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The most famous lady in Paris.
Criticized during its construction from 1887 to 1889 because of its modernity in the architectural landscape before being recognized worldwide as the symbol par excellence of Paris, the Eiffel Tower is the amazing work of the architect Sauvestre and the engineer Eiffel. Its height of 300 metres allowed it to claim the title of the "world’s highest structure" until the Chrysler Building was built in New York in 1930. Its exceptional size and its immediately recognisable silhouette have made it the emblem of Paris, and it is still the country’s third most frequently visited site. The panorama it offers of the capital is simply marvellous.

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Notre Dame Cathedral
was the dream of one man, Maurice de Sully, the bishop of Paris in 1160. It took almost two centuries to build this veritable masterpiece of pure Gothic style. The main façade of Notre Dame Cathedral consists of three superb portals: the Portal of the Virgin, the Portal of the Last Judgment and the Portal of Saint Anne. High above these doors, magnificent towers enclose a bell weighing 13 tons and a stairway consisting of 387 steps with an imposing view of Paris and the Ile de la Cité. Inside, the delicacy of the rose windows, the stained glass windows and the bas-reliefs is just as striking.

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Arc de Triomphe Place Charles-de-Gaulle
In the centre of Place Charles-de-Gaulle, commonly called "l’Etoile," stands the majestic and imposing Arc de Triomphe built to honour the victories of the Napoleonic armies. Napoleon launched its construction by decree of 18 April 1806, but died before the monument was completed. The honours went to King Louis-Philippe. Napoleon’s ashes were placed there in 1810 before being transferred to Les Invalides. From atop its 49.54 m, it offers visitors a magnificent panoramic view of Paris, particularly looking towards the Louvre and towards La Défense