Landmarks in Paris

Panthéon

18th-century mausoleum with colonnaded facade, housing remains of notable French citizens.

Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.

Statue du Général Charles de Gaulle

Arc de Triomphe

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

Le Marais

Point Zéro des Routes de France

Geographic marker of the starting point from which all distances from Paris are measured.

Galerie Colbert

Grand glass-domed arcade built in 1823, housing cultural organizations & an art nouveau brasserie.

Catacombs of Paris

Illuminated labyrinth in former limestone mine with millions of ghoulishly arranged skeletons.

Place de la Bastille

The July Column rises above this iconic square's bars & cafes, former site of the Bastille prison.

Canal Saint-Martin

Tour Saint-Jacques

The only remaining part of a 16th-century church that was destroyed during the French Revolution.

Statue De Voltaire

Remains of the Bastille

Arènes de Lutèce

Partially destroyed Roman amphitheatre, discovered in the 19th century, surrounded by leafy gardens.

Esplanade des Invalides

This large lawn often used for picnicking & sunbathing has views of prominent buildings & the Seine.

Palais de Chaillot

Architectural, naval & ethnographic museums, above fountains & gardens with Eiffel Tower views.

The July Column

Soaring Corinthian-style column topped with a winged gold statue commemorating the 1830 revolution.

Statue de Diderot