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Category: Historic Sites - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: Esplanade des Invalides, Paris 75007
This gorgeous architectural gem, completed in the 17th century, is located in the city's Faubourg-St-Germain region. It was created by Louis XIV as a home for aged soldiers and disabled veterans. Among its prominent features are a sweeping esplanade, a series of gardens, and a striking domed church, where military...
Maison Europeenne de la Photographie
Category: Art Museums - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: 5-7, rue de Fourcy, Paris 75004
This museum, located in a restored 1706 mansion, features classical architecture in its façade, ironwork, and impressive central staircase. Original period prints, retrospective exhibits, and more than 12,000 rare books number among the attractions. There's also a conservation and restoration area, as well as a café...
Category: Religious Sites - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: 2, pl Puits-de-l'Ermite, Paris 75005
Modeled after the Alhambra, this Moorish-styled mosque, crowned by a minaret, was built in the 1920s. Lovely courtyards add a note of serenity to the complex, which includes a prayer hall, tea room, bath house (or hammam), and striking interiors with incredible tilework. Tourists flock to the mosque to view the decor,...
Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme
Category: Science & History Museums - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: 71, rue du Temple, Hôtel de Saint-Aignan, Paris 75003
Housed in a majestic, circa-1650 mansion, this facility traces Jewish history in France. Smooth cobblestones from centuries past welcome visitors, showcasing 13th-century gravestones, artifacts, sacred documents and jewel-encrusted Torah cases. A somber section is also dedicated to the many Jews who lost their lives...
Category: Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: rue Botzaris, Paris 75019
This park, established in the mid-19th century, boasts a manmade lake, complete with its own island. A classical temple sits within the park, offering great views of the surrounding area. A suspension bridge and a grotto also add charm to the lovely greenspace. Aside from sightseeing, park activities include picnics,...
Category: Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: bd de Courcelles, Paris 75008
In the late 18th century, Parc Monceau was created on the Monceau plain for the Duke of Chartres. It was filled with water features, statues and architectural elements from many other cultures, including a recreated pagoda and Roman temple. Visitors can take time to admire a windmill, a pyramid or simply wander...
Category: Art Museums - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: Paris
Paris Muse offers a fabulous service, leading expert, private guided tours of Paris's art museums. Guides are actually art historians with vast experience, most are native English speakers with fluent French. Tours are booked to suit your schedule, and while there are pre-planned options, the company will tailor...
Category: Attractions - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: 11 bis, rue Scribe, Paris 75009
At Paris-Story, you get a quick, concise and entertaining history of the city in 50 minutes, available in 14 languages. The presentation is projected on a 12m (40-foot) screen and covers 2000 years. Once you've seen the film, check out the 3-D interactive model of Paris, as well as Paris Experience, with five looping...
Category: Historic Sites - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: pl de la Concorde, Paris 75008
This impressive square in the heart of the city has seen an incredible amount of history. Created by Louix XV and completed in 1763, it eventually hosted the guillotine that put to death Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton and Robespierre. Today, it features a variety of fountains and statues, along with the prominent...
Category: Religious Sites - Paris Attractions & Activities
Address: 6, bd du Palais, Paris 75001
This 13th-century royal chapel was built in 1242-48 by Louis IX to house religious relics brought back from the Holy Land. Originally part of the royal palace complex on the Île de la Cité, it is now incorporated into the Palais de Justice. The stunning Gothic structure boasts two levels, including an upper section...
