Category Paris sights

Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries is located on the right bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. This is a cult place in the capital of France. Its dimensions are impressive: 920 m long and 325 m wide. The…

Sainte-Chapelle in Paris is one of the most beautiful Gothic buildings in the capital of France. The chapel is located in the cradle of Paris – on the Ile de la Cité. Despite its small size, thanks to the genius…

The Paris Pantheon on Rue Soufflot. The Paris Pantheon is not only a monument of French classicism in the style of Greco-Roman buildings, of which its architect Jacques Germain Soufflot was an ardent admirer (Soufflot himself called this architectural style…

The Les Invalides in Paris is a huge architectural complex with a centuries-old history, located in the heart of the French capital – 129 rue de Grenelle. Opposite it, on the right bank of the Seine is the Grand Élysée…

The Conciergerie Castle The Conciergerie Castle – a royal palace in the distant past, and later a prison, has a rich history of its existence, because it was built back in the 6th century. The name of this palace comes…

Galeries Lafayette Galeries Lafayette in Paris is not just a world-famous huge chain of department stores, it is also another luxurious architectural masterpiece in the center of the French capital. The gallery building is located on Boulevard Haussmann and Rue…

Orsay Museum in Paris The Orsay Museum in Paris is a national museum of fine and applied arts, which displays works of painting and sculpture from the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. The architecture of the museum complex is a…

Pompidou Center The Pompidou Center is a cultural center in the Beaubourg quarter between the Les Halles and Marais quarters in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The National Center for Art and Culture Georges Pompidou has deservedly become one of…

Palace of Versailles The Palace of Versailles is one of the most famous landmarks not only in France, but also in the world. It is a truly unique historical treasure for the entire planet and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.…