Best landmarks in Paris

The 'Iron Lady' is visible from all over the city and is Paris's defining symbol. Its summit offers unforgettable views.

"The 'Iron Lady' is visible from all over the city and is Paris's defining symbol. Its summit offers "

The gleaming white basilica that crowns the top of the Montmartre hill.

"The gleaming white basilica that crowns the top of the Montmartre hill."

Napoleon's triumphal arch stands at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle. It offers commanding views of the 12 grand avenues that radiate outward like a star.

"Napoleon's triumphal arch stands at the centre of Place Charles de Gaulle. It offers commanding view"

The largest square in Paris, at the end of the Champs-Élysées.

"The largest square in Paris, at the end of the Champs-Élysées."

Considered the most ornate of the 37 bridges crossing the Seine in Paris.

"Considered the most ornate of the 37 bridges crossing the Seine in Paris."

A graceful bridge with incredible views of the city, where artists and photographers gather to capture the light. Lovers attach padlocks to its railings.

"A graceful bridge with incredible views of the city, where artists and photographers gather to captu"

One of the most beautiful buildings in Paris and a quick cultural stop in the Opéra shopping district. It offers an alternative while others in a group go shopping nearby.

"One of the most beautiful buildings in Paris and a quick cultural stop in the Opéra shopping distric"

A well-known historic square in the Marais. A secret passage at one corner leads to a quiet courtyard linked to a mansion, offering a break from the busy neighbourhood.

"A well-known historic square in the Marais. A secret passage at one corner leads to a quiet courtyar"

A fountain next to the Centre Pompidou that the video recommends not missing.

"A fountain next to the Centre Pompidou that the video recommends not missing."

A 364-foot cube-shaped modern landmark echoing the Arc de Triomphe and aligned with it. It has an observation deck.

"A 364-foot cube-shaped modern landmark echoing the Arc de Triomphe and aligned with it. It has an ob"

The square in front of the Centre Pompidou is known for its street performers. In spring it hosts miniature carnivals with bands and caricature and sketch artists.

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A free arch beside the Louvre built from 1806 to honour Napoleon's victories. It has military reliefs in rose-pink marble and a sculpture of Peace in her chariot on top.

"A free arch beside the Louvre built from 1806 to honour Napoleon's victories. It has military relief"

An elegant Left Bank street whose eastern end gives an unparalleled view of the Eiffel Tower. Walking its length takes about 30 minutes.

"An elegant Left Bank street whose eastern end gives an unparalleled view of the Eiffel Tower. Walkin"

A terrace across the Seine with a direct view of the Eiffel Tower and a top spot for sunrise photos. The Jardins du Trocadéro below make for a peaceful stroll.

"A terrace across the Seine with a direct view of the Eiffel Tower and a top spot for sunrise photos."

A bridge over the Seine from Trocadéro toward the Eiffel Tower that offers great photo stops.

"A bridge over the Seine from Trocadéro toward the Eiffel Tower that offers great photo stops."

A skyscraper whose 56th floor offers panoramic views from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre and Notre-Dame. Admission is about $22 if booked online.

"A skyscraper whose 56th floor offers panoramic views from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre and Notre-D"

Montmartre's lively square where artists set up and paint. Visiting early lets you watch them start and perhaps buy a unique souvenir.

"Montmartre's lively square where artists set up and paint. Visiting early lets you watch them start "

A trendy side street east of Sacré-Cœur with stunning architecture and a unique, Instagram-worthy perspective of Paris.

"A trendy side street east of Sacré-Cœur with stunning architecture and a unique, Instagram-worthy pe"

A small vineyard on the Montmartre hillside that the local finds really cute.

"A small vineyard on the Montmartre hillside that the local finds really cute."

A perfectly fine area, but it is the main hotspot for protests in France. The local advises against staying nearby because the metro can get blocked and things can turn chaotic.

"A perfectly fine area, but it is the main hotspot for protests in France. The local advises against "