Paris would not be Paris without its celebrated monuments: the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Grand Palais, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Opera Garnier. All these monuments recount the history of a 2,000-year-old capital. And every evening, a special kind of magic takes hold of the city when these majestic architectural sites are illuminated.
A global icon and also the most visited historical monument in the world, it epitomizes Paris' architectural brilliance. Towering at a height of 324 meters, this architectural marvel is composed of 18,000 individual metallic parts, held together by a staggering 2.5 million rivets. Remarkably, the Eiffel Tower was initially planned as a temporary installation, meant to stand for only 20 years.
The centerpiece of ‘L'Axe historique’, built in honor of those who fought for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars, the 49.5m arc holds the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I, and a memorial flame burns to honor those lost in battle. You can’t miss it at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, in the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle.
It is not just the world's largest museum; it's also the most visited. This magnificent monument, set within two historic royal palaces, stands as a testament to French history and architecture. Inside, you're greeted by a vast collection of 35,000 artworks, spread across 350 rooms and exhibition spaces. Exploring the entire Louvre without stopping would take nearly nine hours.
A historic site, exhibition hall and museum complex located between Seine, France and the Champs-Élysées. The building was designed to be a large-scale venue for official artistic events. Designed according to Beaux-Arts tastes, the building features ornate stone facades, glass vaults and period innovations that included iron and light steel framing and reinforced concrete.
A stunning example of French-Gothic architecture, involved numerous architects, resulting in a fascinating blend of Gothic styles. This sprawling, magnificent structure is famed for features like the intricate stained-glass ‘rose window’, the eerie gargoyles and chimera statues, and the revered statue of the Virgin and Child.
A historic 1,979-seat opera house at the Place de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was the primary theatre of the Paris Opera, and it is now used mainly for ballet. The theatre has been a monument historique of France since 1923.
