THE LANDMARKS

PARIS IS HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HISTORIC LANDMARKS IN THE WORLD, INCLU DING THE SYMBOLIC EIFFEL TOW ER.

7. Pantheon

MAUSOLEUM First established as a church in 1764 by Louis XV to honour Sainte Geneviève, the church was converted into a pantheon during the Revolution to house the tombs of France’s great gureheads. Inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, its spectacular dome marks a dramatic symbol of the Paris skyline.

Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris

8. Place de la Concorde

H ISTORIC One of Europe’s most magni cent public squares, this landmark has played a major part in France’s history as an iconic public meeting place, a death-by-guillotine site during the Revolution, and now the culminating point of major Champs-Élysées parades.

Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris

9. Hotel de Ville

MAYOR H O U S E Completed in 1357, this magni cent building houses the mayor of Paris and his local administration. As a popular public meeting place, the building has played witness to a number of major historical events. During winter, the building’s forecourt becomes an ice skating ring.

Place de l’Hôtel de Ville, 75004 Paris

10. Père Lachaise Cemetery

C E M E TARY With a picturesque setting on a wooded hillside close to Montmartre, Père Lachaise Cemetery is Paris’s largest cemetery. Many celebrities have been buried here over the centuries, including composer Frederic Chopin and the famous e Doors singer, Jim Morrison.

16 rue du Repos, 75020 Paris

11. Luxembourg Palace

MAG N IFIC EN T e Luxembourg Palace boasts a lush setting within the 23-hectare Luxembourg Gardens, the second largest park in Paris. Also home to the French Senate, the extensive gardens feature ornate fountains, manicured lawns, playgrounds, outdoor cafes and tranquil pathways. You’ll nd the gardens lled with strolling locals happily sunning themselves, quietly reading the newspaper, or playing ercely competitive games of pétanque.

15 rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris +33 1 42 34 20 00 | museeduluxembourg.fr

12. Pont des Arts

ROMA N TIC With a beautiful riverside setting overlooking the Institut de France, the Louvre and the Île de la Cité, the Pont des Arts is one of the most romantic places in Paris. ousands of padlocks inscribed with hearts and initials have been placed along the bridge by couples, where you can hang your own “lock of love” to commemorate the date of your visit. Come during the evening to admire the view so often represented in Parisian paintings, cinema and literature.

Pont des Arts, 75006 Paris

13. Place des Vosges

H ISTORIC As one of the most beautiful squares in Paris, the leafy Place des Vosges, known as the ‘Place Royale’ until 1800, was constructed in 1605 on the orders of King Henry IV in the picturesque Marais district. As the former home of Victor Hugo, as well as the current residence of several high pro le personalities from politics, media and the arts, this site was classi ed as a historic monument in 1954 and is known for its pretty archways and terraces.

Place des Vosges, 75004 Paris

14. e Catacombs of Paris

EE RI E Set 20 meters below the ground in a disused stone quarry, this underground ossuary is the nal resting place of the skulls and bones of over 6 million people, who were transported here from the unsanitary Les Halles city cemetery in 1786. Not for the faint-hearted.

1 avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris +33 1 43 22 47 63 | catacombes.paris.fr