Paris Landmarks & Museums

The Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and iconic Paris sights.

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• Eiffel Tower — Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.
• Louvre Museum — Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."
• Arc de Triomphe — Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.
• Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris — Towering, 12th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre — Iconic, domed white church, completed in 1914, with interior mosaics, stained-glass windows & crypt.
• Musée d'Orsay — Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.
• Jardin du Luxembourg — 17th-century park with formally laid-out gardens, trees planted in patterns & statues on pedestals.
• Palais Garnier — Italian-style opera house with ceiling painted by Chagall & library museum in 19th-century building.
• Moulin Rouge — Famed 19th-century cabaret featuring Belle Epoque decor, dinner & dancers in elaborate costumes.
• Panthéon — 18th-century mausoleum with colonnaded facade, housing remains of notable French citizens.
• Tuileries Garden — Expansive, 17th-century formal garden dotted with statues, including 18 bronzes by Maillol.
• Grand Palais — Art nouveau hall with domed glass roof, built in 1900, hosting exhibitions and cultural events.
• The Centre Pompidou — Architecturally avant-garde complex housing National Museum of Modern Art, library and music center.
• Stade de France — All-seater 81,000-capacity stadium for international soccer and rugby matches, plus major concerts.
• Sainte-Chapelle — Ornate, 13th-century, Gothic chapel with relics & notable stained-glass windows of biblical scenes.
• Musée de l'Orangerie — Museum with 20th-century European art collection, showcasing 8 of Monet's water lilies murals.
• Place de la Concorde — Major public square, scene of executions, decorated with fountains, statues & an Egyptian obelisk.
• Fondation Louis Vuitton — Museum featuring modern & contemporary art in a unique building with an auditorium & roof terraces.
• Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand — Modern glass towers with over 15 million books & collections, plus regular cultural events.
• Petit Palais — Richly decorated 1900 building, housing eclectic fine arts dating from Renaissance to 20th century.

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