Historical place of Paris
The Top 10 Historic Sites of Paris
The City of Light has captured the hearts and minds of all who wander through it for centuries. Here's our pick of 10 of the best historic sites to visit while you're there.
1. Musee du Louvre
Musee du Louvre, also known as, the Grand Louvre or just The Louvre, is one of the world’s foremost art museums, exhibiting over 35,000 works from around the globe and throughout history.
2.THE EIFFEL TOWERThe Eiffel Tower in Paris is a giant iron monument completed in 1889 and one of the world’s most iconic landmarks.
3. The Catacombs of Paris
For those who like a little ghoulishness thrown in with their sightseeing, the Catacombs of Paris (pictured) are the perfect place to go. In the eighteenth century, these former mines were transformed into a labyrinth-like subterranean graveyard, now housing over six million human skeletons.
4.Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris
This stunning gothic cathedral was first built in 1163 and is famed for its beautiful stained glass windows, grand scale and dramatic architecture. Consecrated in honour of the Virgin Mary, the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris is also home to the Crown of Thorns, one of the relics of the Passion of Christ.
5. Les Invalides
In the seventeenth century, King Louis XIV built Les Invalides as a place of rest for injured soldiers.
Today, this grand complex still helps war veterans, but its role has expanded significantly. Not only does it house several museums, such as the city’s military museum Musée de l’Armée, but it is also the site of the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.
6.Crypte Archeologique - Paris
A hidden gem that sneaks into our top ten list, underneath Notre Dame Cathedral and accessed by an unassuming stairwell in the plaza before it is the Crypte Archeologique of Paris. This fantastic underground museum houses the ruins of Ancient Gallo-Roman Paris, then known as Lutetia.
7.Sainte Chapelle
Before the Crown of Thorns was taken to the Notre Dame Cathedral , King Louis IX had built a very special place for this relic to reside, the dramatically beautiful Sainte Chapelle or “Holy Chapel”.
8.Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe is an iconic Parisian landmark built in the 19th century to commemorate those who fought for France.
9.Place de la Concorde
Place de la Concorde was one of the most notorious sites of the French Revolution. In fact, it was at this plaza that King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and other leading figures were beheaded by Guillotine, with a plaque marking the exact place where the executions occurred.
10.La Conciergerie
La Conciergerie in Paris is a former palace turned prison which now serves as a museum and government building.
2.THE EIFFEL TOWER
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is a giant iron monument completed in 1889 and one of the world’s most iconic landmarks.
3. The Catacombs of Paris
For those who like a little ghoulishness thrown in with their sightseeing, the Catacombs of Paris (pictured) are the perfect place to go. In the eighteenth century, these former mines were transformed into a labyrinth-like subterranean graveyard, now housing over six million human skeletons.
4.Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris
This stunning gothic cathedral was first built in 1163 and is famed for its beautiful stained glass windows, grand scale and dramatic architecture. Consecrated in honour of the Virgin Mary, the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris is also home to the Crown of Thorns, one of the relics of the Passion of Christ.
5. Les Invalides
In the seventeenth century, King Louis XIV built Les Invalides as a place of rest for injured soldiers.
Today, this grand complex still helps war veterans, but its role has expanded significantly. Not only does it house several museums, such as the city’s military museum Musée de l’Armée, but it is also the site of the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte.
6.Crypte Archeologique - Paris
A hidden gem that sneaks into our top ten list, underneath Notre Dame Cathedral and accessed by an unassuming stairwell in the plaza before it is the Crypte Archeologique of Paris. This fantastic underground museum houses the ruins of Ancient Gallo-Roman Paris, then known as Lutetia.
7.Sainte Chapelle
Before the Crown of Thorns was taken to the Notre Dame Cathedral , King Louis IX had built a very special place for this relic to reside, the dramatically beautiful Sainte Chapelle or “Holy Chapel”.
8.Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe is an iconic Parisian landmark built in the 19th century to commemorate those who fought for France.
9.Place de la Concorde
Place de la Concorde was one of the most notorious sites of the French Revolution. In fact, it was at this plaza that King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and other leading figures were beheaded by Guillotine, with a plaque marking the exact place where the executions occurred.
10.La Conciergerie
La Conciergerie in Paris is a former palace turned prison which now serves as a museum and government building.
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