Historic sites in Paris

Historical sites in Paris : Site Index

• Arc de Triomphe
  The Arc de Triomphe is an iconic Parisian landmark built in the 19th century to commemorate those who fought for France.
  

• Arenes de Lutece
  Arenes de Lutece was an ancient Roman amphitheatre, the remains of which stand in Paris.
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• Avenue des Champs Elysees
  The Avenue des Champs Elysees is a famous Parisian route dating back to the seventeenth century.
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• Basilica of St Denis
  The Basilica of St Denis was the site where French monarchs were buried until the French Revolution.
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• Chateau de Malmaison
  Chateau de Malmaison is a country house near Paris which was once the home of Napoleon Bonaparte.
  Photo by Joaquín Martínez Rosado (cc)

• Crypte Archeologique - Paris
  The Crypte Archeologique is a subterranean museum housing the remains of Gallo-Roman Paris.
  

• La Conciergerie
  La Conciergerie in Paris is a former palace turned prison which now serves as a museum and government building.
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• Les Invalides
  Les Invalides was originally built by Louis XIV as a hospital for ailing soldiers and is where Napoleon was laid to rest.
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• Musee d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaisme
  Musee d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaisme explores the history of France’s Jewish community.
  

• Musee de Cluny
  Musee de Cluny houses Ancient Roman baths and the national medieval museum in Paris.
  

• Musee du Louvre
  Musee du Louvre is a twelfth century fort turned palace and today stands as one of the world’s foremost art museums.
  

• Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris
  Notre Dame Cathedral is a gothic cathedral originally built in the 12th century in Paris.
  Photo by Henry_Marion (cc)

• Palace of Versailles
  The Palace of Versailes was the residence of King Louis XIV and former seat of the French Government.
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• Palais de Justice
  The Palais de Justice is the main courthouse in Paris and which served as the court of the Revolutionary Tribunal.
  

• Pere Lachaise Cemetery
  Père Lachaise Cemetery is the resting place of many of famous figures of French and other nationalities.
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• Place de la Concorde
  Place de la Concorde was where King Louis XVI and many others were executed during the French Revolution.
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• Pont Neuf
  Pont Neuf is the oldest bridge in Paris.
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• Remains of the Bastille
  The remains of the Bastille prison can be viewed at Square Henri Galli in Paris.
  

• Saint-Sulpice Church
  Saint-Sulpice Church is a large eighteenth century church in Paris.
  

• Sainte Chapelle
  Sainte Chapelle is a stunning 13th Century gothic church and home to the oldest wall painting in Paris.
  Photo by inoc (cc)

• The Bastille
  The Bastille was a prison stormed in 1789, sparking the French Revolution. It was later destroyed and its location is now marked by a monument.
  

• The Catacombs of Paris
  The Paris Catacombs are underground quarries housing approximately six million human skeletons dating back to the 18th century.
  

• The Eiffel Tower
  The Eiffel Tower in Paris is a giant iron monument completed in 1889 and one of the world’s most iconic landmarks.
  Photo by Omarukai (cc)

• The Pantheon - Paris
  The Pantheon in Paris is a neo-classical church which was completed in 1789. Its crypt interns many famous French figures.