Paris - Sights and attractions

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Located in the north of the country on the river Seine, Paris has the reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic of all cities, brimming with historic associations and remaining vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design.

Top 10 things to do in Paris!

Here you'll find various famous landmarks and attractions of Paris. You can find all kind of interesting facts and information about some of the city's most remarkable landmarks.

The Eiffel Tower

The tower is sometimes called the most popular landmark in the world. Some six million visitors a year ascend to the top of this famous Paris landmark for the spectacular views. The tower got his name from its constructor Gustave Alexandre Eiffel, the French engineer whose fame rested mainly on his iron bridges. It was built 1887-1889, for the World Exhibition which was held in Paris in 1889 in order to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. The Eiffel Tower is 317m high, has a weight of 10000 tons, and you can climb 1792 steps to go to the top. The people of Paris nicknamed the tower "iron lady". No other monument that better symbolizes Paris.

Arc de Triomphe

Napoleon’s triumphal arch, stands proudly at the top of the Champs-Elysées and, along with the Eiffel Tower, is one of the city’s most enduring images. It was built in 1806 to celebrate the many victories of Emperor Napoleon's Grande Armée. The Arc de Triomphe still exudes a certain grandeur despite the crowds of tourists and the tacky souvenir shops. It's the biggest triumphal arch in the world, about 49m (161 ft.) high and 44m (144 ft.) wide.

Musée d'Orsay

Musée d'Orsay, a former railway station, was converted into one of the world’s leading art galleries and is, for many, reason alone to visit Paris. Home to the great artists of the 19th century (1848-1914). Incredible collection of Impressionist art housed in an old railway station. Every room you go into seems to have another incredibly popular painting. Degas'ballerinas, Monet's waterlillies and much ore.

Musée du Louvre

The world’s largest museum contains one of the world’s most important collections of art and antiquities. The building was once France’s largest royal palace. It is one of the finest museums in the world of art, art-history, and culture and home of the Mona Lisa. Read more...

Sacré Coeur

A church perched on top of the highest point in Paris. The terrace in front of this monumental white-domed basilica in Montmartre affords one of the finest free views over Paris. Behind the church is the artists' area.

Notre Dame Cathedral

The Notre Dame is an impressive Gothic cathedral that was the inspiration for Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The Notre Dame represents the geographical heart of France. Read more...

Père-Lachaise Cemetery

At this cemetry you can see the grave of Jim Morrison amongst many others. Covering more than 44 hectares (109 acres), Père-Lachaise was acquired by the city in 1804. Nineteenth-century sculpture abounds, as each family tried to outdo the others in ostentation.

Pantheon

Underneath, the final resting place for the great heroes of the French Republic including Voltaire, Victor Hugo, and Marie Currie; above, a marvellous view of the city.

Picasso Museum

Contains the master's own collections, these works span some 75 years of the artist's life and ever-changing style.

Disneyland Paris

It was the second Disney theme park resort to open outside the United States, after Tokyo Disney Resort. Disneyland Resort Paris consists of two parks, Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Paris, and a shopping district, Disney Village. Disneyland Paris is the park everybody has heard of and expects, and Walt Disney Studios Paris has a more general movie making theme - but it's still very Disney. The Village is comprised of stores and restaurants.