Sainte-Chapelle

Along with the Conciergerie, Sainte-Chapelle is one of the earliest surviving buildings of the Capetian royal palace on the Ice de la Cite. Although damaged during the French Revolution and restored in the 19th century, it has on elf the most extensive 13th century stained glass collections anywhere in the world. 

Fontaine des Innocents

Fontaine des Innocents in the 1st arrondissement of Paris was built in 1550. It is the oldest monumental fountain in Paris and was commissioned as part of the decoration of the city to commemorate the royal entry of King Henry II into Paris in 1549. It was originally placed against the walls of the Saint Innocents Cemetery and Church, and survived the removal of the church and cemetery, because of its masterpiece quality as a Renaissance style sculpture. In the process, the fountain was redesigned to create its fourth side (as previously being located against a wall it only had three sides) and it has been relocated within the square at least twice, as the city environs around it were modernised and transformed. Today it is a well known meeting point and although officially located in Place Joachim du Bellay, it is commonly referred to as the Square des Innocents, after the fountain and its history. 

View towards the Pont Neuf, through to the Pont des Arts

The River Seine is the heart and life blood of Paris. Not only does it divide the city in two, between the Right (Rive Droite) and the Left Bank (Rive Gauche), without it there would be no Paris. The existence of the Seine was the reason why it was originally settled by the Celtic tribe, the Parisi in 259 BC, as a fishing village and as a valuable trading route. The Parisi tribe who lived on the Ile de la Cite built the first bridges in Paris in 52BC, before being conquered by the Romans. Today in Paris there are 37 bridges crossing the Seine, and the riverbanks are listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. Many of the city's most famous monuments line the river banks. 

The Lourve

The Louvre, is the world's most-visited museum. It is the home of some of the best-known works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. At any given point in time, approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are being exhibited over an area of 72,735 square meters.

Jardin du Palais Royal

The Palais-Royal is a former royal palace which housed royal families up until the Palace of Versailles was built. The screened entrance court faces the Place du Palais-Royal, opposite the Louvre. Originally called the Palais-Cardinal, it was built for Cardinal Richelieu from about 1633 to 1639. The palace is surrounded by landscaped gardens with a large fountain, peaceful tree-lined walkways, flowerbeds and sculptures.

Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel was built between 1806 and 1808 by the Emperor Napoleon I, on the model of the Arch of Constantine (312 AD) in Rome, as a gateway of the Tuileries Palace, the Imperial residence. The destruction of the Tuileries Palace during the Paris Commune in 1871, allowed an unobstructed view west towards the Arc de Triomphe.

Place Vendome

Place Vendôme was built on the orders of Louis XIV, as a grand setting to symbolise absolute power in the heart of Paris. During the Second Empire, however, the octagonal square gradually became a showcase for luxury goods rather than political power. Today, the world’s great jewellery brands have turned Place Vendôme into a symbol of fashion and style.

Place Dauphine

The Place Dauphine is a public square located near the western end of the Ile de la Cite. It was initiated by Henry IV in 1607,

Jardin des Tuileries

The Tuileries Garden is a public garden located between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde. Created by Catherine Medici as the garden of the Tuileries Palace in 1564, it was eventually opened to the public in 1667 and became a public park after the French Revolution.

Sainte Chapelle

The Sainte-Chapelle is a royal chapel in the Gothic style, within the medieval Palais de la Cite, the residence of the Kings of France until the 14th century, on the Ile de la Cite in the River Seine. Construction began sometime after 1238 and the chapel was consecrated on 26 April 1248.