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
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Read More Picasso Museum
(Marais Quarter)
The Picasso Museum is housed in a former town mansion that has been carefully restored. Works of the artist are displayed in specific rooms, each with its own theme.
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Read More Place de la Concorde
(Champs-Elysées)
Place de la Concorde is an historic square which was the site of many famous executions, including Marie-Antoinette. Highlights include the Hôtel Crillon, the Ministère de la Marine, and the two fountains.
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Read More Sainte-Chapelle
(Ile de la Cité)
Considered one of Paris's finest pieces of Gothic architecture, Sainte-Chapelle is often used to host concerts. It was built in the mid 13th C but restored in the 1800s.
Read More Arab World Institute
(Quartier Latin)
The Arab World Institute was built in the late 1980s and designed with an Arab influence. It contains the Museum and Documentation Center, featuring displays on Islamic art and culture.
Read More Bastille Quarter
The Bastille Quarter is a popular area of studios, shops, restaurants, and galleries. It is also home to the famous Opera House.
Read More Château de Champs Sur Marne
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Read More Cimetière du Père-Lachaise
This cemetery was designed in the early 19th C and contains many famous people, from Frédéric Chopin to Jim Morrison.
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Read More Eglise de la Madeleine
Eglise de la Madeleine is designed after a Greek temple, with tall Corinthian columns.
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Read More Etoile (Place Charles-de-Gaulle)
(Champs-Elysées)
Place de l'Etoile or Place Charles-de-Gaulle as it is now officially named, is where visitors will find the famous Arc de Triomphe. Twelve avenues meet here forming a star shape.
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Read More Faubourg St Honoré
In Faubourg St Honoré visitors will find the official residence of the President, Palais de l'Elysée, along with numerous famous fashion houses and art galleries.
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Read More Georges Pompidou National Center for Art and Culture
The Georges Pompidou Center is prominent tourist attraction in Paris. It is an easily recognizable building of steel and glass, with exterior ducts painted in bold colors.
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Read More Grande Arche
(La Défense)
The Grande Arche is a very square and modern looking triumphal arch, opened in 1989.
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Read More Ile Saint-Louis
(Ile de la Cité)
Ile Saint-Louis, long home to aristocracy and writers, is a quaint area of 17th C buildings, with cafes and restaurants.
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Read More Ile de la Cité
At the heart of Paris is Ile de la Cité, with such famous sites as Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle.
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Read More Invalides (Hôtel des Invalides)
The Hôtel des Invalides is one of Paris' most famous sites. This fine 17th C complex now contains two museums and private residences.
Read More Jardin des Plantes (Muséum national d'Histoire Naturelle)
(Quartier Latin)
The Jardin des Plantes began as a doctor's herb garden in the 17th C. Today the complex has grown to include the fields of botany, mineralogy, zoology, ecology, and paleontology.
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Read More Jardin des Tuileries
(Champs-Elysées)
Jardin des Tuileries was once the grounds of a palace which burned down. Today this park, designed by André Le Nôtre who also designed the park at Versailles, is one of the most famous in Paris.
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Read More La Défense
La Défense is a business district of modern high-rise buildings. It is known as the place to see contemporary architecture in Paris.
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Read More Les Halles
(Halles-Beaubourg District)
Les Halles is a pedestrian area, which has re-invented itself over the last fifty years. The district is a busy area with a number of tourist attractions.
Read More Lutetia Arena
(Quartier Latin)
This Roman amphitheater would have held about 17,000 people when it was built at the start of the 3rd C. It was later used as a quarry to gather material for defensive walls.
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Read More Musée Carnavalet
(Marais Quarter)
Musée Carnavalet is a 16th C home which was likely built by Pierre Lescot, who also designed the facade of the Louvre.
Read More Musée Guimet (Arts Asiatiques Guimet)
(Eiffel Tower)
The Musée Guimet began with a collection bequeathed to the city of Paris by Emile Guimet. It has since grown to house France's finest collection of Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Nepalese and Tibetan art.
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Read More Musée Rodin
(Saint-Germain-des-Prés)
The Musée Rodin is located in the former Hôtel Biron where Rodin lived. The collection includes full size replicas of the artist's most famous works, including the "Thinker".
Read More Musée du Vieux Montmartre
(Montmartre)
Musée du Vieux Montmartre is contained in a building which has been home to many artists throughout the ages, including Auguste Renoir who used it as a studio in 1876.
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Read More Opera House
(Faubourg St Honoré)
The famous Paris Opera House is a grand neo-Baroque building with an incredible, lavishly decorated interior.
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Read More Opéra de la Bastille
(Bastille)
The new Opera House, opened in 1989, is a prestigious building designed by Canadian architect, Carlos Ott.
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Read More Palace of Discovery
(Champs-Elysées)
The Palace of Discovery is a hands-on science museum, complete with a Planetarium.
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Read More Palais de Chaillot
(Eiffel Tower)
The Palais de Chaillot contains a number of museums including the Musée de la Marine, the Musée des Monuments Français, and the Musée de l'Homme.
Read More Palais de Tokyo
(Eiffel Tower)
Built for the 1937 Exhibition, the Palais de Tokyo houses the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris and the Centre National de la Photographie.
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Read More Palais-Bourbon (Assemblee Nationale)
(Saint-Germain-des-Prés)
The 18th C Palais-Bourbon is today the seat of the National Assembly.
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Read More Panthéon
(Quartier Latin)
One of Paris's most famous attractions, the Panthéon has been the burial place of many prominent French citizens..
Read More Pavillon de l'Arsenal
(Quartier Latin)
The Pavillon de l'Arsenal offers exhibits on the history of Paris and its many great buildings.
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Read More Petit Palais
(Champs-Elysées)
The Petit Palais was built for the 1900 Paris Exhibition, and is today home to the Galerie Zoubaloff.
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Read More Place Vendôme
(Champs-Elysées)
Place Vendôme was designed in the late 1600s and completely restored in the 1990s, revealing the grandeur of the earlier time period.
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Read More Place des Vosges
(Marais Quarter)
Laid out in the early 17th C, Place des Vosges became a model for other prominent squares in the city. This is the oldest public square in Paris.
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Read More Quartier Latin
The Latin Quarter has long been known for its elite colleges which dominate the area.
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Read More Sacré-Coeur
(Montmartre)
Standing atop Butte Montmartre is the famous Basilique du Sacré-Coeur. It took decades to built and was completed in 1911. It is one of Paris' most famous landmarks.
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Read More Saint Sulpice
(Saint-Germain-des-Prés)
Saint Sulpice contains numerous important pieces of art. It is also the church where Victor Hugo was married in 1822.
Read More Saint-Etienne-du-Mont
(Quartier Latin)
Saint-Etienne-du-Mont is a Late Gothic and Renaissance church which contains a famous rood-screen from the 16th C and original stained glass windows.
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Read More Saint-Eustache
(Halles-Beaubourg District)
Saint-Eustache was begun in 1532 and shows both Gothic and Renaissance features. It contains a Ducroquet/Gonzalès organ and sometimes features concerts or recitals.
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Read More Saint-Germain-des-Prés
The area of Saint-Germain-des-Prés is known for art galleries and up scale cafes and restaurants. It is a pleasant area to stroll through or take in a foreign film.
Read More Saint-Séverin
(Quartier Latin)
Saint-Séverin is a masterpiece of Flamboyant style Late Gothic Architecture.
Read More Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
(Montmartre)
Saint-Vincent-de-Paul is a fine example of Christian architecture combined with Roman and Greek influences. Inside are important frescoes and sculpture.
Read More Sorbonne
(Quartier Latin)
The famous Sorbonne, now actually four universities, was founded in 1257 by Canon Robert de Sorbon. It began as school of theology open to students who could not afford it, if not for his funding.
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Read More St Germain-des-Prés Church
(Saint-Germain-des-Prés)
The church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés was first founded as a Benedictine abbey in the 8th C. It was rebuilt in the 10th and 11th C, with many changes done in later centuries.
Read More Tour Maine-Montparnasse
(Montparnasse)
The Tour Maine-Montparnasse stands 209 m high. It contains a restaurant on the 56th floor and observation area on the 59th floor, both of which offer beautiful views over the city.
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Read More Triumphal Arch
(Champs-Elysées)
The famous Arc de Triomphe was constructed on the orders of Napoleon between 1806 and 1836. At the base of the Arc is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A lift takes visitors to a viewing platform.
Read More UNESCO
(Eiffel Tower)
The UNESCO Building was built in the 1950s. It contains a number of great art pieces, including a mural by Picasso, and ceramic work by Joan Miró.
Read More Art Nouveau Buildings on rue la Fontaine
Read More Bastille
(Marais Quarter)
Read More Bateaux-Mouches (Rive Droite)
Read More Bercy
Read More Boulevard Saint-Michel
(Saint-Germain-des-Prés)
Read More Boulevards
Read More Catacombs
(Montparnasse)
Read More Châtelet
(Halles-Beaubourg District)
Read More Comic Opera
Read More Conciergerie
(Ile de la Cité)
Read More E. Dehillerin
Read More Grand Palais
(Champs-Elysées)
Read More Grands Boulevards
Read More Le Village Suisse
Read More Maison de Balzac
Read More Markets
Read More Mint
(Ile de la Cité)
Read More Museum of Fashion
Read More Museum on History of Photography
Read More Musée Edith Piaf
Read More Musée de Radio-France
Read More Musée de l'Argenterie
Read More Métro
Read More Parc des Buttes Chaumont
Read More Passy Cemetery
Read More Place Dauphine
(Ile de la Cité)
Read More Places de Victoires
Read More Porte St Denis
Read More Royal Palace
(Champs-Elysées)
Read More Rue Reaumer
Read More Rue Royale
(Faubourg St Honoré)
Read More Rue des Ursins
(Ile de la Cité)
Read More Salvation Army
(Southern Region)
Read More Val-de-Grâce
(Quartier Latin)
Read More Viaduc des Arts

Paris Surroundings

Read More Euro Disneyland
Euro Disneyland is the European version of the famous North American theme parks. In typical Disney fashion there are all kinds of rides and amusements in the five magic lands, along with parades and firework displays.
Read More Fontainebleau, France
Fontainebleau is small city noted for its spectacular chateau of the same name. The historic chateau, the town's primary tourist attraction, is ornately decorated and features beautifully landscaped gardens.
Read More La Villette
La Villette is a modern, leisure and cultural park. It is home to numerous attractions including the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie and the restored La Villette Grande Halle.
Read More Saint-Denis Basilique
The Gothic style Saint-Denis Basilique was a model for other important churches of the time period. It was also the burial place of France's patron saint, St Denis.
Read More Bagatelle Château
(Boulogne Forest)
The 18th C Bagatelle Château is a former country house which was restored most recently in 1987. It is surrounded by lovely gardens.
Read More Bagatelle Gardens
(Bagatelle Château)
Read More Boulogne Forest
(Parcs)
On the west side of Paris is Boulogne Forest, with walking paths and trails that draw walkers, joggers, and cyclists, as well as people coming for a picnic and relaxation.
Read More Fantasyland
(Euro Disneyland)
Read More Malmaison et Bois Preau
Malmaison is an Early Baroque château which was the home of the Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais, the first wife of Napoleon. On display are some of the couple's personal items.
Read More Musée Marmottan Monet
(Boulogne Forest)
Musée Marmottan Monet is known for its outstanding collection of Impressionist paintings, including famous works by Monet.
Read More Musée National des Arts Africains et Océanians
(Vincennes Woods)
The Museum of African and Oceanian Art is located in a fine neo-Classical building constructed in 1931. The collections are varied, with some unique pieces.
Read More Railroad
(Euro Disneyland)
Read More Rambouillet - Château de Rambouillet
This summer residence of the President is partially open to the public. Some of the highlights are the mid 16th C Marble Hall, the 18th C Council Chamber, the Ballroom, and the bathrooms added by Napoleon.
Read More Saint Germain en Laye
Saint Germain en Laye was the birthplace of Louis XIV and composer Claude Debussy. Today it houses the Museum of National Antiquities.
Read More Vaux-le-Vicomte
Vaux-le-Vicomte is a beautiful château built in the mid 17th C by Nicolas Fouquet and later confiscated by Louis XIV. Three villages were destroyed to create the surrounding park.
Read More Vincennes Woods
(Parcs)
Vincennes Woods stands on the east side Paris and is a large forest and park area. Paths run through the woods and beside the lakes, making it a popular attraction.
Read More Vincennes Zoo
(Vincennes Woods)
Vincennes Zoo, located in Vincennes Woods, contains a variety of animals and birds in large enclosures, which fit nicely with the surroundings.
Read More Explora
(La Villette)
Read More Keep
(Vincennes Woods)
Read More La Géode
(La Villette)
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