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Walk past markets, parks and elegant townhouses in this suburban sector for a glimpse into the lives of the bourgeois Parisians.

See how Parisians live in the most populated zone, where bright city lights illuminate the waters of the Seine.

See this handsome public square, where more than 1,300 people, including Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, were executed during France’s grisly Reign of Terror.

Gaze up at the country’s most iconic basilica standing atop this hilly region of art stalls in northern Paris.

Paris offers different experiences on two sides of the city’s river. Meander along the left side with its cultural attractions revealing the soul of the city. 

Take a stroll across this attractive white stone bridge, the oldest bridge in Paris.

Gaze up at the country’s most iconic basilica standing atop this hilly region of art stalls in northern Paris.

Appreciate art and architecture at this spectacular glass-roofed exhibition space, which hosts high-profile art exhibitions and retrospectives.

Walk past markets, parks and elegant townhouses in this suburban sector for a glimpse into the lives of the bourgeois Parisians.

Appreciate art and architecture at this spectacular glass-roofed exhibition space, which hosts high-profile art exhibitions and retrospectives.

Read about Parisian intelligentsia, discover the lively Latin Quarter and enjoy scenic gardens and bohemian café culture.

The smaller sister museum to Paris’ famous Grand Palais, this purpose-built exhibition space houses works from esteemed artists such as Cézanne and Rembrandt.

Paris offers different experiences on two sides of the city’s river. Meander along the left side with its cultural attractions revealing the soul of the city. 

Featuring the most famous street in Paris, this district is strongly linked to Napoleon’s rise and France’s dark years of revolution. 

Watch ballet in a Baroque palace, visit a wax museum and peruse stalls in the bohemian former red-light district.

Paris offers different experiences on two sides of the city’s river. Meander along the left side with its cultural attractions revealing the soul of the city. 

Gain insight into French military history at this Baroque complex, which contains several museums and military monuments, including the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Featuring the most famous street in Paris, this district is strongly linked to Napoleon’s rise and France’s dark years of revolution. 

Gain insight into French military history at this Baroque complex, which contains several museums and military monuments, including the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Gaze up at the country’s most iconic basilica standing atop this hilly region of art stalls in northern Paris.

Walk past markets, parks and elegant townhouses in this suburban sector for a glimpse into the lives of the bourgeois Parisians.

This bright white cathedral is said by many to be one of the most visually stunning constructions in Paris.

The 5th Arrondissement of Paris is an area filled with bars, cafés, grand religious buildings and a museum of natural history.

Gain insight into French military history at this Baroque complex, which contains several museums and military monuments, including the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.