Monuments
Palais Brongniart
This neo-classic stock exchange, modern “Temple of Money” was founded by Napoleon in 1808. Exhibits illustrating Bourse activity, past and present, are displayed in a suite of rooms on the first floor of the stock exchange building. The Bourse in the past The visit starts with a look at the past, through an exhibit on […]
Garnier Opera
Built in 1860 by the young architect Charles Garnier with his vision of a new opera, he designed the “Opera Garnier” in the style of the Second Empire. History Built in 1860 by the young architect Charles Garnier with his vision of a new opera, he designed the “Opera Garnier” in the style of the […]
Stade de France stadium
This masterpiece of technology was built for the 1998 Football (soccer) World Cup with 80 000 covered seats. The role of the Stade de France is to host France’s major sporting events in three main sporting disciplines : football (soccer), rugby, athletics. The organisation in France of an event on a worldwide scale – the […]
Palais Royal Paris
Famous for its gardens where revolutionary plots all started, today they are a haven of peace next to the Louvre museum. The main courtyard The main courtyard, with access via a vaulted passage, displays a noble main facade and two wings, bordered by colonnaded galleries. The space of this beautiful courtyard is now decorated with a […]
The Conciergerie
This important vestige of the Capetian Palace is a remarkable testimony of the civil architecture of the 14th century : the Guard room and the kitchens. The lower part of the Palace was mainly turned into a jail during the 15th century ; you may visit the dungeons (in particular Queen Marie-Antoinette’s) and also discover […]
Père-Lachaise Cemetery
A huge historical graveyards, like a “Town of the Deads within the city”. At begining the “Père Lachaise” was a poor district, with many outlaws, winding streets, shady avenues. It’s located on the old hill of “Champ l’Evêque”, where a rich merchant built his house in 1430. In the 17th century the Jesuits converted it […]
The Pantheon
This impressive late 18th century neo-classical temple host the remains of french great men. Pantheon design The most spectacular aspect is the size of the Pantheon. On the ground floor, in the form of a cross, it has a length of 110 m (352 ft) and a breadth of 85 m (272 ft.). The dome […]
Les Invalides
The major dome of Paris hosting Napoleon’s ashes is part of a majestic hospital ordered by the Sun-king. In 1670, founded a hospital for his invalid soldiers, the King Louis XIV adopted plans by Liberal Bruant and the work started in 1671 and was finished in 1676. This hospital could house up to 4000 patients. […]
Notre Dame de Paris
The major french religious building, masterpiece of gothic architecture. Under the auspices of Bishop de Sully, the construction began in 1160 and was completed around 1345. During the construction many events occured such as in 1297, the King Louis IX was canonized as Saint Louis, and in 1304, Philip the Fair celebrated his military victory […]
Palace of Versailles
The Sun-king palace in Versailles is half an hour by train from Paris. The Castle The Chateau proposes two itineraries: either a guided tour or not. Apart from the state apartments of the king and queen and the Galerie des Glaces (the Hall of Mirrors, where the Treaty of Versailles was signed to end World […]