Monuments and places to visit
The Eiffel Tower :
Construction of Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Universal Exposition.
Arc de Triomphe :
Monument at the center of the Place de l’Étoile (in memory of the victories of France and honoring people killed for France).
Cathedral of Notre Dame (12th century).
Les Champs-Élysées :
Today, the Champs Elysées is one of the most famous streets in the world, with its cinemas, cafés, and luxury specialty shops.
Montparnasse :
Historic area on the Left Bank, famous for the its artists studios, music-halls, and café life.
The Panthéon :
Church and tomb of a number of France’s illustrious men and women.
The Sorbonne :
Famous University in the center of Paris (Latin Quarter).
Les Invalides :
Museum and burial place of many great French soldiers, including
Napoleon.
Place des Vosges :
Square in the ’quartier du Marais’. Victor Hugo used to leave here for a few years ...
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Museums
Le Louvre :
Le Musée du Louvre is one of the most important museum housing many works of art, including the Mona Lisa (La Joconde, painted by Léonard de Vinci, 16th century) or the Venus de Milo statue (discovered in Greece in 1620).
Le Musée d’Orsay :
Parisian Art museum which contains mainly Impressionist works. The museum is housed in a old 19th century railway station,
Centre Georges Pompidou or Centre Beaubourg :
Moderne National Art. Art and cultural center.
Musée Picasso :
Presents a collection of art works made by Pablo Picasso. Interesting detail, the exposition also includes art from Picasso’s own personal collection including works by Cézanne or Matisse.
Le Musée Rodin :
An impressive collection of works by one of France’s most famous sculptors.
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