Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its value lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. It was designed in 1806, and its iconography of heroically nude French youths against bearded Germanic warriors, sets the tone for public monuments with triumphant patriotic messages. 

The Trocadero Gardens and Palais de Chaillot

The Trocadero Gardens, near the Eiffel Tower, feels like an area where you are seen to be seen! Stylish, historic cars such as this are not uncommon. In the background is the Sculpture La Jeunesse, or Youth Statue which was sculpted by Pierre Poisson from one block for the 1937 Universal Exhibition in Paris. You can also see part of the Palais de Chaillot which was also built in 1937 to replace the older 1878 Palais du Trocadero. The 'new' Palace was built in a 'moderne' style, with two separate wings in the shape of a wide arc, and an esplanade between them. The esplanade provides one of the best views of the Trocadero gardens and the Eiffel Tower. Infamously, this was also the setting for a well known picture of Adolf Hitler during World War II, standing on the terrace of the palace with the Eiffel Tower behind him (which I don't want to post, but you can see here). 

Jardin de la Fondation d'Auteuil

This statue is in the Garden of the Foundation d'Auteuil or Apprendis d'Auteuil, which is adjacent to the Saint Theresa Chapel. The Foundation was established in 1866, by Father Roussel in order to teach a trade to young people in difficulty. The Archdiocese agreed to open its small garden to the Parisian public in 1985. With its grand chestnut trees, an Atlas cedar, an Arizona cypress and a yew it provides comforting shade and respite to passersby. 

Palais Galliera

The Palais Galliera is a museum of fashion and fashion history. The collections, including some 100,000 pieces of clothing and accessories, reflect the fashion trends and habits of France from the 18th century until modern day. The building is based on the design of a palace that the Duchess Galliera owned in Genoa, and is set in a beautiful square of gardens and sculptures.

Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil

Jardin des Serres d’Auteuil is a botanical garden set within a major greenhouse complex located at the southern edge of the Bois de Boulogne in the 16th arrondissement. The site first served as a botanical garden in 1761 under Louis XV. Today's greenhouses were designed and constructed in 1895-1898. In 1998 they became part of the Jardin botanique de la Ville de Paris. The greenhouses produce about 100,000 plants per year for the interior decoration of municipal buildings.

Musee Marmottan Monet

Musee Marmottan Monet is an art museum dedicated to artist Claude Monet. The collection features over 300 Impressionist and Post Impressionist paintings by Monet, including his 1872 Impression, Sunrise.

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe, or the Great Roundabout, as I like to call it, stands at the end of the Champs-Elysees. It is located at the intersection of three arrondissements, the 16th, the 17th and the 8th. It honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The Arc is part of a historic axis of monuments in Paris (known as the Axe historique), which also includes the Louvre, Les Garden des Tuileries, Place de la Concorde and the Champs-Elysees, travelling some 10km to La Defense.