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Dome Church at Les Invalides (Dome des Invalides)

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The historic Dome Church at Les Invalides (Dôme des Invalides) is hard to miss, with its golden dome rising more than 360 feet (110 meters) on the skyline. Visitors that step into this church—which hosted royal mass under Louis XIV—find Napoleon's tomb and the Army Museum (Musée de l'Armée), making it a must-see for European history fans.

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Château de Chantilly

France’s splendid Château de Chantilly castle is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) north of Paris. Rebuilt after the French Revolution, the palace that stands today dates to the 19th century and is renowned for its opulence. It is also home to the Musée Condé: considered one of the country's most important art collections.

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Belleville

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With its diverse mix of ethnicities and vibrant art scene, Belleville is among Paris’ most fashionable and eclectic districts—it draws a hip crowd of young locals, students, and creative types. It’s also a hub for the French capital’s dynamic street art movement and boasts one of the hottest food scenes in the city.

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Archaeological Crypt of Notre Dame

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Hidden below the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Archaeological Crypt of the Île de la Cité is a 260-foot (80-meter) descent into Paris’ history. The result of more than a century of excavations, the crypt reveals the city's architectural layers, including ruins of the Gallo-Roman town of Lutetia, the predecessor of present-day Paris.

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Quai Branly Museum (Musée du Quai Branly)

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Built as a presidential monument to Jacques Chirac, the Quai Branly Museum (Musée du Quai Branly) is a museum in Paris that feature thousands of artifacts from indigenous cultures across the globe. In addition to permanent and temporary exhibitions, the museum houses a library, lecture hall, garden, rooftop terrace, and two cafes.

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Dalí Paris

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In a style befitting Salvador Dalí's surrealist works and mindset, Espace Dalí in Paris’s Montmartre neighborhood is a delightfully immersive experience. As music plays throughout the gallery, the artist’s paintings come to life in sculpture versions, multimedia exhibits illustrate his philosophy, and a roster of children's events welcome a new generation to his brilliance.

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Chapelle Expiatoire

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Once the monarchy was safely restored in France, Louis XVIII ascended the throne and began to rehabilitate the sullied reputations of his notorious brother Louis XVI and sister-in-law Marie Antoinette. To this end, he commissioned Chapelle Expiatoire, a somber Neoclassical monument in their memory atop Madeleine Cemetery where they were unceremoniously buried during the French Revolution.

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Palais du Luxembourg

A highlight of the sixth arrondissement, the Palais du Luxembourg was built as a residence for former Queen of France Marie de’ Medici in 1625. Though the palace has lost none of its luster in the ensuing centuries, its purpose has changed: the once-regal address now houses the Senate, the upper house of the French parliament.

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Montparnasse Tower (Tour Montparnasse)

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A key element of Paris’ skyline, the Montparnasse Tower (Tour Montparnasse) stands in monolithic, modern contrast to the Hausmannian boulevards below. Debuted in 1973, the tower was France’s tallest building for decades; its stark look has caused controversy since its unveiling. Even still, there’s no arguing with the panoramic views visitors can glean from its observation deck.

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Architecture and Heritage City (Cite de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine)

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Across the River Seine from the Eiffel Tower, Architecture and Heritage City (Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine) is a museum dedicated to monumental sculpture and architecture. The permanent collection here features a mix of scaled-down models of important structures, along with casts of sculptures and architectural features from famous monuments.

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Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte

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The grandiose Château de Vaux-de-Vicomte is one of France’s most impressive architectural landmarks. Designed by the same architects behind the Palace of Versailles, the palace is a Baroque masterpiece surrounded by manicured French gardens, decorative moats, and traditional drawbridges.

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Barbizon

Known as the “Village of Painters,” Barbizon is a jewel-like town perched on the edge of the Fontainebleau Forest just outside Paris. Home in the 19th century to the Barbizon School of French painters—including Théodore Rousseau and Jean-François Millet—today the town is a popular day trip from Paris for its postcard-perfect charm.

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Les Halles

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Affectionately known as “the belly of Paris,” Les Halles was once the sight of Paris’s bustling central food market, where vendors sold fresh meats, fish, and vegetables. A focal point of Paris since the 11th century, the food stalls were dismantled in 1971 to make room for the newForum des Halles shopping center and metro station.

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Montmartre Museum (Musée de Montmartre)

Housed inside the Bel Air House, the oldest building in Paris's charming Montmartre area, the Montmartre Museum offers a stunning permanent collection of art from some of the neighborhood's most celebrated and prolific artists. The Renoir Gardens here are equally worth visiting, with a beautiful pond and meandering pathways.

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Canal Saint-Martin

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The streets of Paris are filled with romance and excitement, but for travelers looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, a wander along the scenic 2.8-mile-long (4.6-kilometer-long) Canal Saint-Martin, the canal connecting the Canal de l'Ourcq to the river Seine, offers a welcome respite from the city’s urban energy.

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Grevin Museum (Musée Grevin)

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Fashioned from the blueprint of London’s world-renowned Madame Tussauds, the Grevin Museum (Musée Grevin), Paris’s own waxwork museum, has been sculpting famous faces since it was founded back in 1882. Today over 500 waxwork figures—including politicians, movie stars, and historic icons—are on display.

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Café de Flore

One of Paris’ most storied cafés, the Café de Flore is located in the heart of the Left Bank, in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Formerly frequented by artists and intellectuals—including Simone de Beauvoir, Albert Camus, Pablo Picasso, and Ernest Hemingway—it’s now a Paris institution and an Emily in Paris filming location.

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Promenade Plantée

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One of Paris’s best kept secrets is a magical linear garden hidden within walking distance of Place de la Bastille. Built upon an old abandoned elevated railroad track, the Promenade Plantée is a nearly 3-mile (5-kilometer) “planted walk“ filled with thousands of trees, flowering shrubs, trellised arcades, and bubbling fountains.

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La Cité des Sciences et de L'lndustrie

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One of Europe’s largest science museums, the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, located in the Parc de la Villette, comprises an enormous range of family-friendly exhibitions, workshops, and other attractions. Designed by architect Adrien Fainsilber and opened in 1986, the museum attracts millions of visitors each year.

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Palais de Tokyo

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The museums of Paris safeguard some of the most famous pieces of art—by some of the greatest artistic masters—in the world, and Tokyo Palace (Palais de Tokyo is no exception. The industrial-looking site hosts a rotating lineup of installations, displaying the works of the world’s finest contemporary artists in its exhibition hall.

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Bois de Vincennes

Paris’ largest public park, the sprawling Bois de Vincennes was first used as royal hunting grounds and was later renovated by Baron Haussmann during Napoleon’s reign. Today, the park hosts a zoo, several lakes, botanical gardens, a working farm, and a Buddhist temple; the medieval fortress Château de Vincennes stands at its northern edge.

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Maison de Victor Hugo

Located on the picturesque Place des Vosges in the Marais district of Paris, the Maison de Victor Hugo pays tribute to the French poet and novelist famous for such classics asLes Miserables andThe Hunchback of Notre-Dame. Today, the Hugo family apartment is a museum dedicated to the author’s life and works.

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Place de la République

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One of Paris’ largest and most important public squares, the Place de la République dates to the early 19th century. Located at the convergence of the 3rd, 10th, and 11th arrondissements, and now the largest pedestrianized zone in the French capital, the square is also frequently used for demonstrations, protests, and public gatherings.

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Carnavalet Museum (Musée Carnavalet)

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Housed in two grand manors in the Marais, the Musée Carnavalet is one of Paris’ most important institutions. The official museum of the history of Paris, it houses over 600,000 objects, from rare paintings to articles once owned by Napoleon. An intensive renovation is currently expanding its galleries and modernizing its facilities.

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Gustave Moreau Museum (Musee Gustave Moreau)

Without any family to pass his work along to, French Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau bequeathed his estate and all the artwork in it to the state of France. This under-the-radar museum—located at the foot of Montmartre in the 9th arrondissement—is stuffed to the rafters with Moreau’s work and personal effects and offers guests a glimpse into the famed artist’s life during the 19th century.

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Musée National Eugène Delacroix (Musee Delacroix)

Celebrated French Romantic artist Eugène Delacroix spent the final years of his life in this house in Paris’ 6th arrondissement. The Musée National Eugène Delacroix also known as Musée Delacroix features works from every stage of the artist’s life, including over a thousand paintings, drawings, and writings. The museum also features works by artists inspired by his legacy.

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Nissim Camondo Museum (Musée Nissim De Camondo)

More portal to the past than typical museum, Paris’ Nissim Camondo Museum (Musée Nissim De Camondo) is home to one of the world’s best collections of 18th-century decorative arts. Comte Moise, the father of World War I soldier Nissim de Camondo, donated the family's legendary collection to France in honor of his fallen son, and the museum opened in 1936.

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Rue Montorgueil

One of central Paris’ storied thoroughfares, Rue Montorgueil—located in the 1st and 2nd arrondissements—has a reputation for culinary excellence. Once home to Les Halles (Paris’ major food market, demolished in 1971), Rue Montorgueil is still lined with bistros, pastry shops, and other delectable addresses today.

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Printemps

Architecture lovers, history buffs, foodies, and shoppers alike will enjoy perusing the aisles of this luxury department store built in 1865 in Paris. Spread out across 25 floors and three buildings, Printemps is set along Boulevard Haussmann—a major shopping thoroughfare—and offers everything from home goods, beauty products, food, and high-end fashion to visitors.

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Montmartre Cemetery

Also known as the Cimitière du Nord, the Montmartre Cemetery is the third largest in Paris, after Père Lachaise and Montparnasse Cemetery. Opened in 1825, the necropolis contains some 20,000 graves, including those of author Émile Zola, painter Edgar Degas, and composer Hector Berlioz. It’s a calm and evocative place for a stroll.

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