Around the corner from the Opera Garnier is another Roman-esque edifice. It looks like a court building or a library, but indeed it is a …
Category: Paris Landmarks and Museums
Information about the top landmarks and museums in Paris, France.
Sacre Coeur
One of the most recent churches in Paris, this was built atop a Montmartre hill the end of the 19th century. Forget Gothic; this looks …
Tuileries Garden
The 63 acre Tuileries Garden is bordered on 4 sides by the Louvre, the Seine river, the Place de La Concorde and the Rue de …
Sainte Chappelle
This 13th century church is absolutely gorgeous, especially when the sun is out and the stained glass is illuminated. But don’t skip it even if …
Rodin Museum
At the Louvre you see the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, here you see the iconic “The Kiss” and “The Thinker”, among many other …
Eurodisney – Disneyland Paris
Families from all over Europe, Africa, India, Asia, and, of course, the USA, come to this ultimate Disney theme park. The planners have learned from …
Centre Georges Pompidou
Sometimes described as a giant see-through exoskeleton, this Right Bank fixture is a cultural center featuring the National Museum of Modern Art, the fancy restaurant …
Montmartre Vineyards
Even frequent visitors don’t know grapes grow in Paris. Lest you think it dates back to the kings, it is in fact from 1932. Not …
Catacombs of Paris
Underneath Paris are the bones and stories of many centuries of history. In the 1700’s the cemeteries of Paris were literally packed to the gills …
Luxembourg Gardens
The Luxembourg Gardens (in French Jardins de Luxembourg) is one of Paris’s most relaxing places. Get off at either of three Metro stops: Saint-Sulpice, Rennes, …