The Basilica of Saint-Denis is France’s most important cathedral. Almost all French kings were crowned and buried here. The church also represents a milestone in architectural history, since it was the first real Gothic structure. The church is situated in …
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The Avenue de l’Observatoire connects the Jardin du Luxembourg – one of Paris’s most popular parks – with the Observatory of Paris. The north part of the avenue contains two gardens: the Jardin Marco Polo and the Jardin Robert Cavelier …
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The Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine is an architecture museum that gives an overview of – mostly French – architecture from the twelfth century to the modern architecture of today. Cité de l’Architecture The Cité de l’Architecture opened in …
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The Grande Arche de la Défense is a modern triumphal arch built at the end of the twentieth century in La Défense, Paris’s modern business district. The arch marks the end of the Triumphal Way, the east-west axis that connects …
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The Musée du Quai Branly is a museum devoted to art from non-Western cultures. Its large collection is displayed in a remarkable museum building designed by the French architect Jean Nouvel. The Building Quai Branly Museum The garden Mur Végétal …
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The Louvre Pyramid was built in the 1980s as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum. The modern glass structure, which forms a nice contrast with the historic facades of the Louvre, has become a landmark in its own right. …
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A visit to the Palais de Chaillot provides an excellent view of the Eiffel Tower on the other side of the Seine. The monumental building is also worth a visit on its own merits: it houses several museums and an …
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The Parc de Bercy is a fourteen hectare large park along the Seine river in the east part of Paris. The park was created in the mid 1990s as part of a project to revitalize an area of abandoned warehouses. …
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Parc Floral is a beautiful floral garden situated just east of Paris proper. The garden was originally built to host an international flower show. It is one of Paris’s most beautiful gardens, but tends to be overlooked by tourists. Parc …
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Parc Montsouris is a large romantic park that is typical of many that were designed during the nineteenth century. The park is bisected by a rail track with bridges connecting either side. History of the Park Parc Montsouris Located in …
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