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Category: Art Museums - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: rue de Rivoli, Palais du Louvre, Paris 75001
The world's largest, richest collection of art and antiques occupies the Louvre, the world's largest museum and a one-time royal palace. Originally built in 1190 as a fortress, part of which can be viewed in the basement, the Louvre began taking its present form during the 16th century under Renaissance monarch...
Category: Historic Sites - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: pl d'Armes, Paris 78000
This wonderfully extravagant palace, where royals frittered away much of the treasury, is a necessary stop for visitors. Top designers of the day created an ornate complex of gardens, lakes, stables and guest houses to complement the luxuriously furnished palace, where Louis XIV, XV and XVI lived before the kingdom...
Category: Art Museums - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: pl Georges Pompidou, Paris 75004
This modern building – with its color-coded mechanical systems highly visible on the exterior – has become an icon of modern architecture. Within, the Musée National d'Art Moderne has an impressive collection of French and international modern and contemporary art and design from 1914 to the present, including...
Category: Attractions - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: Champ de Mars, Paris 75007
One of the world's most popular and well-known sites, this tower is not only a must-see for visitors but Paris's signature landmark. Although the structure was poorly received when it premiered in 1889, it's now a symbol of great civic and national pride. In fact, visitors must often wait in line before taking the...
Category: Art Museums - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: 1, rue de la Légion d'Honneur, Paris 75007
This mammoth iron-and-glass former railway station built to bring visitors to the World Fair in 1900 was transformed into an art museum in 1986. The museum's holdings date from 1848 through World War I, showcasing the world's largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings and sculptures, by such...
Category: Religious Sites - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: parvis du Sacré Coeur, Paris 75018
Built in 1873 as a symbol of Christian righteousness, this historic basilica sits on a hill at Montmartre, dominating the Parisian skyline. Its design was decided by competition, and the triple-domed Byzantine sanctuary was constructed in devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The basilica houses religious texts and...
Category: Gardens - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: bd Saint-Michel, Paris 75006
One of Paris's most famous parks, Luxembourg was originally established in the 1600s surrounding the Palais du Luxembourg (now the French Senate). Not until the 19th century, however, were its grounds opened to the public. The park is known for its elaborate Médici fountain, ornamental statues and for its manicured...
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Category: Religious Sites - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: 6, pl du Parvis de Notre-Dame, Paris 75004
One of the most recognizable historic and religious sites in the world, Notre-Dame de Paris is a Gothic landmark and the city's spiritual home. Built between the 12th and 14th centuries, it's a vision of stone, stained glass and history. English language tours are offered Wednesday and Thursday at 2pm, Saturday at...
Category: Gardens - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: Porte Dauphine or Porte Maillot, Paris 75016
The Bois de Boulogne offers more than 2100 acres of beautiful terrain, including woods, lakes, waterfalls and gardens. Originally fenced in as royal hunting grounds, the park was opened to the public in the early 19th century by Napoleon III, who had the wall built by Henri II torn down. This act marked the park's...
Category: Gardens - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: Esplanade du Château, Paris 75012
The Bois de Vincennes, Paris's largest park, was originally fenced off as royal hunting grounds. Today, scattered among its trees and lawns are peaceful lakes, bird reserves, a farm and even a castle completed in 1370 under the reign of Charles V. In past years, the castle has served as city fortress, barracks and...
