Paris
24 places
landmark
Arc de Triomphe
landmark
Triumphal arch at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, honouring those who fought for France. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier lies beneath it.
Eiffel Tower
landmark
Wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company built it. Nicknamed "La dame de fer" (the Iron Lady). Visitors can go up to the first floor (57 m), second floor (116 m) and the top (276 m).
Les Invalides
landmark
Complex of museums and monuments, including the military museum and the domed church that holds Napoleon's tomb.
Notre-Dame de Paris
landmark
Medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, the cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Paris, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.
Palais Garnier
landmark
Opulent 19th-century opera house in the 9th arrondissement, known for its grand staircase and gilded interiors.
Panthéon
landmark
Neoclassical monument in the Latin Quarter that holds the tombs of eminent figures of French history.
waterway
street
neighborhood
Île Saint-Louis
neighborhood
Eleven-hectare island in the Seine, in the 4th arrondissement. Linked to both banks by four bridges and to the Île de la Cité by the Pont Saint-Louis. Calm streets with bistros and bakeries.
Latin Quarter
neighborhood
Student district on the Left Bank around the Sorbonne, with lively streets, bookshops and cafés.
Le Marais
neighborhood
Historic district on the Right Bank of narrow streets, old mansions, small museums, boutiques and cafés.
Montmartre
neighborhood
Hilltop neighbourhood in the 18th arrondissement, known for steep lanes, the artists' square at Place du Tertre and its cabarets.
museum
Louvre Museum
museum
National art museum on the Right Bank of the Seine, in the Louvre Palace. Home to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace.
Musée d'Orsay
museum
Museum on the Left Bank, housed in a former railway station, with a large collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist art.
Musée de l'Orangerie
museum
Museum in the Tuileries Garden, best known for Claude Monet's large Water Lilies panels.
Musée Rodin
museum
Museum of the sculptor Auguste Rodin, in the Hôtel Biron, with a garden of large bronzes including The Thinker.
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cemetery
square
bridge
religious_site
Sacré-Cœur Basilica
religious_site
White-domed basilica on the summit of Montmartre hill, with wide views over Paris.
Sainte-Chapelle
religious_site
Royal Gothic chapel inside the medieval Palais de la Cité on the Île de la Cité, known for its walls of stained glass. Counted among the highest achievements of Rayonnant Gothic architecture.
