Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower in Champ de Mars, Paris, France. Built from 1887 to 1889, it was the centerpiece of the 1889 Exposition Universelle and is now one of the world’s most recognized structures.
Notre-Dame de Paris
Notre-Dame de Paris is a Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Paris, France, on the Île de la Cité in the Seine. It is one of Paris’s most popular monuments and a major Gothic landmark.
Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe is a triumphal arch monument in Paris, located at Place de l’Étoile at the junction of the 8th, 16th, and 17th arrondissements. It stands at the top of the avenue des Champs-Élysées and the avenue de la Grande-Armée.
Catacombs of Paris
The Catacombs of Paris are a municipal ossuary formed in old underground quarries beneath the city. About 1.7 kilometres are open to visitors, around twenty metres below the surface, and the site is part of the Museum of the City of Paris.
Panthéon
The Panthéon is a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, standing in the Latin Quarter at the center of the square named after it. Built between 1758 and 1790, it began as a church dedicated to Saint Genevieve and later became a mausoleum.
Sacré-Cœur
Sacré-Cœur is a major religious building on the summit of Montmartre in Paris, near one of the city’s highest points. Completed in 1923, it has a dome visible from far away and receives nearly eleven million visitors and pilgrims annually.
Montmartre
Montmartre is a historic neighborhood in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, dominated by the basilica of Sacré-Cœur. Known for its steep streets and staircases, it has long attracted artists and remains one of northern Paris’s most visited areas.
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Paris intra muros, located in the XX arrondissement. It is one of the world’s most famous cemeteries and contains the graves of numerous notable people.
Arab World Institute
The Arab World Institute is a multidisciplinary cultural center in Paris, opened in 1987 in the 5th district on the banks of the Seine. It is dedicated to dialogue between the Arab world, France, and Europe.
Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge is a Parisian cabaret founded in 1889 by Josep Oller and Charles Zidler. Located on boulevard de Clichy in Pigalle, it is known for its French cancan show and its distinctive hall architecture.
Musée d'Orsay
The Musée d'Orsay is a Parisian national museum on the left bank of the Seine, near the promenade Édouard-Glissant. Opened in 1986, it occupies the former Gare d'Orsay, converted into a museum by decision of President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing.
Palais Garnier
Palais Garnier is a historic 1,979-seat opera house at Place de l'Opéra in Paris, built for the Paris Opera between 1861 and 1875. It became known for its opulence, Napoleon III style, and cultural prominence.
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
Avenue des Champs-Élysées is one of the widest and most famous avenues in Paris. Running through the 8th arrondissement, it links Place de la Concorde and Place Charles-de-Gaulle and includes the obelisk and the Arc de Triomphe.
Stade Jean-Bouin
Stade Jean-Bouin is a multi-purpose sports venue in Paris, inaugurated in 1928 and located near Parc des Princes. It is mainly intended for rugby union and football and is named in honor of French runner Jean Bouin.
Sainte-Chapelle
Sainte-Chapelle is a royal chapel in the Gothic style within the medieval Palais de la Cité on the Île de la Cité in Paris. Commissioned by Louis IX, it was built to house Passion relics and is known for its extensive 13th-century stained glass.
Bastille
The Bastille was a medieval fortress in Paris, known as the Bastille Saint-Antoine. Built to defend the eastern approach to the city, it later served as a state prison and became a symbol of the French Revolution.
Parc des Princes
Parc des Princes is a multi-purpose stadium in the Auteuil district of Paris, partly above the périphérique. Inaugurated in 1897, it is the oldest stadium still in operation in France and has hosted major football, rugby, and concert events.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg is the most important Catholic temple in Strasbourg. Built in red sandstone between 1176 and 1439, it combines late Romanesque, early French Gothic, and mature German Gothic styles.
Place de la Concorde
Place de la Concorde is a public square in Paris, located in the 8th arrondissement at the eastern end of the Champs-Élysées. It is the largest square in Paris and has had several names during its history.
Cemetery of Saint-Tropez
The Cemetery of Saint-Tropez is the town’s current burial ground, whose history reflects changes in local burial practices from medieval chapels and the parish church to later cemeteries outside the walls.
Reims Cathedral
Reims Cathedral is a Gothic cathedral in the French city of Reims. Built mainly between 1208 and 1311, it was later used for the coronation of almost all French monarchs and is known for its vertical design and extensive sculpture.
Élysée Palace
The Élysée Palace is an old Parisian mansion on rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. It has served as the headquarters of the French Presidency and the official residence of the head of state since the Third Republic.
Grave of Victor Noir
The grave of Victor Noir is located in Père-Lachaise Cemetery in Paris. It includes a bronze recumbent sculpture by Jules Dalou, created in 1891, marking the journalist’s burial place and memorial.
Montparnasse Tower
Montparnasse Tower is a skyscraper in Paris’s Necker district and part of the Tour Maine-Montparnasse complex. Inaugurated in 1973, it stands 209 metres tall without the 6-metre glass screen of its observatory.
Grand Palais
The Grand Palais, also known as Le Grand Palais des Beaux-Arts, is a monument in Paris on the edge of the Champs-Élysées. It stands opposite the Petit Palais and regularly hosts salons and exhibitions.
Louvre Palace
The Louvre Palace is an ancient royal palace in Paris, on the right bank of the River Seine. It stands between the Tuileries Gardens and the Church of Saint Germain of Auxerre, and its structure has evolved in stages since the 16th century.
Promenade des Anglais
Promenade des Anglais is a seafront avenue in Nice facing the Baie des Anges. Lined with prestigious hotels, it is closely linked to the beginnings of international tourism and is among the city’s best-known urban places.
Luxor Obelisk
The Luxor Obelisk is an obelisk from the temple of Amon in Luxor, Egypt. It was erected at Place de la Concorde in Paris in 1836, offered by Egypt, and classified as a historic monument in 1937.
Hôtel Ritz Paris
Hôtel Ritz Paris is a historic hotel in central Paris overlooking Place Vendôme in the 1st arrondissement. Founded in 1898, it is known for its luxury, notable guests, and literary and film associations.
Bibliothèque nationale de France
The Bibliothèque nationale de France is a French public cultural institution in Paris’s XIII arrondissement. Its physical collections are estimated at more than forty million items, and it is also known for the digital library Gallica.
Rouen Cathedral
Rouen Cathedral is a Catholic church in Rouen, Normandy, France, and the see of the Archbishop of Rouen, Primate of Normandy. It is marked by three towers in different styles and a long building history.
La Madeleine
La Madeleine, or église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, is a Catholic place of worship in the Champs-Élysées area of Paris’s VIII arrondissement. It houses the parish of the same name and was designated a historic monument of France in 1915.
Le Chat Noir
Le Chat Noir was a cabaret in Montmartre, Paris, founded in 1881 and closed in 1897. It featured singer-songwriters, shadow theatre, and piano music, and attracted many notable artists.
Île de la Cité
Île de la Cité is a river island in the Seine at the center of Paris. Considered the ancient cradle of the city, it lies in the 1st arrondissement and another arrondissement.
Accor Arena
Accor Arena is a versatile, modular arena on boulevard de Bercy in Paris’s Bercy district. Opened in 1984, it hosts sports events, concerts, and regular competitions in tennis and judo, and will also be used for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Les Bains-Douches
Les Bains-Douches was a nightclub in Paris, at 7, rue du Bourg-l’Abbé, active from 1978 to 2010. In the 1980s, it became a meeting place for international high society and artists, before closing in 2010.
Bataclan
Bataclan is a performance hall at 50, boulevard Voltaire in Paris. Built in 1864 by Charles Duval, it opened in 1865 and later became a historic monument.
Montparnasse Cemetery
Montparnasse Cemetery, originally called Cimetière du Sud, is a Paris cemetery created in 1824 as part of urban planning reforms. It contains notable graves, individual memorials, and monuments linked to the events of 1870 and 1871.
Place des Vosges
Place des Vosges is a square in Paris’s Marais district, in the 3rd and 4th arrondissements. Designed by Louis Métezeau, it is the oldest square in Paris and is classified as a historic monument.
Place Vendôme
Place Vendôme is a public square in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. It has an octagonal aspect, regular architecture by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, and pedimented corner screens. The square is also the starting point of the Rue de la Paix.
Théâtre du Grand-Guignol
Théâtre du Grand-Guignol was a former theatre in Paris’s Pigalle district at 7, cité Chaptal. Opened in 1897 and closed in 1962, it specialized in horror shows and became associated with graphic horror entertainment.
Tuileries Garden
Tuileries Garden, or Jardin des Tuileries, is a French garden in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, between the Louvre Museum and Place de la Concorde. Created in 1564 for the Tuileries Palace, it opened to the public in 1667 and later became a public park.
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital is an Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris hospital on boulevard de l’Hôpital in Paris. It was formed by the fusion of hôpital de la Pitié and hôpital de la Salpêtrière and remains on its original site.
Church of Saint-Sulpice
The Church of Saint-Sulpice is a large church in Paris’s Odéon district. Dedicated to Sulpicio Pío, it is one of the city’s biggest churches and the second longest after Notre Dame Cathedral. It is known for its artworks, façade, and solar meridian.
Luxembourg Palace
Luxembourg Palace, or Palais du Luxembourg, is a palace in the northern part of the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris. Built at the beginning of the 17th century for Marie de Médicis, it has housed the French Senate since 1799.
Notre-Dame de la Garde
Notre-Dame de la Garde is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, and the city’s best-known symbol. Built on a limestone outcropping above the Old Port, it is also the city’s most visited site.
Hôtel de Ville
Hôtel de Ville is the city hall of Paris and the seat of the city’s municipal institutions since 1357. Its history begins with earlier municipal jurisdictions before the Maison aux Piliers became the center of government. It is also associated with moments of unrest in Paris.
Comédie-Française
The Comédie-Française is a French cultural institution founded in 1680 and based in the Salle Richelieu at the Palais-Royal in Paris. It is the only national theater in France with a permanent troupe of actors, the Troupe des Comédiens-Français.