Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the heart of Paris

Palais
75016 Paris 16e Arrondissement

The Palais de Chaillot, a 20th century neo-classical building located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, replaces the former Palais du Trocadéro for the 1937 Universal Exhibition. An architectural and cultural symbol, it dominates the hill of Chaillot facing the Eiffel Tower.

Maison d'architecte
75012 Paris

The Golden Gate Palace, an Art Deco building built in 1931 in Paris, now houses the Museum of Immigration History and a tropical aquarium. An architectural masterpiece of the 12th arrondissement, it symbolizes the French colonial heritage.

Restaurant classé MH
75012 Paris

Le Train bleu is a neo-baroque and Belle Époque gourmet restaurant located in the Lyon train station in Paris. Inaugurated in 1901, it embodies the elegance of the 1900s with its sumptuous decorations and history related to the railway.

Architecture gothique rayonnant
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The Sainte-Chapelle de Paris, a 13th-century Gothic jewel located on the island of La Cité, was built by Saint Louis to house the relics of the Passion, including the Crown of thorns. An architectural masterpiece, it is distinguished by its historic stained glass windows and its luminous elevation.

Quartier
75018 Paris

Montmartre, an emblematic district of the 18th arrondissement of Paris, is famous for its Basilica of the Sacred Heart and its artistic history. Formerly an independent commune until 1860, it embodies a rural village in the heart of the capital, marked by gypsum careers and a bohemian life that attracted artists like Picasso or Modigliani.

Cimetière
75020 Paris 20e Arrondissement

The Père Lachaise cemetery, created in 1804 in Paris 20e, is the capital's largest intramural necropolis, famous for its 70,000 burials and its neo-classical architecture combining history, art and nature on 44 hectares.

Théâtre ou salle de spectacle de Paris
75018 Paris

The Moulin-Rouge, an iconic cabaret founded in 1889 in Paris, is famous for its French cancan and its festive atmosphere. Located in the Pigalle neighbourhood, it embodies the spirit of the Belle Époque and remains a world symbol of Parisian nightlife.

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.