Things to see in France

8,861 places worth seeing in France on an illustrated map: Mont Blanc, Palace of Versailles, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame de Chartres and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

Mont Blanc Highest mountain in the Alps.
Palace of Versailles Palace in Versailles, France and location of the Museum of the History of France.
Louvre Museum Its exhibits come from such diverse origins as ancient Egypt, classical Greece and the Roman Empire, medieval Europe, and Napoleonic France,
Notre-Dame de Chartres A UNESCO World Heritage site.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad A roller coaster with a runaway mine train theme. No inversions, but the hairpin turns, fast hills, and frequent tunnels make for an excitin
Notre-Dame de Paris The early Gothic Cathédrale de Notre Dame (Our Lady) has a 12th century design but wasn't completed until the 14th. Still it is a good examp
Musée d'Orsay Housed in a former Beaux-Arts railway station (completed in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle, later saved from demolition and converted t
Pont du Gard A massive Roman aqueduct that was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981. It was originally part of a 50 km canal supplying fresh
Notre-Dame d'Amiens One of the major works of the French Gothic style, with a fine façade and interesting sculptures. The cathedral is also a UNESCO World Herit
Palace of Fontainebleau This is one of the most beautiful chateaux in France. Its interior decorations are especially interesting as a fine example of the French Re
Arc de Triomphe 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 D
Maison Carrée One of the best preserved Roman temples in the former Roman Empire is to be found here in Nîmes. It was constructed approximately 2 CE, not
Millau Viaduct Opened in 2004, the Millau Viaduct is the tallest bridge in the world at 343 metres.
Stade de France Watch a soccer or rugby game at the sixth largest stadium in Europe
Père Lachaise Cemetery Probably the most visited graveyard in any Western city, the vast Père-Lachaise features literally thousands of often elaborately decorated
Élysée Palace The official residence of the President of France since 1848. Dating to the early 18th century, it contains the office of the President and
Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe The Abbey Church of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, is one of the finest surviving examples of Romanesque art and architecture in Europe. Begun in
Centre Georges Pompidou Centre Georges Pompidou closed its doors in 2025, for a major renovation project, which is expected to be completed in 2030. The vast collec
Palais Garnier The magnificent setting of The Phantom of the Opera, the inside is as opulent as the outside. However, since the opening of the Opera Bastil
place de la Concorde 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
Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art Housed in the first castle of the Loire to have been built, this museum contains the world's largest collection of Art & Language works, ass
Panthéon It was conceived by Louis XV as a grand neo-classical church honouring St. Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris. After the Revolution, the b
Basilica of Saint-Denis This impressive Gothic church served as a burial place for the French monarchy - from Dagobert I (ruled 629-39) to Louis XVIII (ruled 1814-2
Reims Cathedral The French equivalent, somewhat, for England's Westminster Abbey, the cathedral at Reims was the church in which numerous French monarchs we
Sacré-Cœur This wedding cake-white church rises visibly above the north part of Paris. The striking building, with its towers and white onion dome (83
Cordouan Lighthouse France's oldest lighthouse, constructed between 1584 and 1611, and the tenth-tallest traditional lighthouse in the world. It's been nickname
Sainte Chapelle Soaring stained glass windows beaming ample light onto the rich primary colours of the tile mosaics on the floor, this photogenic church was
Disneyland Paris The Disney corporation chose this city as the site for their European theme park franchise.
Maritime, Fluvial and Harbor Museum of Rouen Local museum highlighting the maritime history of the town. Children will likely enjoy the real boats just outside the museum which you can
Musée des Arts et Métiers An industrial design museum in Paris that houses the collection of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (National Conservatory of
Luxembourg Palace Visitable only by reservation and then only one Saturday every month. A richly decorated palace built for Marie de Medici in the early 17th
Rouen Cathedral A stunning building that dates back to the 4th century and is a wonderful mixture of various architectural styles since then. A new spire bu
Grande Arche A high-rise building that looks more like a hollow cube than an actual arch. The viewing platform on its top closed due to a 2010 elevator i
Palais-Royal Ordered by Cardinal de Richelieu (1585-1642), King Louis XIII's prime Minister in 1629 (completed in 1636); originally called Palais Cardina
Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg Built between 1176 and 1439 and with a 142-m tower (the highest cathedral tower in France), the Gothic cathedral is undoubtedly Strasbourg's
bois de Boulogne A park along the western edge of the 16ème arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt. The Bois de Boulogne has an are
Montparnasse Tower If the queues at the Eiffel Tower are just too much for you and your time is limited, consider a trip up the Montparnasse Tower. This is an
Tuileries Garden Built adjoining the now-lost royal palace of the Tuileries, these gardens lying immediately west of the Louvre offer a central open space fo
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
Bois de Vincennes There are many beautiful footpaths, a Buddhist Temple, and a lake with rowboats available for rental (about €10 as of 2009). The lake has ma
Montparnasse Cemetery The burial place of existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, feminist Simone de Beauvoir (both of whom lived nearby); musician Serge Gai
La Madeleine One of the best-known and most beautiful churches in Paris, in the guise of a Corinthian order classical temple. Construction started in 176
Grand Mosque of Paris Established in 1926, it was meant to show appreciation for Muslim help in fighting the Germans. The café serves excellent mint tea and North
Palais des Papes This is the palace where the Popes of Avignon ruled. For part of the period the Papacy was divided, with a Pope in Rome and another in Avign
Catacombs of Paris One of the most eye-popping sights of Paris, the catacombs represent a network of labyrinthine tunnels, first excavated in the Roman period,
Pont Alexandre III The bridge is widely regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in the city. It is classified as a French Monument historique.
Montmartre Cemetery There are a number of famous occupants, but the real reason to visit this cemetery is to see the ornate tombstones, sculptures, and other so
Place de la Bastille Square in Paris, France.
Opéra Bastille One of the truly great venues for the performing arts anywhere in the world, Paris' new opera house actually managed to inspire some neighbo
Musée d'art moderne de Paris The east wing of the Palais de Tokyo holds the modern art collection of the city of Paris, dating roughly from World War I to date (the olde

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