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Resembling a Greek temple, this church is situated on one of the most luxurious streets of Paris.
What is "la Madeleine"?
This most famous thoroughfare in Paris, is a place to be seen, a place for parades, and the last stage of the Tour de France bicycle race.
What is "les Champs-Élysées"?
Twelve Avenues radiate from this monument which commemorates Napoléon's victories. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is found here.
What is "l'Arc de Triomphe"?
This monument is a temple whose crypt contains the remains of such French greats as Victor Hugo, Jean Jacques Rousseau, Voltaire, Emile Zola, and Louis Braille.
What is "le Panthéon"?
This elegant monument is the largest theatre in the world, with a false ceiling painted by Marc Chagal in 1964. It is where "le Fantôme" lives.
What is "l'Opéra Garnier"?
This area is the site of many famous places, among them churches (including a very famous one where Quasimodo lived), historical monuments, and judicial buildings. It is also the birthplace of Paris and is considered its heart and soul as well.
What is "l'Île de la Cité"?
An area well-known for its nightclubs, artists and the former home of famous American and British expatriates, this part of Paris boasts a beautiful white basilica. The name comes from the French for "martyr's mound".
What is "Montmartre"?
This palace houses a national theatre, a maritime museum, an anthropological museum, a cinema museum, and a film library.
What is "le Palais de Chaillot"?
The public raised 40 million francs to build this church and its design resembles Romano-Byzantine architecture. On a clear day a visitor can see for 30 miles from its terrace.
What is "le Sacré Coeur"?
Built for Queen Marie de Medicis and modeled after the Pitti Palace of Florence, this palace is now the seat of the French Senate, the upper house of the French Parliament.
What is "le Palais de Luxembourg"?
Built to commemorate the 1889 World's Fair, the monument was originally to be torn down after the fair.
What is "la Tour Eiffel"?
This is a beautiful garden whose name comes from the French word for "tiles" which were once made from the clay soil originally found there.
What is "le Jardin des Tuileries"?
This unusual square and its central column is home to perfumers, bankers, the Ritz Hotel and the former home of Chopin and Coco Chanel, among others.
What is "la Place Vendôme"?
A prison located here was attacked on July 14, 1789 and subsequently demolished; this is considered to be the location of the beginning of the French Revolution. It is now a square with a commemorative column in the center.
What is "la Place de la Bastille"?
On the site where there used to be a guillotine during the French Revolution, there is an Egyptian obelisk today.
What is "la Place de la Concorde"?
This is the principal center of university learning in France and also houses a church that is used for exhibitions and cultural events.
What is "la Sorbonne"?
This area is the home of students of all nationalities. The Boulevard Saint Michel is the heart of this neighborhood which also features many bookstores and publishing houses.
What is "le Quartier Latin"?
This vast park of 2224 acres has two racetracks, a stadium, cafés, and wooded areas. Visitors can also enjoy boating and cycling.
What is "le Bois de Boulogne"?
This monument housed 2600 aristocrats and other "enemies" of France who were awaiting trial or the guillotine during the French Revolution.
What is "la Conciergerie"?
These gardens are crowded with statues and feature a beautiful Italian fountain. There is also a puppet theatre and a game park on the grounds.
What is "le Jardin du Luxembourg"?
This monument houses the city government and the official reception rooms.
What is "l"Hôtel de Ville"?
Millions of people flock to this former fortress to see La Joconde, the Venus de Milo, the Crown Jewels, and the Coronation of Napoleon.
What is "le Louvre"?
A multipurpose cultural center, this totally futuristic building features exposed pipes and structural steel. It is best known for its modern art collection.
What is "le Centre Pompidou / Beaubourg"?
This famous cathedral houses the great Rose Window. With its flying buttresses and gargoyles, it is considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
What is "Notre Dame"?
In addition to Napoleon's tomb, this large monument contains an impressive military museum.
What is "les Invalides"?