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See how Parisians live in the most populated zone, where bright city lights illuminate the waters of the Seine.

Appreciate art and architecture at this spectacular glass-roofed exhibition space, which hosts high-profile art exhibitions and retrospectives.

Few urban districts in Europe have a higher concentration of artistic masterpieces and breathtaking architecture than this neighborhood.

Visit grand plazas for a sense of the city’s history and follow quaint side streets full of shops and restaurants.

See how Parisians live in the most populated zone, where bright city lights illuminate the waters of the Seine.

Watch ballet in a Baroque palace, visit a wax museum and peruse stalls in the bohemian former red-light district.

Visit grand plazas for a sense of the city’s history and follow quaint side streets full of shops and restaurants.

The French capital has taken a long and tumultuous journey through history, gifting the world with its finest art, food, literature and music, along the way.

The Louvre is where the Mona Lisa shines her enigmatic half-smile for visitors – and where 34,999 other fabulous attractions await your attention.

From catacomb mazes to a rising skyscraper, experience the darkest depths and dizzying heights of the Arrondissement of the Observatory.

Watch ballet in a Baroque palace, visit a wax museum and peruse stalls in the bohemian former red-light district.

Visit grand plazas for a sense of the city’s history and follow quaint side streets full of shops and restaurants.

See how Parisians live in the most populated zone, where bright city lights illuminate the waters of the Seine.

Watch ballet in a Baroque palace, visit a wax museum and peruse stalls in the bohemian former red-light district.

See how Parisians live in the most populated zone, where bright city lights illuminate the waters of the Seine.

See how Parisians live in the most populated zone, where bright city lights illuminate the waters of the Seine.

See how Parisians live in the most populated zone, where bright city lights illuminate the waters of the Seine.

This elevated quarter to the north of Paris is home to the architectural masterpiece that sits at the highest point in the city on the top of the hill.

From catacomb mazes to a rising skyscraper, experience the darkest depths and dizzying heights of the Arrondissement of the Observatory.

This towering arch is where France comes to celebrate its victories, remember its dead, and enjoy spectacular views down the Champs-Élysées.

Watch ballet in a Baroque palace, visit a wax museum and peruse stalls in the bohemian former red-light district.

Watch ballet in a Baroque palace, visit a wax museum and peruse stalls in the bohemian former red-light district.