Architectural Highlights of Paris

Discover Paris’s architectural timeline through landmarks ranging from the soaring Gothic cathedrals and intricately detailed Baroque palaces to the innovative modernist and Art Nouveau structures. This collection highlights iconic designs by renowned architects, including Beaux-Arts exposition buildings, neoclassical monuments, and cutting-edge contemporary museums, illustrating the city's evolving urban and cultural landscape.

Eiffel Tower

Built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World’s Fair, Eiffel Tower became the world's tallest man-made structure until the Chrysler Building…

Cathedral of Notre Dame

One of the best-known churches in the world is also a true masterpiece of French Gothic architecture.

Palace of Versailles

If you have never heard of Versailles, odds are, that you have never heard of France, either.

Grand Palais

The imposing Beaux-Arts building was erected for the 1900 World Exposition.

Alexandre III Bridge

The Beaux Arts bridge, which was built in the last few years of the 19th century, is one of the prettiest bridges in Paris.

Arch of Triumph

This 50 meters tall Neoclassical arch is dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars.

Centre Pompidou

This inside-out building with its pipes of different colours (specific colour always matches a specific type of pipe) is a love/hate…

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is a Baroque French château located in Maincy, near Melun, 55 kilometres southeast of Paris in the Seine-et…

The National Residence of the Invalids

This Baroque complex of buildings was constructed during the reign of Louis XIV. The construction was finished in 1678.

Great Arch of Defense

This unique architectural marvel is the most recognizable landmark of the La Défense district.

Louis Vuitton Foundation

Built on the site of a former bowling alley, this overwhelming building opened in 2014.

Galeries Lafayette

This ginormous five-storey department store has everything you can think of from fancy boutiques to designers' stores.

Pont Neuf

Admire the oldest bridge in Paris constructed between 1578-1607. See the sculptured faces of people and the statue of King Henry IV, too.

Pont des Arts

Also known as “Passerelle des Arts”, this 20th-century pedestrian bridge is a popular place for both tourists and locals.

Holy Chapel - Sainte-Chapelle

This 13th-century Gothic chapel is a true gem of Paris. Not only is it an imposing example of Gothic architecture but it is also a place of…

Pont du Moulin

A heritage-listed bridge within the Paris region.

Abbesses

Fans of the movie Amélie will recognize the place instantly. In this small metro station and the triangular square that surrounds it,…

Pantheon

Originally built as a church, this 18th-century Neoclassical building now serves mainly as a mausoleum.

Paris National Opera

Designed by Charles Garnier in the Beaux-Arts style between 1861-75, this remarkable estate used to serve as the first opera house in Paris.

Chaillot Palace

The Art Deco palace was built on the same spot where a similar palace already stood before that.

Luxembourg Palace

Surrounded by the world-famous Luxembourg Gardens, this 17th-century palace has been the seat of the French Senate since 1804 and it is…

Villa Savoye

Villa Savoye is a modernist villa and gatelodge in Poissy, on the outskirts of Paris, France.