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Landmarks in Paris

Notre Dame de Paris

Arc de Triomphe' (8th)? The Arc de Triomphe exudes grandeur and offers a central view of the city.

Catacombs (14th)? Used to store the exhumed bones from the overflowing Paris cemetery. (There is a limit to the number of visitors allowed within the Catacombs at one time (200 persons). So, if you arrive just after opening, you must wait until someone exits, approximately 45-60 minutes, before anyone is admitted.)

Château de Versailles (Versailles)? Must be seen. France's most exquisite chateau, on the outskirts of the city, easily visited by train. Once the home to Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette.

'The Eiffel Tower' (Tour Eiffel) (7th)? No other monument better symbolizes Paris.

Grand Arche de la Défense (La Défense)? A modern office-building variant of the Arc de Triomphe. Has a viewing platform.

Notre Dame Cathedral (4th)? Impressive Gothic cathedral that was the inspiration for Victor Hugo's novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Climb to the top!

Opera Garnier (9th)? Masterpiece of theatre architecture of the 19th century built by Charles Garnier and inaugurated in 1875 housing the Paris Opera since it was founded by Louis XIV.

Pantheon (5th)? Underneath, the final resting place for the great heroes of the French Republic including Voltaire, Victor Hugo, and Marie Curie; above, a marvellous view of the city.

Père-Lachaise Cemetery (20th)? Unlike any cemetery in the world. Ornate grave stones, monuments set among tree lined lanes. See the grave of Jim Morrison Oscar Wilde, Frederic Chopin amongst many others.

Sacré Coeur

Sacré Coeur (18th)? A church perched on top of the highest point in Paris. Behind the church is the artists' area, in front are spectacular views of the whole city.

Sainte Chapelle (1st)? Exquisite stained glass chapel. More beautiful interior than the gloomy Notre Dame Cathedral.

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