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Paris Axe Historique banner.jpg For a full list of itineraries, please visit our Halal Food and Travel website. The Axe historique the Historical Axis, or the Voie Triomphale, is a nearly straight route through French capital Paris, passing by most of the city's important buildings and monuments.

It runs from La Bastille in the Paris/4th arrondissement|4th arrondissement along the northern bank of the Seine at the Louvre in the Paris/1st arrondissement|1st, along the Avenue des Champs Élysées in the Paris/8th arrondissement|8th, ending at the Grand Arch of La Défense, in the city's northwestern outskirts.

Introduction

Paris Axe Historique.gif|Schematic map of the Historical Axis

The Champs Élysées was created in the 17th century. It has been extended westwards through the Avenue de la Grande Armée and the Avenue Charles De Gaulle, to the skyscraper complex in La Défense, commissioned in the 1950s.

Transportation in Axe historique

The axit is in total 10 kilometers long, from La Bastille to La Défense. For travellers who want to complete the whole itinerary, a bicycle or a scooter would be useful. Most of the monuments are within the 4.5 kilometers between Hôtel de Ville and Place Charles de Gaulle; walkable within 1-2 hours, depending on pace.

Metro Line 1 follows the whole axis from the Bastille to La Défense.

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See the neighborhood articles for complete information on the attractions.

4th arrondissement

See also: Paris/4th arrondissement

The 4th arrondissement contains many of Paris' oldest buildings. As there is not much left to see of la Bastille and the Hôtel de Ville is a good place to start.

  • la Bastille 48.853333,2.369167 Metro: Bastille Bastille - Bastille, 1790 retouched - Make your way to the Bobigny/Pablo Picasso-bound platform. All that's left of the fortress are some foundation stones on the platform. There are maps and explanations showing where the fortress used to be relative the place and surroundings.
  • Maison de Victor Hugo 6, Place des Vosges 48.854722,2.366111 Metro: Saint-Paul or Bastille, Bus 20, 29, 65, 69, 96 - Maison de Victor Hugo PARIS Place des Vosges, Maison de Victor Hugo The house in which the famous French novelist Victor Hugo once lived.
  • Hôtel de Sully 62 Rue Saint-Antoine 48.854583,2.363778 Metro: Saint-Paul or Bastille, Bus 69, 76, 96 Hôtel de Sully - Hôtel de Sully 07-2 - Built in 1625 and the Hotel de Sully is an interesting house with some sculptures in a beautiful courtyard. The house features special exhibitions, so check listings when in Paris.
  • Mémorial de la Shoah - The Holocaust Memorial - 17, Rue Geoffroy l’Asnier 48.854846,2.356196 Admission free Mémorial de la Shoah Murdesnoms Opened in January 2005 and the Holocaust Memorial comprises a major documentation centre and a wall bearing 76,000 names of Yahudi deported from France to the Nazi camps between 1942-1944. Includes an archive of a million artefacts, including 55,000 photographs. Excursions are run from the memorial to French internment camp sites such as Drancy.

Paris_4th_hotel_de_ville - l'Hôtel de Ville

  • Hôtel de Ville - Town Hall - Place de la Hôtel de Ville 48.856389,2.352222 Metro: Hôtel de Ville Hôtel de Ville, Paris - Hotel de Ville Paris - Many feel that this, Paris' town hall, is one of the loveliest buildings in the city. You might not get that from the front view, but try watching the light change on its roofs and towers during sunset from one of the cafés on the Ile de St. Louis and the Lutece for instance. Alternatively, go to the top floor of the Bazar de l'Hôtel de Ville (BHV) department store opposite, on Rue de Rivoli and walk up a flight of stairs to the roof terrace, from which there is a dramatic view of both the roof of the Hôtel de Ville and the immediate surroundings and river. The present Hôtel de Ville replaced the 16th century original which was burned down in 1871. A pastiche of its predecessor, but on a far larger scale, it was designed by the architects Ballu and Deperthes and was mostly completed by 1882. The building is finished in an arrestingly white stone, similar to that used for the even more eye-catching Sacré-Coeur basilica. The statue on the garden wall on the south side is of Etienne Marcel and the most famous holder of the post of "prevôt des marchands" (provost of merchants) which pre-dated the office of mayor.
  • Tour Street Jacques Rue de Rivoli 48.857764,2.348778 Métro: Chatelet -QQ1547 A Gothic church tower in a square 150m to the West of the Hôtel de Ville was restored by Ballu. It is all that remains of Eglise Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie, which was the meeting place in Paris for pilgrims heading to Santiago de Compostela. As such it is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France.

Paris_4th_ile_st_louis - The Lutece on the Ile de St. Louis

Pompidou exterior - Pompidou

  • Centre Georges Pompidou Place George Pompidou 48.860653,2.352411 Metro: Rambuteau Centre Georges Pompidou - Those who are unfamiliar with Modernist and Post-Modern art sometimes don't know quite what to expect, or how to approach it. Such travellers should rest assured that the curators at the Pompidou Centre have assembled a marvellous introduction consisting of mostly approachable works which delight, amuse and entertain. The art is far from the only reason for a visit, as the building also contains a vast public library and a fine restaurant (run by the Costes brothers) on the roof. In fact the place is literally neighbored by some of the nicest pavement cafés in the city, in its superb location between the car-free above ground part of Forum Les Halles and the Marais art neighborhood.
  • Notre-Dame de Paris - Notre Dame Gothic Church - @DeParis.com Ile de la Cité 6, Place du Parvis Notre Dame 48.853,2.3498 Metro: Street Michel - Opening Hours: 07:45-18:45 Notre Dame de Paris Notre Dame de Paris DSC 0846w The early Gothic Cathédrale de Notre Dame has a 12th century design but wasn't completed until the 14th. Still it is a good example of the development of the style, though the west or main portal is a bit unusual in its rigidity. Remember that thit is an active church and there may even be a mass going on. Meanwhile anybody who's interested in history should check out the crypt. You enter at the opposite end of the square, where you can observe the foundation stones for buildings on the island going back to Roman times.

1st arrondissement

See also: Paris/1st arrondissement

Through the 1st arrondissement, Muslim travellers can follow La Seine, or La Rue de Rivoli, which run on either side of Le Louvre and the Jardin des Tuileries to Place de la Concorde.

Paris December 2012-2 - Le Palais Royal

  • La Conciergerie 48.856389,2.345556 Cité|city=paris|4}} Conciergerie - Conciergerie22 -QQ101 The ancient medieval fortress and prison of the city's island, site of some remarkable medieval royal architecture and the scene of Marie Antoinette's imprisonment in the period leading to her execution in 1793; lots of revolutionary associations.
  • Sainte-Chapelle 4 blvd du Palais 48.855369,2.345028 Cité|city=paris|4}} - Sainte-Chapelle Sainte chapelle superior - Soaring stained glass windows beaming ample light onto the rich primary colours of the tile mosaics on the floor, this photogenic church was built by the French kings to house the relics of the Crown of Thorns. Make sure you go on a sunny day, as the highlight of this small chapel in Rayonnante Gothic style are the large stained-glass windows which soar up to near the vaulted ceiling. Also of interest is the extremely ornate lower level. If it happens to be rainy or cloudy, give Sainte-Chapelle a miss, as the play of coloured lights on the floor is well worth the wait for a sunnier day. As the chapelle is inside the Courts of Justice and there will thus be a security check.
  • Église Saint-Eustache 48.863333,2.345 Les Halles|city=paris|4}} - Saint-Eustache, Paris StEustache von Southwest -QQQ207 The massive parish church of the Les Halles area is a notable example of late Gothic interspersed with Renaissance details (including the entire front façade), as it was only completed in the 17th century. Its unique form results from a combination of relatively short length and impressive height of over 30 metres inside. The latter allows room not only for an array of stained glass windows and paintings, but also France's largest church organ of 8,000 pipes. The sculpture Écoute, depicting an oversized human head, was placed in front of the church's southern facade and has become a favourite photo spot.

Bourse de commerce de Paris, France 27 February 2016 001 - Bourse de commerce

  • Bourse de commerce 48.862731,2.342778 Bourse de commerce (Paris) P1040010 Paris Ier Bourse de Commerce de Paris rwk - The former commodities exchange building is now not needed for its original purpose as the exchange got digitized and is mainly used for special events, often unrelated to its original function.
  • Le Palais Royal 48.863333,2.336944 city=paris|Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre|1|7}} - Opening Hours: 07:00-23:00 during the summer and 07:00-20:30 in the winter with hours varying spring and autumn Palais-Royal - Entrée du Conseil d'Etat, Paris 2010 - Ordered by Cardinal de Richelieu (1585-1642); originally called Palais Cardinal; it became Le Palais Royal when Anne d'Autriche, Louis XIII's wife, came to live here. It eventually housed Louis XIV until the move to Versailles. It includes also a garden Les jardins du Palais Royal. It's been the theatre of one of the seminal events of the French Revolution (Camille Desmoulins made a famous declaration here in 1789). The Théatre Français nearby was built in 1716. There are numerous restaurants inside the garden , There's also the controversial Colonnes de Buren, striped columns installed within the inside yard amid the 17th century architecture.

Church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois Ambulatory, Paris, France - Diliff - The ambulatory of the Church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois

  • Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois 2 place du Louvre 48.859444,2.341111 city=paris|Louvre-Rivoli|1, city=paris|Pont-Neuf|7}} - Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois edit -QQ9394 - This Gothic church functioned until the 19th century as the parish church of the kings of France. Its bell called 'Marie' sounded on the night of 23 August 1572, to launch the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, in which thousands of Huguenots were killed by Catholic mobs.

Louvre 01 - The Louvre

  • Musée du Louvre Place du Carrousel 48.861089,2.33575 Métro: Louvre - Louvre Louvre 2007 02 24 c - Its exhibits come from such diverse origins as ancient Egypt, classical Greece and Rome, medieval Europe and Napoleonic France. Its most famous exhibit, of course, is Leonardo da Vinci's painting of the Mona Lisa (La Joconde, Italian: La Gioconda), generally to be found neighbored by hordes of camera-flashing tourists. If you want to see everything in the Louvre, plan at least two full days, however it is better to pick and choose, as the collection was assembled with an eye to completeness rather than quality.
  • Comédie Francaise - Théâtre-Français, La maison de Molière - @rancaise.org 1 Place Colette 48.863611,2.335833 Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre Comédie-Française - Comédie Française colonnes The theatre is one of the rare state theatres in France. The company's primary venue is the Salle Richelieu. It was enlarged and modified in the 1800s and then rebuilt in 1900 after a severe fire. The played repertoires sum to around 3,000 works.
  • Restaurants du monde 99, Rue de Rivoli, mezzanine level, Le Carrousel du Louvre 48.86303,2.33377 Métro: Palais Royal - A food court where some 13 stalls offer a variety of French and international cuisine including Lebanese, Mexican, Moroccan, Chinese and (Japanese).
  • Café Marly 93, Rue de Rivoli / cour Napoléon du Louvre 48.862786,2.336198 Métro: Palais Royal - Part of the Grand Louvre redevelopment. Café Marly was opened in 1994 and is on the balcony on the northern terrace of the Cour Napoléon. Patrons can enjoy direct views of the Louvre Pyramid while sitting back in comfortable chairs, watching tourists stroll by.

Musée des Arts Décoratifs 2009 001 - Musée des Arts Décoratifs

  • Musée des Arts décoratifs 107, Rue de Rivoli 48.862783,2.334108 city=paris|Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre|1|7}} - Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris Musee des arts decoratifs -QQ9378 A monument to the French art de vivre, housed in a 19th-century wing of the Louvre that has been restored to beaux-arts splendour, its galleries and period rooms showcase eight centuries of Gallic taste in interior decoration.
  • Colonne Vendôme 48.867469,2.329414 city=paris|Opéra|3|7|8}} - Vendome Column A 11051 The centrepiece of a magnificent 8-sided square first laid out in 1699 to show off an equestrian statue of Louis XIV, removed amid revolutionary fervor in 1792 and replaced in 1806 with the Colonne de la Grande Armée. The present column is a replica, however, as the original was pulled down during the 1871 Paris Commune. Place Vendôme represents the best of well-heeled Paris, being home to an abundance of exclusive boutiques, several banks and the French Ministry of Justice and the Ritz Hotel.
  • Jardin des Tuileries 48.863889,2.326111 city=paris|Tuileries|1}} - Tuileries Garden Paris Tuilerie un bassin et le Louvre - Originally adjoining the lost palace of the Tuileries and these gardens west of the Louvre offer a central open space for Parisians and visitors with semi-formal gardens (an outdoor gallery for modern sculpture), various cafés, ice cream and crépe stalls and a summer fun fair. The gardens are frequently home to a giant Ferris wheel and enclose the Musée de la Orangerie and the Jeu de Paume.
  • Musée d'Orsay 1, Rue de la Légion d'Honneur / Rue de Lille 48.86,2.326389 In the 5th arrondissement; on the Left Bank of the Seine, adjacent to the Pont Solferino and Pont Royal, opposite the Jardin des Tuileries, Métro: Solferino, or Assemblée Nationale, RER C: Musée d'Orsay, bus 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 94 - Musée d'Orsay MuseeOrsay 20070324 Housed in a former Beaux-Arts train station (completed in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle, later saved from demolition and converted to its present use) and the rambling, open-plan museum is home to the works of the great artists of the 19th century (1848-1914) - Impressionists, post-Impressionists and the rest - that were formerly displayed in the l'Orangerie. Thit is perhaps the most stunning collection of European impressionism in the world—breath-taking rooms full of Manet, Renoir, Monet, Van Gogh and many others. Impressionist represent the biggest draw, but there is much more to explore.

2011-12-Musee de lorangerie - Musée de l'Orangerie

  • L'Orangerie - Musée de la Orangerie - 48.863833,2.32225 - Musée de l'Orangerie Musée de l’Orangerie exterior 26781 Recently reopened after extensive renovations, this small museum near the Louvre houses the Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume Collection, sold to the French Republic on very generous terms and numbering 143 paintings from the late 19th century and the first half of the 20th century (15 Cézannes, 24 Renoirs, 10 Matisses, 12 Picassos, 28 Derains, 22 Soutines... ). The collection joined the eight immense Water Lilies that Monet gave France in 1922 and which have been displayed since 1927 in two huge oval rooms purpose-built on the artist's instructions.
  • Jeu de Paume 48.865833,2.323889 city=paris|Concorde|1|8|12}}; Northwest corner of the Jardin des Tuileries Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume - Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume Built during the First Empire, in imitation of the Orangerie, this small building is used by the Galerie Nationale to mount shows dedicated to lesser known, but nonetheless interesting, artists or (sometimes) the lesser known works of the Great Masters. This museum once housed many of the Impressionist painters that are now to be found in the Musée d'Orsay on the other side of the River Seine.
  • Le Carrousel du Louvre | 99 Rue de Rivoli 48.86252,2.33516 - A diverse underground shopping precinct adjoining the Louvre Museum. Open daily including Sundays. There is also a direct access into the Louvre.
  • Librairie Galignani 224, Rue Rivoli 48.864995,2.328597 Métro: Concorde British and American bookshop, specialising in fine arts.
  • W.H. Smith 248, Rue de Rivoli 48.866174,2.324917 Métro: Concorde The largest English language bookshop in Paris carries many of the newest releases.

8th arrondissement

See also: Paris/8th arrondissement

The legendary Avenue des Champs Élysées stretches from the Place de la Concorde to the Place Charles de Gaulle, through the 8th arrondissement. The road is dominated by flagship fashion stores and fine diners.

  • At the east side of the Champs-Elysées is Place de la Concorde GPS 48.86547,2.32110 and the largest square in Paris with fantastic vistas in every direction. It was in this square (then called la Place de la Revolution) that the French King Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and many others were guillotined during the Terror. The large Egyptian obelisk in the centre of the Place de la Concorde was brought from the Temple of Luxor.
  • Église de la Madeleine - La Madeleine - place de la Madeleine 48.87,2.324167 Métro: Madeleine - La Madeleine, Paris - Façade fronton madeleine Paris - One of the best-known and most beautiful churches in Paris, in the guise of a Corinthian order classical temple. Construction started in 1764, although the church was not finally consecrated until 1845. The Madeleine has a lavish interior of marble and Gold.
  • Le Grand Palais - Galeries nationales du Grand Palais - 48.866111,2.3125 Prices and opening hours set individually for each exhibition and event. Grand Palais - GD-FR-Paris-Grand Palais - Built in 1900 for the universal exposition and the Grand Palais was an engineering feat and a milestone of design, marking the transition between historicism and modern architecture. It remain impressive today due to its unique, exquisite style and sheer volume of its main nave. The Grand Palais, managed by the state-owned institution Rnm who also manage the Musee de Luxembourg, is used both for temporary exhibitions of historic and contemporary art collections (both beaux arts and applied) and unique events, such as catwalk shows during the Paris Fashion Week, Bonhams vehicle auctions and prestigious galas.
  • Musée du Petit Palais Avenue Winston Churchill 48.866033,2.314553 Metro Champs-Elysées Clémenceau (M1, M13) - Opening Hours: Open daily except except Mondays and public holidays from 10am to 6pm. Thursdays until 8pm for temporary exhibitions only. Ticket office closes at 5 pm. Free admission to the permanent collections. Admission charge for temporary exhibitions (€ 5-11) Petit Palais Paris - Petit Palais - The Petit Palais was built as a complement to the Grand Palais for the 1900 universal exhibition and afterwards became the prime exhibition venue for the City of Paris' vast collection of artworks spanning centuries from ancient history to the 1800s. There is a permanent exhibition of selected artworks of artifacts, complemented by temporary exhibitions of historic artworks. The Petit Palais also features an on-site cafe/restaurant, as well as a book and gift shop.
  • Palais de la decouverte - Palace of discovery - Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt 48.866111,2.310833 Metro Franklin D. Roosevelt (M1, M9) - Palais de la Découverte Paris avenue franklin d roosevelt - Located in a magnificent the Western wing of the Grand Palais, this museum forms a part of science-themed education-oriented universcience establishment together with the La Cite des Sciences in Paris/19th arrondissement|La Villette. In the Palais, you will find two large floors with rooms dedicated to different branches of science, including physics, chemistry, mathematics and life-sciences, as well as a planetarium.
  • Pont Alexandre III 48.86361,2.31361 - Pont Alexandre III Pont Alexandre III - An ornamented bridge, arguably the most famous in Paris.
  • Lido de Paris - Le Lido - 116 bis av des Champs-Elysées 48.872361,2.300561 Metro 1 George V: Metro 13 Champs-Elysées - Clémenceau; RER A Station Charles de Gaules Etoile - Le Lido Le Lido - The most famous cabaret celebrates spectacle revues. Children ages 4 and older are welcome. Casual elegant dress code. Coat and tie appreciated. Shorts, Bermuda shorts, athletic clothing and tennis shoes are not allowed.

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  • C42 /about-us/c-42/ Avenue de Champs-Elysees 42 48.8701,2.30778 - Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 8PM Sun-Wed, 10AM Monday - 10PM Thu-Sat Citroën DS présidentielle (1963) au C42 C42 is the flasghip Citroen store occupying an entire building, designed by Manuelle Gautrand and completed in 2007, being the first new building in the Avenue in some 30 years. The unmistakable facade is inspired by Citroen's chevron logo and the building has no less than seven storeys exhibiting Citroen's past, present and future, including iconic classics and the concept cars and winning sportscars from its many decades of history and of course the current lineup. The interior is just as stunning and unique as the exterior and well worth a visit.
  • Atelier Renault - Avenue des Champs-Elysees 51-53 48.87011,2.30542 - Renault has opened its Champs-Elysees showroom at this location in 1910. The highlight of its current form, launched in 2011, is the cafe/restaurant/bar in the "floating" mezzanine, where you can enjoy some good drinks and food as well as a nice view over the Champs Elysees and the Renault cars from the past and present exhibited below.
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  • Avenue Peugeot Avenue des Champs-Elysées 136 48.87270,2.29960 - While not as stunning from the outside as it's sister brand Citroen's building and the Avenue Peugeot is also worth a visit if you are a vehicle fan, as it always has a temporary exhibition of some of Peugeot's concept or competition cars the brand is well known for. You can obviously also explore the regular range of Peugeot cars and purchase one, as well as an extensive range of Peugeot merchandise from the on-site "boutique Peugeot", including the Peugeot condiment grinders the company makes for much longer than it does build cars.
  • Louis Vuitton Building /eng_US/Stores/Store-Locator/point-of-sale/Louis-Vuitton-Paris-Champs-Elysees Avenue de Champs-Elysees 101 48.87160,2.30054 - Louis-Vuitton-Paris - An unmistakable piece of modernist architecture at the junction of Avenue George V and the Louis Vuitton Building was erected in 1913 and in the 21st century continues to serve as the flagship for the luxury brand, housing the largest Louis Vuitton boutique in the world.
  • Zadig & Voltaire Rue Francois 1er 18-22
  • Diep 55, Rue Pierre-Charron 48.86952,2.30302 Métro Franklin D. Roosevelt (Thai), Chinese and (Indonesian). Vegetarian friendly.
  • Kokohana - Teppanyaki | 1, Rue Jean Mermoz 48.86978,2.31059 - Two chefs battle against each other in a stunning performance of chopping, slicing, sauteing everything from scallops to foie gras. The food is average, but the presentation is well worth it.
  • Qasim 22, Rue du Colisée 48.87104,2.30942 Métro Franklin D. Roosevelt ☎ +33 1 45 62 19 73 (Pakistani) and Indian dishes.
  • Spoon @lysees.fr 14, Rue Marignan 48.86866,2.30662 Métro Franklin Roosevelt Chef Alain Ducasse's à la mode eatery with modern appeal. The carte allows you to choose a main dish, a condiment and an accompanying dish for a personalized menu with a high-end feel.
  • Villa Spicy - 8, av Franklin Roosevelt 48.87058,2.31032 Métro Franklin Roosevelt - Warm and peaceful close to the Champs-Élysées serving an organic detox menu.
  • Hanawa 26, Rue Bayard 48.86722,2.30791 Great sushi in a nice atmosphere, extensive menu.
  • Ladurée - 75, avenue des Champs-Elysées 48.87088,2.30299 Famous for their macaroon cookies, which come in over 15 different flavours. Expensive, but an experience. There is a tea room, a café and a restaurant. You can also order baked goods to go, in fancy boxes and bags.
  • La Table du Lancaster 7, Rue de Berri 48.87221,2.30353 Lunch is up to €50 per person Under chef Michel Troisgros and the kitchen prepares food in five themes: tomatoes, citrus, spices, greens and dairy. This hotel restaurant was once home to screen goddess Marlene Dietrich.
  • Buddha Cafe - 8, Rue Boissy d' Anglais 48.86809,2.32157 Métro Concorde Famous in electronic lounge music circles for having commissioned a series of lounge and down tempo records which you can get at most larger record shops in France, as well as abroad. Although you can also get them at the café it's probably not the best way, since they charge €45 per CD. The drinks are not so and definitely worth it for the hip, sophisticated and chill atmosphere.

Arc du Triomphe - 2012 - l'Arc de Triomphe

  • l'Arc de Triomphe Place de l'Étoile, Place Charles de Gaulle 48.8738,2.295 Métro Charles de Gaulle-Etoile admission fee applies for over-17s, free for EU-people under 26 Arc de Triomphe Paris July 2011-30 This iconic triumphal arch forms the focus of the main east-west road axis of Paris, running between the Louvre and the Grande Arche de la Défense in the west. The monument was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 as a tribute to his victories as Emperor of France - it was finally completed in 1836, long after his death. 50 m (150 ft) high and 45 m wide and the Arc de Triomphe is decorated with battle scenes and martial sculptures that includes La Marseillaise by Rude. More recently and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was placed beneath the arch in 1920, where an eternal flame burns in tribute to the French dead of both World Wars. The arch is neighbored by a large roundabout, aptly known as l'Etoile - 'the star' - with 12 thoroughfares leading off from it. Visitors can purchase a ticket to climb to the top of the arch, from where magnificent views spread out over Western Paris. Admission to a small museum devoted to the history and meaning of the monument is included. The central island and the arch are accessed by an underground passage. Do not attempt to negotiate by foot the busy multi-lane road that rings the Arc de Triomphe, which many Parisian drivers seem to consider their own personal speedway.

16th and 17 arrondissements

See also: Paris/16th arrondissement, Paris/17th arrondissement

The Avenue de la Grande Armée and the Avenue Charles De Gaulle make up the border between the 16th and 17th arrondissements. While monuments and institutional buildings are fewer here, this leg of the journey is typical to the Haussmann Renovation.

  • Le Palais des Congrès de Paris 48.879162,2.283469 - Palais des congrès de Paris Palais des congrès - panoramio - A convention centre.
  • Jardin d'Acclimatation 48.8775,2.263056 - Jardin d'Acclimatation The northwest corner of the Bois de Boulogne is occupied by the oldest operating amusement park in the world and the Jardin d'Acclimatation, which is mainly known for offering a wide range of amusements which are appropriate even for very small children. They have miniature roller-coasters for children as small as three years the usual range of pony rides etc.
  • Musée Dapper 35 bis, Rue Paul Valéry 48.871667,2.288056 - Musée Dapper Musée Dapper This small museum hosts high quality African art exhibitions. It also features an interesting bookshop and cafe.

La Défense

See also: [[Paris/La Défense
  • Grande Arche de la Defense 1 Le Parvis de La Défense 48.892778,2.235833 Grande Arche Paris - Blick vom großen Triumphbogen - A high-rise building that looks more like hollow cube than an actual arch. The viewing platform on its top reopened in May 2017 after having been closed following an April 2010 elevator incident.
  • Center of New Industries and Technologies - CNIT ]], [[ 48.892778,2.239472 Center of New Industries and Technologies - The largest unsupported concrete span enclosed space in the world.
  • La Defense Museum 15, place de La Défense 48.89077,2.24230 - The museum presents the history of the development of La Defense, with many plans and scale models
  • Notre-Dame de Pentecôte 48.8919,2.24097 - Notre Dame de Pentecote This unusual church building was erected in 2001 and designed by Franck Hammoutène

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There are over 60 works of art displayed in the open air throughout La Defense, interspersed within public spaces and freely accessible and authored by some of the biggest names in modern art.

  • Le pouce, a giant statue of a thumb by Cesar Baldaccini, stands between the CNIT and the Grande Arche
  • The abstract Spider by Alexander Calder simply cannot be missed on the Esplanade
  • The Bright Trees by Vassilakis Takis visually close the Esplanade
  • Les 4 Temps 15 Le Parvis de La Défense 48.89093,2.23834 - The "Quatre Temps" shopping mall, which when constructed was the largest Shopping Centre in Europe, has numerous big name as well as small stores, several cinemas (showing French and subtitled foreign movies) as well as a large supermarket and grocery store. It is accessible from an entrance to the left of the "Grande Arche" or via the metro station. 230 stores (Auchan, C&A, Darty, Virgin, Zara, Go Sport, H&M, Uniqlo, Toys’R’Us), 16 movie theater screens, 40 restaurants.


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