Where to find the inverted pyramid of the Louvre, Paris
You may have thought that the Louvre Palace in Paris had only one glass pyramid.…
Browsing: Monuments of Paris
What you should know about the Pompidou Centre
The Pompidou Centre in Paris: one of the most visited museums in France. The iconic…
Discover the historic Rotunda at La Villette, Paris
The Rotunda at La Villette (Rotonde de La Villette) is one of the last surviving…
Why the Flame of Liberty became a shrine to Lady Diana
20 years ago, Diana, Princess of Wales died as a result of a fatal car…
The blank wall of the Hotel de Saint-Aignan, Paris
The Hotel de Saint-Aignan hides an odd feature that most visitors to the Museum of…
What to know about the Saint-Michel Fountain in Paris
There aren’t many wall fountains in Paris. The Saint-Michel fountain on the Left Bank is…
Discover the old Ivry windmill near Paris
Ivry-sur-Seine does not rank amongst my favourite destinations in the Paris region. I knew of…
What to know about Palais Bourbon, Paris
Palais Bourbon is located in the 7th arrondissement in Paris. It is facing the Place…
Top 10 things to know about the Élysée Palace in Paris
The Élysée Palace, situated in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, is the official residence of…
The Fontaine des Quatre-Saisons, rue de Grenelle
You have to walk on the narrow street of rue de Grenelle in the 7th…
The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Martin in Paris
The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Martin is situated in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Built…
The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Denis in Paris
The triumphal arch of Porte Saint-Denis is situated in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Dating…
The Art Nouveau Castel Béranger by Hector Guimard
Castel Béranger is one of Paris’ most extravagant buildings, built in the Art Nouveau style…
The Eiffel Tower by night
Today’s photos are about the Eiffel Tower by night. We went to the Esplanade du Trocadéro last night…
Eiffel Tower lit up in Blue-White-Red after the Paris attacks
From Monday 16 to Wednesday 25 November days the Eiffel Tower is lit up in Blue,…
The Lion of Belfort, Place Denfert-Rochereau, Paris
The Lion of Belfort is a bronze sculpture by Auguste Bartholdi situated at the middle…
Would you go to the Catacombs of Paris? I just did!
Below the pleasant district of Denfert-Rochereau (14th arrondissement) with peaceful residential streets and shopping Haussmann-style avenues…
Palais Garnier, Paris
The Opera Garnier or Palais Garnier is one of Paris’ most celebrated monuments. Situated in…
Pont-Neuf, the oldest bridge of Paris
Despite its name the Pont-Neuf (literally New Bridge) is Paris’ oldest standing bridge. Spanning the…
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Paris
The triumphal arch of the Carrousel is a monument completed by Napoleon in 1809. Situated…
A climb to the top of the Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris
Only a few people have been able to climb the Tour Saint-Jacques, a single tower that…
From the top of the Arc de Triomphe, Paris
Yesterday the weather was blue-perfect in Paris, a fantastic opportunity to get perched onto one…
Paris viewed from the top of Sacré-Cœur, Montmartre: our best photos
Last weekend we came early in the morning and climbed to the top of Sacré-Cœur…
Palais-Royal, Paris
Despite its name, the Palais-Royal was not the official residence of the kings and queens…
Paris City-Hall
The City Hall of Paris (Hôtel de Ville de Paris) is one of the most popular…
Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris
Situated in the 18th arrondissement, the majestic Sacré-Cœur basilica is one of Paris’ most visited monuments. The…
Be stunned by the beauty of the Sainte-Chapelle, Paris
With its stunning stained-glass, the Sainte-Chapelle is gem of Gothic architecture in the heart of…
Conciergerie, Paris
With its distinctive towers, the edifice on the Île de la Cité used to belong…
Maison de Nicolas Flamel: the oldest house of Paris
The Maison de Nicolas Flamel (Nicolas Flamel House) is the oldest stone house of Paris,…
Arènes de Lutèce, Paris
Little is left visible in Paris from the Roman era. Yet, the French capital boasts a…
Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris
Situated in the neighbourhood of Châtelet in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, the curious Saint-Jacques…
The towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris
Climbing on the towers of Notre-Dame is a must-to-do thing when visiting monuments in Paris.…
Grande-Arche de la Défense
Located in the CBD of La Défense, the monumental Grande Arche is a 20th-century version…
The Eiffel Tower at Christmas time
A visit to the Eiffel Tower at Christmas time has become one of the highlights…
The Ferris Wheel at Place de la Concorde
One of the most beautiful views of Paris at Christmas can be enjoyed from the big wheel…
Arab World Institute of Paris
The Arab World Institute (AWI) in Paris is a cultural centre dedicated to the arabic…
Beautiful photos of the Louvre at night
We published new photos of the Louvre taken at night on our flickr account. The…
Crazy about the Eiffel Tower
We are going crazy about the Eiffel Tower on our Flickr account! Let us tell…
Discover the Eiffel Tower, Paris’ iconic monument
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous monuments in the world. The iconic…
Monuments and Sites of Paris
What monument stands in the centre of Place de la Concorde? What is the name of…
Top 10 Most Famous Monuments of Paris
Paris, the City of Light is the world’s most visited capital. The city is proud…
Sainte-Clotilde Basilica, Paris
With its soaring symmetrical twin spires visible from many points all over Paris and its…
Discover the stunning view from Tour Montparnasse
The Tour Montparnasse (Montparnasse Tower) is a high-rise building overlooking the district of Montparnasse in…
Hôtel Carnavalet, Paris
The fine Hôtel Carnavalet is a mansion from the 17th century is located at the corner of…
Panthéon, Paris
The neo-classical Panthéon stands at the top of the Sainte-Geneviève hill in the 5th arrondissement. With…