Selection of the most beautiful monuments in the heart of Paris

Palais
75001 Paris 1er Arrondissement

The Louvre Palace, a former royal palace located in Paris 1, is an architectural masterpiece extending from the 12th to the 19th century, now home to the most visited museum in the world.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bibliothèque
75013 Paris

The Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), located in Paris, is a major cultural institution inaugurated in 1995. It preserves one of the richest holdings in the world, heir to royal collections since the Middle Ages, and stands out for its iconic contemporary architecture on the François-Mitterrand site.

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.