Best places: Cultural landmarks in Paris, France

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

Glass pyramid created by I. M. Pei, forming the entranceway into a lower-ground exhibition area.

Elaborately detailed office of the French Naval Staff that epitomizes the city's visual aesthetic.

Palace & gardens with 17th-century arcades of shops & Daniel Buren's striped columns in courtyard.

This ornate Catholic church was built in 1867 as part of Baron Haussmann's beautification of Paris.

Gothic church on ancient worship site, begun in 1494 & home to renowned French musical dynasty.

Final resting place of the late, high profile singer Dalida with a life-size white marble statue.

Restored medieval church with elaborate Gothic features, stained glass & painting-filled chapels.

Architecturally avant-garde complex housing National Museum of Modern Art, library and music center.

Stone fountain, opened in 1860, on a bustling junction and a popular Latin Quarter meeting point.

Aquatic life including crocodiles, sharks and electric fish, kept in a 1930s exhibition hall.

👍👍 Lovely colourful little street, well worth a visit, best on a sunny day.

Museum in the 1830 house of painter Ary Scheffer, with one floor dedicated to writer George Sand.

This open-air lookout spot in the Parc de Belleville offers sweeping views & street art.

👍👍 Used the entrance to the Louvre on a Wednesday morning in August, with tickets purchased directly in advance online and printed out at home. It took a few extra minutes to find the door, but once we did, there was NO LINE AT ALL, whereas even ticket holders with reservations were queueing for over a...

👍👍 Top. Did you know that this is the oldest metal that still exists in Paris?

Landmark venue in a 19th-century stone house, featuring chanteuses singing classic French songs.

👍 Small shaded park with children's games and fountain. Very busy on sunny days. Few bench to sit.

👍👍 A truly great statue, and the church of St. Agustin in the background is so beautiful.

👍👍 The oldest tree in Paris, you can see inside the Viviani garden. A Locust, called in French “Robinier”, came from North America and planted in 1601. Named after Jean Robin, King’s botanist and arborist and director of the Jardin des Plantes. Although being wonky, this Locust is in great health! Cle...