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Monuments
& Attractions In Paris
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Paris, France is a city rich in history and culture, that, with over 30 million foreign visitors a year, is one of the most visited cities in the world. Most of Paris' charisma is in its monuments and architecture, such as the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and neo-classic cafe-lined boulevards and buildings. But Paris also is a source of more modern attractions such as EuroDisney on the outskirts of Paris. Paris' many museums, operas and concert halls are also rich sources of Parisian culture and entertainment.
Within the City of Paris
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Arc de Triomphe
Monument at the center of the Place de l'Étoile, commemorating
the victories of France and honoring those who died in battle.
• Conciergerie
Located on the Île de la Cité, it is a medieval building
formerly used as a prison where some prominent members of the ancien
régime stayed before their executions during the French Revolution.
• Eiffel
Tower The world renowned landmark constructed bt Gustave
Eiffel for the 1889 Universal Exposition.
• Les
Invalides Museum and burial place of many famous French
soldiers, including Napoleon.
• The
Louvre Extensive art gallery.
• Montmartre
One of the most famous Paris districts, located on a butte
(hill) and location of the Sacré Cœur basilica
and the Place du Tertre.
• Notre
Dame de Paris (Cathedral of Notre Dame) Paris's 12th-century
masterpiece cathederal on the Île de la Cité.
• Palais
Garnier Paris's central opera house, built in
the later Second Empire period.
• The
Grand Palais A large glass-ceilinged exhibition hall
built for the 1900 Paris Exhibition.
• Sainte-Chapelle
Also located on the Île de la Cité, it is a 13th century
Gothic palace chapel.
• The
Panthéon Church and tomb of a number of France's
most famed men and women.
• The
Sorbonne The University of Paris and centre
of Latin Quarter in Paris.
• Statue
of Liberty replica Smaller version of the New York
City harbor statue which France gave to the United States in 1886,
located on the Île des Cygnes on the Seine. Another version
is in the Luxembourg Garden.
• Place
des Vosges Square in the Marais district of Paris,
laid out by Henry IV.
• Père
Lachaise Cemetery Paris's most prestigious cemetaries
and burial place of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Sarah Bernhardt and
many other famous people.
• Flame
of Liberty Replica of the flame held by the Statue
of Liberty.
• Pompidou
Center
(Centre
Georges-Pompidou)
Hosting the Paris Museum of Modern Art.
Outskirts of Paris
•
Palace
of Versailles The famous former palace of French
kings.
• Château de Vincennes
(Vincennes Castle) A large medieval castle nearby the Bois
de Vincennes (Vincennes Wood).
• La Défense
The largest business district in Europe.
• Stade
de France The 80,000 seater stadium in which France
won the 1998 edition of the FIFA World Cup.
• Disneyland
Resort Paris The largest theme park in Europe.
• Saint Denis Basilica
The famous burial site of the French monarchs.
• Saint-Ouen flea market
The largest market of antique dealers in the world.
• Château de Fontainebleau
Built by Francis I of France, it is one of the largest of the French
royal châteaux.
• Château de Rambouillet
The summer residence of French presidents.
• Parc
de Sceaux A Park located nearby the 17th century Château
de Sceaux (Sceaux Castle).
• Barbizon A French
village where the Barbizon School of Painting is located.
