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The Champs-Elysees starts at the Place de la Concorde and ends Place Charles de Gaulle.
They are the scene of major events such as the French military parade to mark the national holiday of July 14, the arrival of the famous cycling race Tour de France ...
It is the most famous avenue in Paris ... And maybe also in the world!
They are accessible by subway lines 1, 2, 6, 9 and 13, stops Charles de Gaulle Etoile / George V / Franklin Roosevelt / Champs Elysees.
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Located in Place Charles de Gaulle, the Arc de Triomphe symbolizes the victory of the Imperial Army of Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz.
50 metres high and a width of 45 metres, it offers its visitors a magnificent view of Paris from the Louvre to the Ark of the Defense via the Concorde.
Open every day from October 1 to March 31 from 10am to 10.30pm and from 1 April to 30 September from 10am to11pm, the rates are € 7 or € 4.50. |
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The Palace of Tokyo is an art centre dedicated to contemporary French and international works of art.
Open from noon to midnight, it also organizes a variety of activities dedicated to educate young audiences to contemporary art.
Art workshops for anyone eager to discover the work of artists in a fun and original way, broken down by age groups, which will captivate children and parents alike. |
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From Fauvism to Cubism, through to contemporary art, the Art School of Paris, Abstraction-Creation, lyrical abstraction, New Realism, Support-Surface, Arte Povera and Conceptual Art, the Museum of Modern Art hosts more than 8 000 works of art illustrating various French artistic movements of the twentieth century.
Inaugurated in 1961, it is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
The visit of the permanent collection is free. |
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10 100 tonnes to 324 m ... The Measurements of the Iron Lady are awesome!
Built by Gustave Eiffel for the Universal Exhibition of 1889, the Eiffel Tower offers a breathtaking panorama of the capital.
It is open 7 days out of 7, from 9:30am to 11.45pm for the elevator (last access to the top at 10.30pm / 1st and 2nd floors11pm) and for the brave ones who prefer the stairs from 9.30am to 6.30pm.
Access to the top will be charged 12 Euros for Adults and 6.70 Euros for children aged between 3 to 11 years.
And you can visit the Museum of Quai Branly.
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Vast area of 72 000 sqm, the Grand Palais was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900.
Famous for its magnificent glass roof, the largest in Europe, it is classified a historical monument.
It hosts many annual events such as concerts, fairs and exhibitions ...
Every Tuesday, The University Press of France offers conferences, debates and discussions on various topics.
Upcoming
Art Paris Art Fair
March 28 - April 1st 2013
Show
The Nave
Art Paris Art Fair will host 120 international galleries under the glass-domed roof of the Grand Palais. Open to all forms of artistic expression and accessible to all categories of visitors, Art Paris Art Fair presents a wide range of modern and contemporary creations, reinforcing its unique identity by focusing on European creativity. This year the spotlight is on Russia, reflecting the current trend in the international art scene. The 2013 fair will introduce Promises, a new section reserved for young galleries that have been established for 5 years or less, and, for the second year running, presents Limited Edition, a 350 m2 avant-garde platform exploring the relationship and crossover between contemporary art and design.
Upcoming
Saut Hermès
April 12 - 14 2013
An exceptional event
The Nave
Although the Grand Palais had not hosted an equestrian event since 1957, none can deny that the last four years have seen the return of horses and horsemanship to a prestigious venue right in the heart of Paris. For this Grand Prix, CSI 5* show jumping competition organised by the Hermès fashion house, the greatest riders in the world will gather in the Nave of the Grand Palais, transformed for the occasion into a gigantic arena. With events for both professional riders and young riders under 25, visitors can enjoy an outstanding horse show and encounter many different aspects of the equestrian world. Saddle up for the Grand Palais!
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Located in the heart of the city, the Museum and the Louvre Palace are two inescapable monuments of Paris.
The sumptuous palace was once the residence of François 1st and that of the Sun King( Roi Soleil).
Today it houses the Louvre museum, the Central Union of Decorative Arts, its collections and its library and a research centre, restaurants, galleries and exhibition spaces.
The Louvre is the largest museum in Paris, with its surface of 210 000 square metres of which 68 000 m² reserved for exhibitions.
The museum is open every day from 9am to 18pm except on Tuesday and the following holidays: January 1, May 1 and December 25. Admission tickets to the permanent collections evening prices for Wednesday and Friday nights are € 9 or € 6. |
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Located in the fourth arrondissement, in the heart of the city's historic Notre-Dame is one of the most remarkable French cathedrals.
Covering an area of 4 800 square metres, it welcomes 13 million visitors and pilgrims each year, an average of over 30 000 people per day.
The cathedral is open every day of the year from 8am to 6.45pm (7.15pm on Saturdays and Sundays).
Admission is free. |
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