| ’s so much to see and do in Paris that | | | | Renaissance building and the famous museum within it |
| it’s difficult knowing where to start. | | | | contains one of the most important collections of fine |
| Here’s a handy guide to the top attractions in | | | | art in the world. Collections: Egyptian, Roman and |
| the city to help you plan and make the most of your | | | | Oriental antiquities, European painting from 12th to 19th |
| stay in this beautiful city. | | | | century, Leonardo’s Mona Lisa. |
| A great way to save money if you’re planning | | | | Location: rue de rivoli |
| to visit lots of museums and attractions in Paris is to | | | | Métro: Palais Royal Musée du Louvre |
| buy a Paris Museum Pass, which can be obtained at | | | | Opening hours: 09.00 to 18.00 every day except |
| any participating establishment. It gives access to over | | | | Tuesday |
| 60 attractions and as well as saving you money it will | | | | Admission: 8.50€, admission free on the first |
| allow you to jump the queues. See for details. | | | | Sunday of every month |
| Another important point when planning your visit is that | | | | Website: |
| most museums and galleries in Paris are closed one | | | | Musée d’Orsay |
| day per week, usually Monday or Tuesday. Also, | | | | Description: This art gallery is an impressive collection |
| some museums offer free or reduced admission on | | | | of art from 1850-1950. Collections: impressionism |
| Sundays. | | | | (Renoir, Monet, Degas), post-impressionism (Van Gogh, |
| Admission fees given below are for full price adult | | | | Gaugin, Toulouse-Lautrec, Cézanne. |
| tickets. | | | | Location: 1 rue de bellechasse |
| Cathédrale de Notre Dame | | | | Métro: Solférino |
| Description: The Cathédrale de Notre Dame is | | | | Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 09.30 to 18.00, |
| a magnificent Gothic cathedral in l’île de la | | | | Thursday 09.30 to 21.45, closed on Mondays |
| Cité, the oldest part of Paris. It was completed | | | | Admission: 7.50€, admission free on the first |
| in 1345 after two centuries of construction work. In the | | | | Sunday of every month |
| crypt are foundations from the earliest part of the | | | | Website: |
| buildings and from previous Roman buildings on the site. | | | | Musée National d’art Moderne |
| There are wonderful views all over Paris from the top | | | | Description: France’s national collection of |
| of its two towers. | | | | modern art. It’s located in the Pompidou Centre. |
| Location: place du Parvis Notre Dame, l’île | | | | Notable artists: Yves Klein, Matisse, Picasso, |
| de la Cité | | | | Miró and Warhol. |
| Métro: Cité | | | | Location: place Georges Pompidou |
| Opening hours: 07.45 to 18.45 Monday to Saturday | | | | Métro: Hôtel de Ville, Châtelet, |
| (towers open 09.00 to 17.15) | | | | Rambuteau |
| Admission: donation only | | | | Opening hours: daily except Tuesdays 11.00 to 21.00 |
| Website: | | | | (last admission 20.00) |
| La Tour Eiffel | | | | Admission: 10€ (ticket includes entry to all |
| Description: The Eiffel Tower is the most famous | | | | museums and exhibitions within the Centre Pompidou) |
| symbol of Paris. When it was built at the end of the | | | | Website: |
| 19th century for the Paris Exposition it was the tallest | | | | Musée Carnavalet |
| building in the world. Take the lift and/or stairs up to the | | | | Description: This history museum traces the |
| top for fabulous views of the city. | | | | development of the city of Paris from Roman times to |
| Location: Champ de Mars | | | | the present day. The displays are fascinating and |
| Métro: Bir Hakeim, Trocadéro, | | | | captivating and the Renaissance palace in which it is |
| École Militaire | | | | housed is also impressive. |
| Opening hours: open daily throughout year – | | | | Location: 23 rue de Sevigné |
| January to June and September to December 09.30 | | | | Métro: St Paul |
| to 23.45 (last admission to top 22:30), July and August | | | | Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 to 17.30, |
| 09.00 to 00.45 (last admission to top 23.00) | | | | closed on Mondays |
| Admission: 11€ to the top | | | | Admission: 8€ |
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| L’Arc de Triomphe | | | | Hôtel des Invalides |
| Description: This grand triumphal arch in the centre of | | | | Description: this splendid building was commissioned by |
| Place d’Étoile was built by | | | | Louis XIV as a hospital for injured soldiers. It’s |
| Napoléon to honour the French Army. | | | | now a military history museum, Musée de |
| It’s a war memorial commemorating those who | | | | l’Armée. Collections: armour, swords, |
| have died in various battles and the Tomb of the | | | | guns, uniforms, canons, standards and flags. |
| Unknown Soldier with its eternal flame lies underneath | | | | Napoleon’s tomb is located within the complex |
| it. | | | | and there’s a section in the museum containing |
| Location: place de l’étoile | | | | artefacts that belonged to him. The section on World |
| Métro: Charles de Gaulle Étoile | | | | War Two is also very interesting. |
| Opening hours: open daily throughout year – April | | | | Location: place des invalides |
| to September 10.00 to 23.00, October to March 10.00 | | | | Métro: Varenne, Latour-Maubourg, St |
| to 22.30 (last admission 30 minutes before closing) | | | | François-Xavier, Invalides |
| Admission: 8€ | | | | Opening hours: open daily except on the first Monday |
| Website: | | | | of every month, 10.00 to 17.00 October to March, 10.00 |
| Musée du Louvre | | | | to 18.00 April to September |
| Description: The Louvre Palace is a spectacular | | | | Admission: 7. |