Monuments in Paris: the most beautiful to absolutely visit

Discover an overview of the most important, impressive and iconic monuments to visit during your visit to Paris. Plan your itinerary to explore the wonders of the city of light.

View of the Musée D'Orsay along the Seine in Paris
View of the Musée D'Orsay along the Seine in Paris

If you are planning your visit to Paris, this is an overview of the most important, impressive and iconic monuments to visit.

Arch of Triumph

The tour to discover the most beautiful monuments of Paris could only start from the Arc de Triomphe. At the top of the Champs Elysées, the avenue of luxury of the French capital to reach comfortably flights from Bari to Paris, it was designed in 1806 by Napoleon in person and ended after 30 years. You can go up by paying for a ticket - which can be easily booked online - and enjoy the view from above.

Hotel de Ville – Paris Municipality

The Hotel de Ville is the elegant building on via Rivoli south of the Seine where the city municipality is located. The scene of several insurrections and protests, it is a political place symbol of history of the city to visit even just to admire the central pediment with a big clock.

Eiffel Tower

The iron tower built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 for the world expo in Paris, it became the emblem of the city, shown on guides and key rings. With over 7 million visitors each year, it is the most visited in the world. The last of the four floors of the Eiffel Tower at 279 meters high it remains the highest platform in Europe accessible to the public from which the view is truly priceless. It is lively every evening by plays of light incredible, nothing compared to fireworks display on July 14th, perfect time to book flights from Naples to Paris.

Garnier Palace – Paris Opera

Il Garnier palace built between 1861 and 1875, it now houses the Paris Opera theatre. It can be visited even without having to attend an event ballet – still an incredible experience! It remains one of the most iconic monuments of Paris, also made immortal by the novel The Phantom of the Opera of 1911 by Gaston Leroux.

Palace of Versailles

Outside Paris, the Palace of Versailles it extends for 20 square km and is the symbol of pomp of the French court around 1600. The royal castle was the political center of the Old Regime, in addition to the Baroque style rooms, boasts a garden of well 815 hectares so dedicate the whole day to the visit.

Gardens of the Palace of Versailles, ParisGardens of the Palace of Versailles, Paris

Grand Palais of Fine Arts

Close to the Champs Elysées, the Grand Palace together with the Small Palace and Churchill Avenue constitute an imposing architectural ensemble of great value. The huge style palace sumptuous dating back to 1897, it was erected for the world exhibition of 1900 and today hosts most of the exhibitions and salons in Paris.

Alexander III Bridge

Being in Paris, it's impossible not to treat yourself to a nice one walk along the Seine. If you plan to, head over to the Alexander III bridge between the seventh and eighth arrondissements. Made in 1896, represents a message from peace between France and Russia so much so that it was Tsar Nicholas who laid the first stone. The 154 meter long and 45 meter wide bridge is full of decorations with multiple meanings.

Now that you have some more suggestions on the monuments to visit, plan your tour in the most romantic city in the world without forgetting museums, gardens, churches and even cemeteries!

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