» 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

» 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

» Hôtel de Soubise (National Archives)
Museum of the History of France
60 rue des Francs-Bourgeois
The Hôtel de Soubise is built on the site of what used to be home of Olivier de Clisson, the French commander in chief in 1380. All that remains of the original building is the large fortified door, flanked by two towers, at 58 rue des Archives. 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

» 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

» 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