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Bastille & Bastille Opera
Landmark of the French Revolution better known
today as a hip district hosting the new opéra.
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Place des Vosges/Le Marais
A famous early 17th century
square with some of the most beautiful parisian apartments
in the middle of a middle-age district.
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Saint Sulpice Church
The Church of Saint Sulpice, the famous location of the Da Vinci Code.
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Montmartre/Sacre Coeur
A church perched on top of the highest point in Paris. Behind the church is the artists' area, in front are spectacular views of the whole city.
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Latin Quarter - Saint Germain des Pres
The "Intellectual" and new fashion district !
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Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral
The major french
religious building, masterpiece of gothic architecture.
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Eiffel Tower
One of the most famous landmarks in the world
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Arc de Triomphe
This arch was built in memory
of Napoléon's Great Army at the top of the Champs-Elysées.
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Champs Elysees
The triumphal avenue aiming
toward the Arc de Triomphe.
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La Concorde
This vast and elegant symbol
of reconciliation after the revolution displays the 3000
years old Luxor's obelisk.
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La Madeleine Church
Neo-Greek temple ordered by
Napoleon in homage to its Great Army, today a rich catholic
parish.
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Opera House Paris
Two
operas : the original one built by Garnier in 1875 &
Opera Bastille from 1989.
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Place Vendôme
Place Vendôme is one of the most beautiful squares of the world surrounded by jewellers and prestigious banks.
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La Defense
The 21 st century skyscrapers
business district erected outside the western city-limits
of Paris was recently enriched by the spectacular Grande
Arche.
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Disneyland Paris
The first leisure/theme park
of Europe.
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Versailles Castle
The Sun-king palace in Versailles
is half an hour by train from Paris.
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Flea Market Paris
The world's biggest flea market welcomes more than 200,000 visitors each week. You name it, this place has it: furniture, pictures, new and second-hand clothes..
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Montparnasse
The famous district in the left bank, location of the only parisian skyscaper and the train station.
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Francois Mitterand Public Library
Probably one of the largest and most modern libraries in the world
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