Quartier Latin

On the left bank, built on the Roman origins of Paris, it is a busy and lively district and a popular meeting place. Stroll along the Seine on Quai Saint Michel with a quick scan of the bouquiniste stalls, pass Place Saint Michel and walk up to the ... more...

Le Marais

The Marais was born in the Middle Age. The Renaissance sees the appearance of its first and numerous hotels. The century of Louis XIII dedicates it as the fashionable area. This old district of Paris is the center of Paris' Jewish community and the ... more...

Place des Vosges

This is Paris' oldest square. Today it is a peaceful place to sit, either near the fountain in the central garden, or under the cool arcades. Small orchestras play on Sundays and the atmosphere is particularly pleasant at weekends. more...

Montmartre

The butte, as it is known locally, meaning the hillock, is the part of Paris most full of contrasts: anonymous boulevards run close to delightful village streets and courts, steep stone steps lead to open terraces, pilgrims tread the streets beside ... more...

Opéra Garnier

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Place de l'Opéra

The celebrity of France's first home of opera, the prestige of its ballet company, the architectural magnificence of the great staircases and foyer, the sumptuous decoration of the auditorium, make it a truely unique experience to attend a ... more...

Place Vendôme

Place Vendôme epitomises the full mafesty of 17C French design. Louvois conceived the idea of designing a square lined with splendid buildings around a monumenta statue of Louis XIV. Mansart was commissionned to design the square. During the ... more...

Beaubourg

Acrobats and fire eaters, jugglers and pavement artists of all kinds are attracted to the hub of the Georges Pompidou Centre, where the sound of music and the movement of the crowd create a festive feel. The Beaubourg plateau mingles zany, ... more...

Château de Versailles

Symbol of absolute monarchy and the apogee of the arts in France during the reign of the Sun King, Versailles became the residence of the court and seat of government on may 1682 and remained so until the Révolution. Le Vau, Le Brun, Le ... more...

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