» Arc Triomphe - Not to miss
Historical Monument
Place Charles-de-Gaulle
The Arc de Triomphe is situated 2.2 kms north-west of the Place de la Concorde, at the far end of the Avenue des Champs-Elysées. The Arc de Triomphe is at the centre of the Place de l’Etoile, a roundabout from which radiates 12 avenues. More info

» Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Basilique du Sacré-CÅ“ur) - Not to miss
Church
35 rue du chevalier de la barre
The Sacré-Coeur basilica is a well-known Paris symbol, standing 129 metres above sea level on the Monmartre hill. More info

» Eiffel Tower - Not to miss
Symbol of France
In order to mark the centenary of the French Revolution and the World Exhibition held in Paris in 1889, a competition was held to select an appropriate monument. Gustave Eiffel’s project was the winner. Work began on January 28, 1887 and was completed on More info

» Latin Quarter
Area - promenade
Located in the area situated between the Panthéon, Rue Soufflot, the Mouffetard area and the Luxembourg Gardens, the Latin quarter is well-known for its historically-charged streets down which it is very pleasant to stroll. The area is the haunt of both t More info

» Le Mouffetard - Not to miss
Quarter-Promenade
The «Mouffetard» area is located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, on the Left Bank of the Seine. More info

» Lower Belleville - Not to miss
District
The area of Lower Belleville was integrated into Paris as of 1702, but it is haunted by its rural and manufacturing past. A village existed in this area from the Middle Ages onwards, but took the name of Belleville only in the 18th century (Belleville mig More info

» Museum of Mankind (Chaillot Palace) - Not to miss
Museum
17 Place du Trocadéro
Created in 1937 by Paul Rivet, the Museum of Mankind is the continuation of the Ethnographic Museum which opened at the Trocadero in 1878. More info

» National Library of France - François Mitterrand Library - Not to miss
Collection of printed works, audiovisual and computerised documents
Quai François Mauriac
In 1988, the then French President, François Mitterrand, held a competition for “the construction and fitting-out of the biggest and most modern library in the world�. More info

» Notre-Dame Cathederal - Not to miss
Church – Historical monument
parvis de Notre Dame
The current cathedral is built along the same lines as the previous basilica, with five nav More info

» Picasso Museum - Not to miss
Museum
5 rue Thorigny - Tel. 01 42 71 25 21
Le musée Picasso a été aménagé dans l'hôtel Salé construit en 1656. Le bel hôtel a été construit pour Aubert de Fontenay qui était fermier des gabelles, c'est à dire récoltait l'impôt sur le sel, d'où le surnom donné par les Parisiens. Le musée a pu se co More info

» Pompidou Center (Beaubourg - Centre Georges Pompidou) - Not to miss
Modern Paintings
19 rue Beaubourg
The late French President Georges Pompidou was a great admirer of modern art and wished to see built a large modern art museum and library with free access. More info

» The Musulim Institute of the Central Paris Mosque - Not to miss
Mosque
2 bis place du puits de l'Ermite
The Musulim Institute of the Central Paris Mosque covers approximately one hectare of the Latin Quarter, in the centre of Paris. It is at the crossroads of multiple cultural and religious exchanges. More info

» The “Maraisâ€� - Not to miss
Right Bank: 3rd and 4th arrondissements
Originally, the Marais area was marshland. When Philippe Auguste built a city wall (between 1190 and 1220), part of this boggy land was included in the city boundaries, and the Marais was created. More info