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1. Eiffel Tower

   4.6
   

   (53,657)

   Landmark 324m-high 19th-century tower

   Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.

   

2. The Louvre

   4.7
   

   (59,398)

   Museum, Mona Lisa, and Leonardo da Vinci

   The Louvre Palace is a former royal palace located on the Right Bank of the Seine in Paris, between the Tuileries Gardens and the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Originally a fortress built

   

3. Notre-Dame de Paris

   4.7
   

   (13,237)

   Iconic Gothic church with literary link

   Towering, 13th-century cathedral with flying buttresses & gargoyles, setting for Hugo's novel.

   

4. Arc de Triomphe

   4.6
   

   (33,543)

   Triumphal arch & national monument

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

   

5. Palace of Versailles

   4.5
   

   (22,210)

   Louis XIV's gilded palace & gardens

   Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.

   

6. French Riviera

   Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Nice & Monaco

   The French Riviera (or Côte d'Azur) is the Mediterranean coast of southeastern France. It includes famously glamorous beach resorts such as Saint-Tropez and Cannes, and the independent microstate

   

7. Champs-Élysées

   Shopping, monument, fashion, and art museum

   The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is an avenue in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, 1.9 kilometres long and 70 metres wide, running between the Place de la Concorde and the Place Charles de Gaulle

   

8. Sacré-Cœur, Paris

   4.6
   

   (10,296)

   Landmark hilltop white basilica

   Iconic, domed white church, completed in 1914, with interior mosaics, stained-glass windows & crypt.

   

9. Disneyland Paris

   4.5
   

   (62,070)

   Iconic amusement park with themed rides

   Theme park complex featuring family-friendly rides, shows and costumed characters, plus hotels.

   

10. Le Mont Saint-Michel

    Abbeys, monasteries, castles, and churches

    Le Mont-Saint-Michel is an island commune in Normandy, France. It is located about one kilometre off the country's northwestern coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches and is

    

11. Place de la Concorde

    4.5
    

    (15,316)

    18th-century plaza with Egyptian obelisk

    Major public square, scene of executions, decorated with fountains, statues & an Egyptian obelisk.

    

12. Montmartre

    4.6
    

    (629)

    Vincent van Gogh, painting, and vineyard

    Montmartre is a large hill in Paris's 18th arrondissement. It is 130 m high and gives its name to the surrounding district, part of the Right Bank in the northern section of the city. The historic

    

13. Musée d'Orsay

    4.7
    

    (15,018)

    Masterpieces of 19th- & 20th-century art

    Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.

    

14. Tuileries Garden

    4.6
    

    (15,186)

    Vast statue-studded 17th-century gardens

    Expansive, 17th-century formal garden dotted with statues, including 18 bronzes by Maillol.

    

15. Le Marais

    Shopping, bistro, art, fashion, and swamp

    Le Marais is a historic district in Paris, France. Long the aristocratic district of Paris, it hosts many outstanding buildings of historic and architectural importance. It spreads across parts

    

16. Jardin du Luxembourg

    4.6
    

    (21,806)

    Park with manicured lawns & statues

    17th-century park with formally laid-out gardens, trees planted in patterns & statues on pedestals.

    

17. Moulin Rouge

    4.3
    

    (5,883)

    Legendary Belle Epoque cabaret

    Famed 19th-century cabaret featuring Belle Epoque decor, dinner & dancers in elaborate costumes.

    

18. Les Invalides

    4.6
    

    (3,749)

    Military museums & interred war heroes

    Series of army museums including a church & the tombs of many famed officers, including Napoleon.

    

19. Centre Georges Pompidou

    4.4
    

    (15,866)

    Avant-garde multicultural complex

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

    

20. Latin Quarter, Paris

    Bistro and cathedral

    The Latin Quarter of Paris is an area in the 5th and the 6th arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne. Known for its student life, lively atmosphere

    

21. Château de Chambord

    4.5
    

    (5,810)

    Vast Renaissance palace in a wooded park

    Expansive, 16th-century, former royal palace with multiple towers and cupolas, surrounded by a moat.

    

22. Camargue

    Flamingos, nature reserves, and wetlands

    The Camargue is a natural region located south of Arles, France, between the Mediterranean Sea and the two arms of the Rhône delta. The eastern arm is called the Grand Rhône; the western one

    

23. Verdon Gorge

    4.7
    

    (586)

    Verdon River & Musée de la Faïence

    Verdon Gorge is a river canyon in southeastern France. Carved by the Verdon River, it has white-water rapids and cliffs. Paths include the Blanc-Martel trail, ending at Point Sublime lookout.

    

24. Champ de Mars

    4.5
    

    (28,913)

    Landscaped park with extensive lawns

    Landscaped park with paths & trees, bird life, extensive lawns & a children's play area.

    

25. Sainte-Chapelle

    4.6
    

    (2,841)

    Gothic chapel with stained-glass windows

    Ornate, 13th-century, Gothic chapel with relics & notable stained-glass windows of biblical scenes.

    

26. Île de la Cité

    4.6
    

    (106)

    Chapel, cathedral, river, church, and palace

    The Île de la Cité is one of two remaining natural islands in the Seine within the city of Paris. It is the centre of Paris and the location where the medieval city was refounded. The western

    

27. Canal du Midi

    4.4
    

    (355)

    Canals, cycling, and boating

    The Canal du Midi is a 240 km long canal in Southern France. Originally named the Canal royal en Languedoc and renamed by French revolutionaries to Canal du Midi in 1789, the canal was at the

    

28. Pont du Gard

    4.4
    

    (3,866)

    Landmark Roman aqueduct with 3 tiers

    Mighty aqueduct bridge rising over 3 well-preserved arched tiers, built by 1st-century Romans.

    

29. Catacombs of Paris

    4.0
    

    (2,546)

    Tunnel complex for millions of skeletons

    Illuminated labyrinth in former limestone mine with millions of ghoulishly arranged skeletons.

    

30. Château de Chenonceau

    4.6
    

    (5,540)

    16th-century castle built over river

    Striking, 16th-century chateau spanning river, housing tapestry and Old Master paintings collection.

    

31. Place de la Bastille

    4.2
    

    (3,279)

    Bustling square where prison once stood

    The July Column rises above this iconic square's bars & cafes, former site of the Bastille prison.

    

32. Panthéon

    4.5
    

    (8,229)

    Colonnaded neoclassical mausoleum

    18th-century mausoleum with colonnaded facade, housing remains of notable French citizens.

    

33. Grand Palais

    4.5
    

    (7,484)

    1900 exhibition hall with glass roof

    Art nouveau hall with domed glass roof, built in 1900, hosting exhibitions and cultural events.

    

34. Aiguille du Midi

    4.9
    

    (398)

    Mountain, hiking, glacier, and ski resort

    The Aiguille du Midi is a mountain in the Mont Blanc massif within the French Alps. It is a popular tourist destination and can be directly accessed by cable car from Chamonix that takes visitors

    

35. Tour Montparnasse

    4.4
    

    (6,329)

    59-story skyscraper with viewing deck

    Modern 210m tower with panoramic views from roof terrace and 56th-floor observation deck.

    

36. La Défense

    Joan Miró, sculpture, shopping, and art

    La Défense is a major business district, three kilometres west of the city limits of Paris. It is part of the Paris Metropolitan Area in the Île-de-France region, located in the department Hauts

    

37. Saint-Germain-des-Prés

    Jazz, bistro, art, and abbey

    Saint-Germain-des-Prés is one of the four administrative quarters of the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France, located around the church of the former Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Its official

    

38. Lake Annecy

    4.7
    

    (427)

    Saint-Jorioz beach & Annecy old town

    Lake Annecy, in the Haute-Savoie region of France, is fed by mountain springs and known for its clean water. At its north end, Annecy has a medieval old town with canals and bridges. The 13th

    

39. Disneyland Park

    Amusement park and Walt Disney

    Disneyland Park, originally Euro Disney, is a theme park found at Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée, France. The park opened on 12 April 1992 as the first of the two parks built at the resort

    

40. Île de Ré

    4.5
    

    (593)

    Beaches & Phare des Baleines lighthouse

    Île de Ré is an island off the west coast of France. It’s known for its salt marshes and beaches like the Plage de la Conche des Baleines, backed by dunes and pine trees. Nearby, the Phare des

    

41. Old Port of Marseille

    4.5
    

    (622)

    Seafood restaurants & Fort Saint-Jean

    The Old Port (Vieux Port) of Marseille surrounds a lively yacht marina and is known for its stylish hotels, waterfront cafes, and seafood restaurants serving mullet and lobster from the quayside

    

42. Conciergerie

    4.2
    

    (939)

    14th-century royal palace & prison

    Gothic, riverside fortress & French Revolution prison, housing Marie Antoinette's former cell.

    

43. Promenade des Anglais

    Monument

    The Promenade des Anglais is a promenade along the Mediterranean at Nice, France. It extends from the airport on the west to the Quai des États-Unis on the east, a distance of approximately 7

    

44. Place des Vosges

    4.6
    

    (5,402)

    17th-century square lined with houses

    Oldest planned square in Paris, lined with trees and red brick houses, built by Henri IV in 1612.

    

45. Palais Garnier

    4.7
    

    (5,865)

    Italian-style opera with Library Museum

    Italian-style opera house with ceiling painted by Chagall & library museum in 19th-century building.

    

46. Musée Rodin

    4.6
    

    (3,730)

    Mansion & garden with sculptor's works

    18th-century mansion & sculpture garden displaying Rodin's influential works, such as The Thinker.

    

47. Palais des Papes

    4.5
    

    (6,047)

    14th-century papal palace with frescoes

    Papal palace, once rival to the Vatican, with 25 open rooms, frescoes & cultural events.

    

48. Musée de l'Orangerie

    4.6
    

    (2,228)

    Gallery for major 20th-century artworks

    Museum with 20th-century European art collection, showcasing 8 of Monet's water lilies murals.

    

49. Canal Saint-Martin

    4.4
    

    (132)

    Canal

    The Canal Saint-Martin is a 4.6 km long canal in Paris, connecting the Canal de l'Ourcq to the river Seine. Over nearly half its length, between the Rue du Faubourg du Temple and the Place de

    

50. Pont Neuf

    4.5
    

    (3,940)

    Stone bridge with a statue of Henri IV

    Arched stone bridge, opened in 1607, with 2 spans & a bronze, equine statue of King Henri IV.