Sights in Île-de-France

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sights in Île-de-France : the essentials

Churches in Paris

Basilica of St Denis

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A French jewel, for two reasons: It is in the Gothic style and almost all French kings have been laid to rest here. They came to t

Historical Monuments in Paris

The Stravinsky Fountain

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The Stravinsky Fountain is located in the heart of Paris, right by the Centre Georges Pompidou, in a square with the same name. T

Squares in Paris

Saint Sulpice Square

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The Place Saint Sulpice, between the Rue de Rennes and Saint Germain des Prés, is the place where stands the great church of the s

Train Stations in Paris

Gare du Nord

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Paris North Station or simply North Station is the main train station in France and is also one of the largest in the world, as it

Churches in Paris

Saint-Germain-des-Prés

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Worn, tired and ancient, the church of Saint Germain is hidden in a corner of the square, beggars and tourists but a tranquil plac

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Universities in Paris

Arab World Institute

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The Arab World Institute is a museum, library, and cultural center on the banks of the Seine designed showcase the history, legacy

Churches in Paris

Holy Trinity Church

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The Trinity Church d'Estienne d'Orves is one of the largest in the east of Paris. It is close to Saint Lazare Station and North St

Castles in Vincennes

Vincennes Castle

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The Chateau de Vincennes allows you to understand the historical diversity of this city-museum that is Paris. In Vincennes, next t

Historical Monuments in Paris

Palais de Justice

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The Court House is located on the Ile de la Cite, right next to the Saint Chapelle. Since 1793 when the Revolutionary Tribunal, be

Palaces in Paris

Royal Palace

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The Royal Palace (Palais Royal in French) is a palace with gardens located north of the Louvre Museum in Paris. Originally it was

Historical Monuments in Paris

July Column

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Go for a movie (the MK2 is close), eat churros, go out in the bars nearby, go to the Opera Bastille, or the arts and crafts market

Historical Monuments in Versailles

Hameau de la Reine (Queen's Hamlet)

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Hameau de la Reine is one of the best parts of Versailles in France. This village is particularly nice because of its atmosphere,

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Squares in Paris

Place de la Bastille

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Historical Monuments in Paris

The French National Assembly

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Historical Monuments in Paris

Institut de France

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This building, opposite Pont des Arts, is home to an institution that brings together 5 major schools: the French Academy, the Aca

Cemeteries in Paris

Montparnasse Cemetery

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Over 100 years ago the sculptor Brancusi was commissioned to make a small monument dedicated to a Russian anarchist who committed

Historical Monuments in Paris

Conciergerie

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On the Île de la Cité, the oldest part of Paris, we find La Conciergerie, a palace that became a jail during the Revolution and wa

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Squares in Paris

Place Saint-Jacques

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The Tower of Santiago (Saint-Jacques) is a separate building in the gardens of the square of the same name, in the 4th arrondissem