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Notre-Dame. Photo by David Lefranc, © Paris Tourist Office

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

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Almost 600 years after its completion, Notre Dame de Paris continues to inspire the masses that flock there annually. Begun in 1160 by Bishop de Sully, the cathedral was completed in 1345, the…

Buddha Bar, Paris © Paris Buddha Bar http://www.worldsbestbars.com/city/Paris/LeBuddhaBar.asp

Buddha Bar

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Paris' Buddha Bar is a good place to start off your night's clubbing. One of the city's most popular haunts, it can be quite difficult to get into, so reserve a table at the restaurant to…

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Louvre, Paris. © Paris Tourist Office/Amélie Dupont, architecture by Ieoh Ming Peï

Louvre

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Set in France's former royal palace, the city-centre Louvre contains some of the world's most precious art treasures. Admire Mona Lisa's smile and Milo's Venus, then discover ancient Egyptian…

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Eiffel Tower, Paris. Photo by Catherine Balet, © Paris Tourist Office  © Paris Tourist Office - Photographe : Catherine Balet

Eiffel Tower

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A city in itself, the iron-work Eiffel Tower on the Left Bank has shops, a Michelin-starred restaurant, a café and sweeping panoramas over Paris. At night, watch in wonder as it sparkles on…

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Musée d'Orsay, Paris.  Photo by David Lefranc, © Paris Tourist Office

Musée d'Orsay

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Set inside a stunning Belle Époque railway station, the Musée d'Orsay on the Left Bank houses world-famous collections of 19th-century art. On the top floor, Impressionist masterpieces by…

Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris. Photo by Amélie Dupont, © Paris Tourist Office

Père Lachaise Cemetery

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The tombs of celebrated singers, writers, artists, statesmen and revolutionaries can be found among the thousands buried in Paris' leafy Père Lachaise Cemetery. It is reputedly the world's…

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Pompidou Centre, Paris. Photo by Jonathan Boland

Pompidou Centre

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This world-class modern art museum, in the Beaubourg district, houses multi-disciplinary collections on Fauvism, Cubism, Dadaism, Surrealism and post-1960s art, plus temporary exhibitions on…

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Moulin Rouge Cabaret

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World-famous Moulin Rouge Cabaret, immortalised by Toulouse-Lautrec is still here in Montmartre, the only place in Paris where you can see the real Can Can. Opt for dinner to get the best…

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Palais de Tokyo, Paris. Photo by Amélie Dupont, © Paris Tourist Office

Palais de Tokyo

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In a stunning 1930s-era palace, opposite the Eiffel Tower, the Palais de Tokyo is a cutting-edge contemporary art museum. It houses an ever-changing succession of avant-garde and wacky…

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Le Parc de la Villette, Paris. Photo by Jacques Lebar, © Paris Tourist Office

Parc de la Villette

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In Paris' re-vamped industrial quarters, Parc de la Villette has wide, angular lawns littered with modern sculptures, fountains, a vast interactive science museum, a 3D Imax cinéma and an…

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Catacombs, Paris. Photo by Henri Garat, © Paris Tourist Office

Catacombs

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The Catacombes, in Denfert-Rochereau, are a labyrinth of quarried tunnels - the final resting place of 6 million Parisians whose bodies were moved here from overcrowded graves in 1810. Dare…

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St-Ouen-Porte de Clignancourt Flea Market

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North of the city, the vast St-Ouen-Porte de Clignancourt Flea Market, Marché aux Puces, is heaven for both antiques professionals and bric-a-brac fanatics. Over 2000 stalls sell all sorts of…

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'The Thinker', Rodin Museum, Paris. © Paris Tourist Office/Amélie Dupont

Rodin Museum

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The Rodin Museum - originally an opulent 18th-century, Rococo-style Paris residence - houses around 500 of Rodin's sculptures, including The Kiss and The Thinker. Spanning two floors, the…

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Sacré-Coeur, Paris. Photo by David Lefranc, © Paris Tourist Office Paris Tourist Office

Sacré-Coeur

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The neo-byzantine white domes of the Sacré-Coeur, in Montmartre, are a Paris icon. Admire the sweeping vistas from its steps. Visitors climb up to the domes to see the mosaic of Christ inside…

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Arc de Triomphe. Photo by Angélique Clément, © Paris Tourist Office

Arc de Triomphe

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Napoleon's grand symbol of military victory has ironically twice been a ground for a crushing French defeat: in 1871 by the Prussians and in 1941 by the Germans. Nonetheless, it proudly crowns…

© Paris Tourist Office/Photo Amélie Dupont

Jardin d'Acclimatation

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For 365 days a year, the Jardin d'Acclimatation in the Bois de Boulogne provides a welcome diversion from the hustle bustle of Parisian life. Naturally, it is in the summer months that the…

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Paris' Cirque de Demain. © Maison de la France/C Cincet

International Circus Festival of Tomorrow

28 - 31 Jan 2010 (annual)

The annual International Circus Festival of Tomorrow at Paris' Pelouse de Reuilly, offers the chance to catch the world's finest circuses under one roof. The cream of the acrobatic crop come…

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The beautiful Wishes fireworks display at Disneyland® Resort Paris. © Disneyland© Resort Paris

Disney's Wishes Firework Display

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Marvel at the brilliant bursts of colour as the sky over Sleeping Beauty's castle explodes with light during Disneyland® Paris's summer firework displays. Enjoy the music and don't forget to…

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France Miniature

20 Feb - 7 Nov 2010 (annual)

If you and the kids only have time to visit Paris during your trip, fear not - you can still see the rest of France in bite-sized form! France Miniature includes petite versions St Tropez's…

The Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation in Paris  Martine Franck

Henri Cartier-Bresson's Own Choice

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Located in the Montparnasse district of Paris, the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation houses the Cartier-Bresson archive and hosts conferences and exhibitions about photographers and other…