Paris in numbers
259 BC
FOUNDATION
2.2 million
POPULATION
AREA
105 km²
Why visit Paris
Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. Also known as the "City of Love", it is one of the world's top tourist destinations: it has been on the podium of the world's most visited cities for more than six decades. With a rich history and a wide variety of cultural and architectural attractions, Paris is a must-see destination for any traveller.
The city is famous for its iconic sights such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame, the Louvre Museum and the Montmartre district. It is also known for its art, culture and fashion, and is home to many theatres, museums and galleries.
In addition to tourist attractions, Paris offers a wide variety of options for nightlife, food and wine. The city's bars and restaurants are famous for their high quality and variety, and the parks and gardens offer a relaxing environment to enjoy a day of picnicking or simply strolling around. We assure you, Paris is a city full of history, culture and charm, and is the perfect destination for a romantic getaway or cultural adventure.
We share with you 43 places to visit distributed in the following categories:
The City of Light. Romantic, cultured and vibrant. With friends, with family, as a couple: the symbol of the French essence has plans for every type of trip.
15 Museums, Galleries and Palaces
In this category you have to choose wisely. The Louvre alone would take you about 100 days to see the entire collection of the world's largest museum, and then you'd still have to see the other 130 museums and galleries!
Paris' sophisticated museums are part of its reputation as a great city of world culture. In addition, complexes such as the Palace of Versailles and Les Invalides attract visitors looking to learn more about the history of the French Revolution. After visiting both you can decide who had the bigger ego, Louis XIV or Napoleon?
9 Monuments and Landmarks
Each of Paris' twenty arrondissements brings a particular ingredient to the city. The sites on this list have become world icons and have contributed to making France the most visited country in the world for more than thirty years.
Thanks to Baron Haussmann's reforms in the mid-19th century, the Parisian monuments "dialogue" with each other through the wide avenues that connect them. Although each one tells a particular story, they are all linked by the political changes that France has undergone over the last two centuries: from an absolute monarchy to the current Fifth Republic.
7 Churches and Temples
The churches of Paris tell the story of France's complex relationship with Catholicism throughout its history. We recommend you take a detour to visit them, because you will find one in every part of the city and they are very different from each other.
The star is Our Lady of Paris, better known as Notre Dame, the most visited site in the French capital year after year, even after its terrible fire in 2019 - such is the importance of this building that kilometre zero for all French distances is located here!
8 Squares and Parks
According to the latest official listings, Paris has almost 500 green spaces scattered throughout the city where you can relax between stops during your trip. In the Gardens of Versailles, for example, you can spend a whole day - they even offer little trains to take you from one end of the city to the other!
Our list contains the best examples, preferred by Parisians as they combine relaxation with leisure activities: because of their location and shape, these green spaces are ideal for outdoor activities or shopping.
List with 43 places to visit in Paris
🏛️ Museums, Galleries and Palaces
1. Army Museum
2. Dali Museum Paris
3. Georges Pompidou National Centre for Art and Culture
4. Guimet Museum
5. Les Invalides
6. Louvre Museum
7. Musée d'Orsay
8. Museum of Science and Industry
9. National Museum of the Middle Ages in Paris
10. Orangerie Museum
11. Palace of Versailles
12. Picasso Museum of Paris
13. Quai Branly Museum
14. Rodin Museum
15. The Conciergerie
🏰 Monuments and Landmarks
16. Alexander III Bridge
17. Arc de la Défense
19. Bastille Opera House
20. Champs-Élysées
21. Eiffel Tower
22. Grand Palais de Paris
23. Opéra Garnier
24. Shoah Memorial
⛪ Churches and Temples
25. Church of Saint-Sulpice
26. Madeleine Church
27. Notre Dame Cathedral
28. Pantheon of Paris
29. Sacré-Cœur Basilica
30. Saint-Denis Basilica
31. Sainte Chapelle
🌳 Squares and Parks
32. Champ de Mars
33. Legion of Honour Park
34. Luxembourg Gardens
35. Place de la Bastille
36. Place de la Concorde
37. Trocadero Gardens
38. Tuileries Gardens
39. Versailles Gardens
🎡 Experiences and Activities
40. Catacombs of Paris
41. Galeries Lafayette
42. Montparnasse Tower
43. Parisian Ships
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