Paris Landmarks

Paris, a city steeped in history and romance, not only boasts some of the most important museums in Europe, but also has a wealth of classic buildings and ancient churches. 

In this section, we highlight the most important of these Parisian landmarks.

1. Eiffel Tower

The most visited monument in France and the most visited paid-entry monument in the world. You can spot it from many corners of Paris, but you simply must stand at its feet — and better yet, climb to the top and be moved by the breathtaking view.

2. Notre-Dame Cathedral

Witness to great events in French history, the Catedral de Notre Dame, with its Gothic style and its beautiful statues and stained-glass windows, is another landmark that draws millions of visitors to Paris every year.

3. Hôtel des Invalides

Les Invalides was built in 1670 to care for soldiers wounded in war and to house those who had retired from service. Here you can visit the tumba de Napoleón and several museums: the Army Museum, the Artillery Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary History of Paris.

4. Sacré-Cœur

The Basilica of Sacré-Cœur, also known as Sacré Coeur, features architecture inspired by Roman and Byzantine styles and was built in white stone that never loses its brightness.

5. Opéra Garnier

The site that inspired "The Phantom of the Opera", La Opera Garnier de París or Palais Garnier, is breathtaking in its façade and interiors. Its style is Neo-Baroque, and its construction faced several setbacks that, once overcome, paved the way for its inauguration in January 1875.

Other monuments you can see in Paris

In every corner of this beautiful capital you can admire traces of its past, such as the Egyptian obelisk at the Place de la Concorde, a relic of Pharaoh Ramesses II.

The capital of France is conocida en todo el mundo por la belleza y variedad de sus monumentos, you will never tire of admiring significant landmarks such as the Panthéon, the official resting place of key figures in the country's history, the Sainte-Chapelle, one of the most famous Gothic churches, or the Église de la Madeleine, reminiscent of a classical Greek temple.

You can see more at What to See in Paris.

Other Paris Monuments

• Arc de Triomphe
• Basilica of Saint-Denis
• Catacombs of Paris
• Père Lachaise Cemetery
• Conciergerie
• Église de la Madeleine
• Panthéon
• Place de la Concorde
• Pont Neuf
• Sainte-Chapelle
• Montparnasse Tower
• Versailles

If you want to discover other wonders on the outskirts of Paris, such as the Palace of Versailles or the Mont Saint-Michel, take a look here: day trips from Paris