Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Paris 1st

Palais
75001 Paris

The Palais de la Cité, a former seat of royal power from the 10th to the 14th century in Paris, was also a major judicial centre. Today, its medieval remains, like Conciergerie and Sainte-Chapelle, bear witness to its turbulent history, from royal residence to revolutionary prison.

Jardin
75001 Paris

The Tuileries Garden, created in the 16th century in Paris, is the oldest and largest French-style garden in the capital, classified as a historical monument and integrated into the Louvre domain.

Pyramide
75001 Paris

The Louvre pyramid, a modern glass and metal structure from 1989, dominates the Napoleonic courtyard in Paris. Designed by Ieoh Ming Pei, it serves as the main entrance to the museum, contrasting with the classical architecture of the palace.

Eglise gothique
75001 Paris

Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois Church, a Gothic and neo-Gothic building from the 6th to the 19th century, is located in Paris in the 1st arrondissement, famous for its historical and artistic role, notably during the Saint-Barthélemy and as a royal parish under the Valois.

Place
75001 Paris

Place Vendôme, a 17th-century Parisian classical urban design masterpiece, is an iconic royal square located in the 1st arrondissement, famous for its harmonious architecture and Vendôme column.

Hotel particulier classé
75001 Paris

The hotel of Toulouse, a former 17th century mansion in Paris, is now the headquarters of the Banque de France. A masterpiece by François Mansart, he combines classical architecture with sumptuous decorations, such as the famous Golden Gallery.

Pont
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The New Bridge, built between the 16th and 17th centuries in Paris, is the oldest bridge in the capital. Located at the western tip of the Île de la Cité, it connects the two banks of the Seine with an innovative architecture for its time, without houses and equipped with sidewalks.

Pont
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The Pont des Arts, Paris' first pedestrian metal bridge, built in the early 19th century, connects the 1st and 6th arrondissements with an exceptional view of the Seine and emblematic monuments such as the Louvre and Notre-Dame.