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Top Attractions in Paris

Paris is not only an open-air museum, it also houses numerous museums and beautiful monuments worth visiting. Here is a list of the top sights of Paris:

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Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was designed for the Exposition Universelle, a world fair held in Paris in 1889. It is currently the most famous symbol of Paris.

Louvre Museum

Opened at the end of the eighteenth century, the Louvre is the country’s most renowned museum and one of the most visited in the world.

Notre Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame Cathedral

Built between 1163 and 1245, Notre Dame de Paris is one of the oldest gothic cathedrals in the world. Find out more about this magnificent cathedral.

Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe is one of the main symbols of Paris. The construction of the monument began in 1806 commissioned by Napoleon.

Latin Quarter

The Paris Latin Quarter (Quartier Latin) is one of the oldest in the city. It is currently one of the most charming and lively areas in Paris.

The Pantheon

The Panthéon was the first major monument in Paris. Built between 1764 and 1790, it’s necropolis was used to bury famous French citizens.

Known as the Painter’s neighborhood, Montmartre’s small and steep narrow streets are home to the oldest cabarets and to the Basilica of the Sacré-Coeur.

Les Invalides

The magnificent Hôtel national des Invalides was designed during the seventeenth century as a home and hospital for retired French soldiers.

Champs-Élysées

The Champs-Élysées is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) long and is the most beautiful and well-known avenues in Paris and the world.

Palace of Versailles

Palace of Versailles

Declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO over thirty years ago, the Palace of Versailles is one of the most famous palaces worldwide.

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Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was designed for the Exposition Universelle, a world fair held in Paris in 1889. It is currently the most famous symbol of Paris.

Notre Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame Cathedral

Built between 1163 and 1245, Notre Dame de Paris is one of the oldest gothic cathedrals in the world. Find out more about this magnificent cathedral.

Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe is one of the main symbols of Paris. The construction of the monument began in 1806 commissioned by Napoleon.

The Pantheon

The Panthéon was the first major monument in Paris. Built between 1764 and 1790, it’s necropolis was used to bury famous French citizens.

Les Invalides

The magnificent Hôtel national des Invalides was designed during the seventeenth century as a home and hospital for retired French soldiers.

Palais Garnier

The Palais Garnier and the Opéra Bastille make up the Paris Opera. The magnificent Neo-Baroque building was built by Napoleón III.

Basilique du Sacré-Coeur

Basilique du Sacré-Coeur

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, known in French as the Basilique du Sacré-Coeur is one of the most important religious buildings in Paris.

Sainte Chapelle

Sainte Chapelle

The Sainte-Chapelle (Holy Chapel) is a gothic style church built between 1242 and 1248 to house the relics of the Passion of Christ.

Palace of Versailles

Palace of Versailles

Declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO over thirty years ago, the Palace of Versailles is one of the most famous palaces worldwide.

The Most Beautiful Bridges of Paris

The Most Beautiful Bridges of Paris

There are over thirty bridges, footbridges and different types of walkways along the River Seine. Find out which ones are worth visiting.

Tour Montparnasse

Tour Montparnasse

Tour Montparnasse (Montparnasse Tower) has one of the best observation decks of Paris. Find out about one of the tallest skyscrapers in Paris.

Catacombs of Paris

Catacombs of Paris

The Catacombs of Paris are a network of tunnels that stretch for over 300km which were used as an ossuary for millions of people from various periods.

Basilique de Saint-Denis

Basilique de Saint-Denis

The Basilica of St Denis is the burial site of the French Royal Family and the first Gothic church of Paris. Find in-depth information about the temple.

La Madeleine

L’église de la Madeleine (Madeleine Church) is one of the city’s most curious temples due to its classic Greek design. Find in-depth information about it.

Palais-Royal

The Palais Royal (Royal Palace) is located to the north of the Louvre. Curiously, the palace was built as a residence for Cardinal Richelieu.

Church of Saint-Sulpice

Church of Saint-Sulpice

The Church of Saint Sulpice is one of tallest churches in Paris and is one of the most popular thanks to its role in the novel The Da Vinci Code.

Chapelle expiatoire

Chapelle expiatoire

The Chapelle expiatoire is a commemorative monument constructed on the grounds where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were buried.

Château de Vincennes

Château de Vincennes

Built at the end of the twelfth century, the Château de Vincennes is the only Royal residence built during the Middle Ages that is still intact.

Conciergerie

Built as a Royal Family residence and seat of the French Parliament, the building was turned into one of the worst prisons of the period

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Île de la Cité

The Île de la Cité is, like the Île Saint-Louis, one of two natural islands in the River Seine. It is the heart of Paris and where the city was founded.

Île Saint-Louis

Île Saint-Louis

Situated in the heart of Paris, adjacent to the Île de la Cité, the small Île Saint-Louis is one of the most peaceful and charming neighborhoods of Paris.

Latin Quarter

The Paris Latin Quarter (Quartier Latin) is one of the oldest in the city. It is currently one of the most charming and lively areas in Paris.

Known as the Painter’s neighborhood, Montmartre’s small and steep narrow streets are home to the oldest cabarets and to the Basilica of the Sacré-Coeur.

La Défense

Hundreds of skyscrapers and buildings belonging to the top companies in the world make La Défense one of major business districts in Europe.

Champs-Élysées

The Champs-Élysées is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) long and is the most beautiful and well-known avenues in Paris and the world.

Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde

The Place de la Concorde is situated between Champs-Élysées and the Tuileries Garden and is one of the city’s most representative public squares.

Le Marais is one of the most fashionable and cosmopolitan areas of Paris. La Place des Vosges is the oldest planned square in Paris.

Place Vendôme

The Place Vendôme is one of the city’s most famous and beautiful neoclassical squares. It was commissioned by Louis XIV and was finished in 1721-

Museums and galleries

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Louvre Museum

Opened at the end of the eighteenth century, the Louvre is the country’s most renowned museum and one of the most visited in the world.

Musée d’Orsay

The Musée d’Orsay houses a stunning art collection from between 1848 and 1914. The museum is housed in a former railway station.

Centre Pompidou

Centre Pompidou

The Centre Georges Pompidou also known as Beaubourg, features some of the best contemporary and modern art collections in the world.

Musée du quai Branly

Musée du quai Branly

The Musée du quai Branly houses a collection with over 300,000 objects of indigenous art of Africa, Asia, America and Oceania.

Musée Rodin

Created in 1916 by Auguste Rodin, the Musée Rodin features the majority of the artist’s sculptures and work in the Hotel Biron. Discover the museum.

Musée Guimet

The Musée Guimet, also known as the Musée national des arts asiatiques features an excellent collection of different Asian cultures and civilizations.

Musée Cluny

The Musée National du Moyen Age of Paris (Musée de Cluny) houses one of best medieval art and craftwork collections in the world. Discover it.

Musée Nissim de Camondo

Musée Nissim de Camondo

The Musée Nissim de Camondo (Nissan Camondo Museum) is a stately house museum from the twentieth century. Discover the mansion and its museum.

Musée de l’Armée

Musée de l’Armée

The Musée de l'Armée (Military Museum in English) houses an impressive collection of military items. It is situated in the seventh arroindissement.

Musée d’Art Moderne

Musée d’Art Moderne

The Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris features art work from the twentieth century, including fauvism, cubism and works by artists of the School of Paris.

Musée de l’Orangerie

Musée de l’Orangerie

Situated in a striking building from 1853, the Musée de l’Orangerie houses an excellent collection of Impressionism works. A must are Monet’s paintings.

Petit Palais

The Petit Palais is a magnificent building from 1900 that features artistic collections from the Antiquity to the 1920s. Discover it.

Musée Picasso

The Musée Picasso in Paris houses the Spanish painter’s works of art from various periods and a large collection of sculptures. Read more about it.

Musée Grevin

The Musée Grévin is a wax museum in Paris where visitors can see famous French and international celebrities made out of wax.

Musée des égouts de Paris

Musée des égouts de Paris

The Musée des Egouts de Paris is located in the Parisian sewer system. Discover this bizarre museum and how the city's sewers work and their history.

Musée Carnavalet

Musée Carnavalet

Opened in 1880, the Musée Carnavalet features different types of works of art that narrate the history of Paris from its foundation to the present day.

Musée Cognacq-Jay

Musée Cognacq-Jay

The Musée Cognacq-Jay was opened in 1929 and features a small but varied collection of eighteenth century French art work. Discover it.

Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Musée des Arts Décoratifs

The Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris features decorative arts and designs from the Middle Ages to the present day. Discover its collection.

Espace Dalí

Situated in the heart of Montmartre, the Espace Dalí houses a permanent collection of some of the artist’s work. Find out more.

Musée Marmottan Monet

Musée Marmottan Monet

The Musée Marmottan Monet features one of the most complete collections of Impressionist art in the world, and in particular paintings. by Monet.

Musée Méliès

The Cinémathèque Française Film Center in Paris is dedicated to the collection, conservation, restoration and the exhibition of worldwide film documents.

Parks and gardens

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Jardin du Luxembourg

Jardin du Luxembourg

Designed in 1612 by Marie de’ Medici, the Luxembourg Garden is the most centric, popular and beautiful park in Paris.

Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries

Located between the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde, the Tuileries Garden was the first garden in Paris opened to the public.

Jardin des Plantes

Jardin des Plantes

Created in 1635 as a medicinal garden for Louis XIII, the Garden of plants has been used throughout the centuries by botanists, doctors and pharmacists.

Champs de Mars

Champs de Mars is a peaceful green space located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. On the opposite side is the impressive building of the École Militaire.

Bois de Boulogne

Bois de Boulogne

The Bois de Boulogne is a large park to the west of Paris, a true paradise for those who want to enjoy a bit of nature.

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Disneyland Park

Disneyland Park

Disneyland is a classic theme park and the magical land for children. You’ll find all of Disney’s famous characters here!

Walt Disney Studios

Walt Disney Studios

Walt Disney Studios is Disneyland Paris’ second theme park designed for teenagers and adults. Its main theme is the cinema.

2 Days in Paris

2 Days in Paris

If you want to discover the city’s top attractions and only have a few days, our 48-hour route of Paris will be very helpful.

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