
Arc de Triomphe
Inspired by Rome’s Arch of Titus, this colossal, 164-foot triumphal arch was ordered by Napoléon—who…

Jardin des Tuileries
The quintessential French garden, with its verdant lawns, manicured rows of trees, and gravel paths,…

Sainte Chapelle
Built by the obsessively pious Louis IX (1214–70), this Gothic jewel is home to the…

Notre Dame
Looming above Place du Parvis, this Gothic sanctuary is the symbolic heart of Paris and,…

The Louvre
Simply put, the Louvre is the world’s greatest art museum—and the largest, with 675,000 square…

Palais Royal
The quietest, most romantic Parisian garden is enclosed within the former home of Cardinal Richelieu…

Musée Guimet
The outstanding Musée Guimet boasts the western world’s biggest collection of Asian art, thanks to…