Paris - Places to Visit
The Eiffel Tower
Towering over the Champ de Mars, this majestic piece is perhaps one of the most instantly recognizable monuments in the world. Its upper floors provide a spectacular panorama of Paris.
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On the Ile-de-la-Cité, the gothic masterpiece that is Notre-Dame Cathedral was brought to life by Bishop Maurice de Sully in 1163 and completed in 1345.
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Housed in a 17th-century mansion in the Marais this represents the largest collection of the Paris-based Pablo Picasso in the world. It incorporates sketches and paintings covering all his 'phases'.
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The evolution of man and different species set in magnificent surroundings, with tropical greenhouses nearby.
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A simple elegance highlights the appeal of this permanent collection of musical instruments brought from all over the world to La Villette.
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This 18th-century hotel is where the artist lived and worked. His sculptures can be found in the interior and the gardens. Works include those of Rodin's mistress and pupil, Camille Claudel as well as paintings by Van Gogh, Monet and Renoir.
top ↑The Pompidou Centre
Designed by Piano and Rogers and completed in 1977, the Pompidou Centre, represents part of the contemporary Parisian landscape. The building has been developed and extended to accommodate the huge numbers of visitors drawn to its expanding collection of contemporary art and its multimedia library.
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First opened to the public in 1793, the Louvre is a showcase of the art treasures of the kings of France. The huge permanent collection includes French, Spanish, Italian and northern European sculpture as well as Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Egyptian and Oriental antiquities. The museum is noted for its painting collection, which includes French, Dutch, German, Italian, Flemish and Spanish masterpieces spanning the mid-13th to the mid-19th centuries. The Mona Lisa, is perhaps its most famous piece.
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