Considered as one of the world's most beautiful streets, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées is a sight you can't miss when visiting the capital. How could anyone resist the most famous of Parisian avenues, located at the heart of the 8th arrondissement? This popular tourist spot is a chance to discover French-style prestige and enjoy a shopping spree in the greatest stores. Many luxury boutiques are indeed based there, such as Louis Vuitton, Montblanc and Guerlain, along with famous restaurants such as Le Fouquet's. Measuring 1,910 metres long and 70 metres wide, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, which runs from the majestic Place de la Concorde all the way to the imposing Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile, also amazes visitors with its impressive dimensions. On a pleasant walk near the Grand Palais, you can appreciate the tranquillity and charm of the Champs-Élysées gardens.

Every year, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, accessible from the Charles de Gaulle - Étoile, George V, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau Metro stations, hosts many events, such as the arrival of the Tour de France cycle race, the military parade of 14 July, and the Christmas festivities, including enchanting illuminations and markets selling craft items and regional produce.

Based in the East wing of the Tokyo Palace in the 16th arrondissement, the National Museum of Modern Art in Paris was inaugurated in 1961, then reopened in 2006 after a period of renovation. In this sober yet impressive building, located between the Guimet National Museum of Asian Art and the Alma - Marceau Metro station, it has some remarkable collections of modern and contemporary works for visitors to discover. Art is represented there in all its forms, from painting to video through sculpture, artistic performance and photography. Through over 10,000 works of art, the Museum of Modern Art presents trends such as Fauvism, Cubism and New Realism, and the greatest artists of the 20th century are represented there. With pieces by Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani, Léger, Braque and Zadkine, you can admire the best of modern artistic trends. Don't miss the famous Fée Électricité, an impressive, colourful mural painted by Raoul Dufy!

Temporary exhibitions are regularly held there, and visitors can register to take part in art workshops.

Created in 1889 by the industrialist Émile Guimet, the prestigious Museum of Asian Art is located in Paris' 16th arrondissement, near the Iéna Metro station. A true journey to the heart of a fascinating and mysterious continent, this place is very popular with lovers of Asian art, who can admire remarkable collections of ancient artefacts from around Asia: with Khmer art sculptures, Buddhas from Thailand and Vietnam, Chinese porcelain, Indian fabrics, paintings and bronzes from Nepal and Tibet, and ceramics and sword guards from Japan, the exhibits are not only beautiful but also very varied. An exceptional collection that makes this must-see attraction Europe's largest museum dedicated to Asian arts! During your visit, you can also discover the superb library and its cupola, both listed as Historic Monuments.

At the Alma Bridge, not far from the Eiffel Tower and the Quai Branly Museum, is a little-known place that is nonetheless quite interesting. Underneath the capital, along almost 500 metres of tunnels, the Sewer Museum tells the story of the Paris sewers through the ages, from the time of Lutetia to the present day.

In these tunnels created at the heart of the city's sewer system, you can learn all about the water cycle as well as the job of the sewer workers. Many scale models and machines used in the past or today are also on display for visitors to look at.

What would Paris be without the Seine? It's hard to imagine the French capital without the magic of its quays and the romance of its river boat rides! Out of a total of 776 kilometres, 13 km of this river pass through Paris, although it starts at Source-Seine in Burgundy. This part of the Seine can be explored in various ways, providing a new way of enjoying the City of Light.

Why not treat yourself to a cruise on the Seine? On a barge or river boat (bateau-mouche), you can see the monuments of Paris from a different angle, and seeing it all from the water adds a certain charm to the tour. What's more, you can often have lunch or dinner on the Seine, for a doubly enjoyable outing!

Yet another important part of the Seine's charm lies in the walks you can take along the quays. How many tourists have been seduced by the banks of the Seine, an ideal place for a romantic walk with a loved one? Enjoy a picnic, take a leisurely stroll or just daydream and admire the sunset - there's no shortage of peaceful activities to enjoy along the river. On the banks of the Seine, you can also appreciate the picturesque character of the booksellers' stalls. These typical little open-air shops are a chance to find rare gems, such as vintage prints, old books or collector's postcards.

In central Paris, two natural islands emerge from the Seine, and they're really quite something! As the birthplace of the capital, the Island of the City's territory includes such majestic monuments as the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris and its treasury, the Holy Chapel and its sumptuous stained glass windows, and the Conciergerie, a former prison where Queen Marie-Antoinette was once detained during the French Revolution. Not far from there, the Ile Saint-Louis and its beautiful mansions are a feast for visitors' eyes. Lovers of relaxing walks can enjoy the tranquillity of the Seine's banks on a romantic stroll along the quays of this peaceful district.

The banks of the Seine also host some major summer events, like the now famous Paris Beaches (Paris Plages). From mid-July to mid-August, the quays are decked out with sand and palm trees, creating a summery feel and bringing freshness to the capital. What with concerts, sports activities and deckchairs for sunbathing, there are many leisure opportunities for Parisians and passing visitors!

Served by the Charles de Gaulle - Étoile Metro station in the 8th arrondissement, the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is surely one of the most famous monuments in Paris. Built between 1806 and 1836, to honour Napoleon Bonaparte's Great Army and commemorate the victory at Austerlitz, this neoclassical monument has particularly impressive dimensions, with its height of 50 metres, width of 45 metres and depth of 22 metres! The many sculptures that adorn the edifice are the work of Cortot, Étex, Lemaire, Rude and Pradier.

At the top of the Arc de Triomphe, the panoramic terrace, which is reached by climbing no fewer than 248 steps, offers an untrammelled view of the twelve avenues that radiate outwards from the Place de l'Étoile, including the very famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées and the no less famous Avenue Foch. There are two orientation tables to help you spot the main tourist attractions in the capital. On your way back, take a little time to rediscover the Attic room, which contains sculptures as well as an exhibition on the history of the edifice.

Under the Arc de Triomphe lies the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, whose eternal flame has been revived every evening at 6.30 pm ever since 11 November 1923.

Located on Boulevard Haussmann, in a magnificent mansion in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, the Jacquemart-André Museum houses a remarkable collection of French, Flemish and Dutch paintings, frescoes by Tiepolo, and works from the Italian Renaissance, ranging from paintings by Bellini , Uccello and Botticelli to sculptures by Laurana and Donatello.

Furniture and works of art complete the collection presented in this architectural jewel built at the end of the 19th century for Édouard André, heir to one of the greatest fortunes of the Second Empire, who together with his wife Nélie Jacquemart put together an exceptional collection. The whole collection was bequeathed to the Institute of France in 1912.

Inaugurated in 1913 by the President of the Republic Raymond Poincaré, the Jacquemart-André Museum regularly hosts large-scale exhibitions, and provides audioguides in several languages so visitors can explore on their own.

On your visit, you will also love the charming winter garden and its monumental double spiral staircase, as well as the museum café, one of the capital's finest tearooms!

If you're going to the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadéro site located nearby, opposite the Seine, is a place you just can't miss. Named after the battle that took place in 1823 in Spain, this popular Parisian spot impresses visitors with its 93,930 m² of parkland as well as its magnificent views of the Eiffel Tower.

A wonderful place for a stroll, its English-style gardens full of plant varieties stretch from one end of the Chaillot Palace to another. The latter, built for the World's Fair in 1937, replaced the former Trocadéro Palace, which itself was erected for the 1878 World's Fair. Located in Paris' 16th arrondissement, near the Metro station of the same name, the Trocadéro has a magnificent set of water jets as well as its marvellous views of the "Iron Lady" (as locals refer to the Eiffel Tower). Equipped with twenty water cannons, the famous Fountain of Warsaw (Fontaine de Varsovie) offers a beautiful aquatic spectacle, especially at night when it's lit up to emphasise the basin and the surrounding area. There are also many sculptures dotted about the Trocadéro Gardens, such as the Man by Traverse, the Woman by Bacqué and the monumental bull's head.

Culture also has a strong presence at the Trocadéro, in particular at the Chaillot Palace, which hosts many exhibitions. In the Passy wing, there is the National Navy Museum with its collections devoted to the history of the French Navy, while the Paris wing is home to the City of Architecture and Heritage, including a wonderful museum of French monuments. Nearby, beneath the Esplanade des Droits de l'Homme, stands the famous Chaillot National Theatre, whose programme of events is mainly focussed on contemporary dance.

Amid the gardens, children and adults will love visiting the Paris Aquarium. Also known as Cinéaqua, this attraction dedicated to the coasts of metropolitan and overseas France is home to over 10,000 fish and invertebrates!

In the Champs-Élysées district, not far from the Petit Palais, stands a bastion of scientific culture, the famous Palace of Discovery (Palais de la découverte). Based in a wing of the Grand Palais, a magnificent Belle Époque building constructed for the 1900 World's Fair, this museum and scientific cultural centre is for experienced scientists and novices alike. It houses permanent exhibitions about astronomy and astrophysics, chemistry, geoscience, mathematics, physics and life sciences.

To discover or rediscover the physical sciences in a lively and appealing way, there are interactive experiences and spectacular demonstrations in the Electrostatic, Electromagnetism, Mechanics, Heat and Fluids and Sounds and Vibrations rooms. And if you want to reach for the stars, head to the planetarium, with its cupola measuring 15 metres in diameter. It's a fantastic place where you can observe celestial phenomena and get to grips with astronomy!

As well as being a place of fun and entertainment, the Palace of Discovery also offers workshops for young ones, with amazing experiences for children over eight. Conferences and temporary exhibitions are also organised regularly.

How about discovering life-size reproductions of masterpieces of French architectural heritage? Located near the Eiffel Tower, in a wing of the Palais de Chaillot, the Museum of French Monuments, one of the three departments of the City of Architecture and Heritage, offers a vast panorama of architecture and heritage, from the medieval period to the present day.

Formerly the Museum of Comparative Sculpture founded in 1879, it is now organised into three parts - the gallery of casts; the gallery of murals and stained glass; and the gallery of modern and contemporary architecture. It allows visitors to see various elements of France's heritage laid out before their very eyes. Numerous exhibits illustrate this fabulous architectural history: casts and life-size copies of murals and stained-glass windows, as well as scale models, drawings, films and more.

During this journey through time, you can pass through the portal of Moissac Abbey or under the arch of the Gros-Horloge clock of Rouen, admire the Smiling Angel of Reims Cathedral, and visit a life-size reconstruction of an apartment from Le Corbusier's Cité Radieuse building in Marseille.

Round off your visit with a little break at the museum café, which offers stunning views of Paris' "Iron Lady", the Eiffel Tower!

Is there any monument in the world more famous and iconic that Mr Gustave Eiffel's famous tower? Located in the 7th arrondissement, this immense iron monument, a true architectural and technical feat, is now the symbol of Paris and France for tourists from all over the world. The pride and joy of Parisians was quick to become the world's most visited paid admission monument!

Built between 1887 and 1889 for the Paris World's Fair in 1889, in order to showcase French technical expertise and celebrate the centenary of the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower boasts some amazing dimensions: a height of 324 metres, 18,038 metal parts and 2,500,000 rivets all combine to create a very majestic Iron Lady! The Eiffel Tower was the world's tallest structure until the construction of the Chrysler Building in New York in 1930.

Many visitors queue up to discover one of the most beautiful panoramic views available of the city of Paris. Indeed, on the second floor there is a breathtaking view of Paris' buildings and monuments. The famous restaurant, the Jules Verne, serves sophisticated dishes in a chic designer setting. The most energetic visitors can climb up to the 3rd floor, the top of the Eiffel Tower, to enjoy stunning 360° views from the skies, with the option of enjoying a glass of champagne as a reward!

Every evening, the prestigious Parisian tower sparkles with golden lights, a magical display that happens for five minutes every hour, on the hour, until 1 am.

At the foot of the monument is the vast Champ-de-Mars garden, which offers a pleasant place for a relaxing picnic with a superb view of the impressive metal structure.

Located not far from Les Invalides, another iconic Parisian attraction, the Eiffel Tower is accessible on foot or by bike, boat, bus or Metro via the Bir-Hakeim station.

Inaugurated in 2006 by President Jacques Chirac, the Quai Branly Museum, designed by the architect Jean Nouvel, is an exceptional site dedicated to non-Western cultures and arts. Set within a garden designed by the landscape architect Gilles Clément, not far from the Eiffel Tower in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, this modern building has an impressive vertical garden and offers no less than 5,300 m² of space for permanent exhibitions on the arts and civilisations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. In an intimate setting bathed in soft light are nearly 3,500 objects from all over the world, all wonderfully showcased, ranging from textiles to masks, through sculptures, musical instruments, jewellery and totems. The two mezzanines overlooking the collection area regularly host temporary exhibitions.

Inaugurated in 1900 for the World's Fair, the Alexander III Bridge is a symbol of Franco-Russian friendship on the Seine, where the 7th and 8th arrondissements of Paris meet. It is surrounded by such famous sites as Les Invalides on one side, and the Grand Palais and Petit Palais on the other.

This listed monument is surely one of the French capital's most emblematic bridges. At its four ends, you can admire impressive pylons seventeen metres tall, topped by winged horses in gilded bronze representing the Renown of the Arts, Commerce, Industry and Science.

Located not far from the Invalides metro station, the Alexander III Bridge is named after a Russian czar and also offers beautiful views of the famous Eiffel Tower not far from there. Much-loved by day and night, it is always popular with tourists from all over the world.

At the heart of the Champs-Élysées district in the 8th arrondissement stands a real architectural gem, the Petit Palais, built for the 1900 World's Fair. Opposite the Grand Palais, a Parisian bastion of culture, it has housed the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts since 1902. Its collections include around 1,300 works of art ranging from Antiquity to Paris 1900, through the Renaissance and the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. You can admire Greek and Roman antiquities there, Renaissance art objects, Dutch paintings from the 17th century, Art Nouveau pieces, and a large collection of great French artists from the 19th century such as Cézanne, Courbet, Delacroix, Monet, Renoir, Sisley and Toulouse-Lautrec.

While the Petit Palais enchants visitors with its remarkable works, it also delights them with its Belle Époque architecture, two large exhibition galleries and painted and sculpted decorations. There is also a beautiful internal garden, a haven of greenery dotted with ponds and boasting an elegant peristyle and a pleasant cafe terrace that's an ideal place for a coffee break.

Known for its immense and majestic metal-framed canopy, the Grand Palais in Paris, built for the 1900 World's Fair and now a listed Historic Monument, houses the National Galleries in part of its north wing, created on the initiative of André Malraux in 1964. Located just a stone's throw from the Champs-Élysées, these galleries are accessible via the Clémenceau, Square Jean Perrin and Winston Churchill entrances, and serve as a venue for prestigious events. Every year, they host large, temporary exhibitions of international art.

A department of the National Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Mankind (Musée de l'Homme), which reopened in 2015 after extensive renovation, is located in the Palais de Chaillot, not far from the Eiffel Tower and the Trocadéro metro station.

The Gallery of Mankind, a magnificent museum trail made up of areas entitled "Who are we?", "Where do we come from?" and "Where are we going?", offers a reflection on the evolution of humanity, viewed in the context of its environment and questioning its future. This museum-laboratory allows visitors to explore the history of humankind in three phases, through a number of prestigious collections: nearly 500,000 prehistoric objects, including Cro-Magnon's skull, Lucy's skeleton, the Venus of Lespugue, a mammoth ivory statuette made some 23,000 years ago, and the La Madeleine mammoth, an engraving dating from the end of the Upper Magdalenian period... A place of education, reflection and research, the Museum of Mankind is an exciting museum for all generations.

Younger visitors, or those who are just young at heart, will love "pulling the tongues" on the mural planisphere in order to listen to the languages of the world, shake the hand of a chimpanzee or Neanderthal man, smell a prehistoric fire or visit a Mongolian yurt.

Located in the 8th arrondissement, Place de la Concorde is the biggest square in Paris, measuring over 8 hectares! Formerly known as Place de la Révolution, its current name was chosen at the time of the French Directory to mark the national reconciliation following the dark events of the Terror. Indeed, it is here that 1,119 people were guillotined during the French Revolution, including King Louis XVI and Queen Marie-Antoinette.

Located at the bottom of one of the world's most famous avenues, the Champs-Élysées, this immense square at the heart of the capital is accessible via the Concorde Metro station. Octagonal in shape, it is remarkable in particular for having a pink granite obelisk from Luxor, adorned with hieroglyphs, at its centre. Embellished by the architect Jacques-Ignace Hittorff between 1836 and 1846, Place de la Concorde also impresses visitors with its two monumental fountains, the Fountain of the Seas and the Fountain of the Rivers, and its majestic façades, including that of the prestigious Hôtel de Crillon, a listed Historic Monument.

During the festive season at the end of the year, don't miss the chance to have a go on the Concorde's big wheel. It offers untrammelled views of the Champs-Élysées, the Tuileries Garden, the Louvre Palace and the Christmas illuminations!

At the heart of the lovely Tuileries Garden in Paris' 1st arrondissement, not far from the Concorde and Tuileries Metro stations, the Orangerie Museum was fully renovated in 2006 and houses some remarkable Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. An invitation to contemplation, Claude Monet's exceptional Water Lilies series is admirably displayed in two large oval rooms, so art-lovers can gaze upon his famous depictions of the changing light on the Giverny Lake…

The Orangerie Museum also houses the wonderful collection of Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume, assembled in the early 20th century by the art dealer Paul Guillaume and his wife Domenica, then further expanded by the latter after she was widowed then remarried to the architect Jean Walter. On display at the museum since 1984, this remarkable group includes paintings by such celebrated artists as Cézanne, Renoir, Gauguin, Picasso and Matisse.

After your visit, be sure to take a walk in the magnificent Tuileries Garden. With its charming ponds and many statues by Rodin, Maillol and Giacometti, it makes a fine addition to a day at the Orangerie Museum.

Created in the 18th century at the request of the Duke of Chartres, Monceau Park is rightly considered as one of the most elegant in Paris and lies in one of the city's most chic districts, in the 8th arrondissement. Once they've passed through the majestic wrought iron gates, walkers and joggers can discover everything that makes the place so unique: a peaceful pond with a charming Corinthian colonnade, a delightfully romantic little bridge, a Renaissance arcade from the former Paris City Hall, and also marble statues of writers and musicians, truly remarkable trees such as the sycamore maple and the Oriental plane, and a wide variety of birds! Dotted with plenty of benches on which to rest awhile, Monceau Park also has playgrounds that are greatly enjoyed by families with children. Surrounded by luxurious apartment blocks and mansions, this magnificent green space once inspired such famous artists as Claude Monet and Georges Braque.

Not far from the park you can visit the Cernuschi Musuem devoted to Asian arts, and the Nissim-de-Camondo Museum of 18th-century French decorative art.

In the 7th arrondissement, not far from the Invalides and École Militaire Metro stations, is one of the most imposing building complexes in Paris, the National Hospital of Les Invalides (Hôtel National des Invalides). Founded in 1670 at the request of King Louis XIV to care for people made disabled in the war, it was designed by the architects Libéral Bruant and Jules Hardouin-Mansart.

Although this historic monument is still a working hospital and hospice to this day, it also encompasses several exhibition spaces, like the Army Museum, the Museum of Relief Maps and the Museum of the Order of the Liberation. Dedicated to French and European military history, the Army Museum contains a large collection of old arms and weaponry, as well as a department devoted to the two World Wars, along with a historical display about the life and works of General de Gaulle.

Open to the public, the majestic Dôme Church, which is now a military pantheon, contains beneath its splendid golden cupola the impressive tomb of Napoleon I, by Louis Visconti, as well as the tombs of Vauban, Foch, Lyautey and Turenne. Next door, the Classical-style Cathedral of St Louis, or soldiers' church, is now the cathedral of the French armed forces.

On the Seine side, in front of the north façade of Les Invalides, is the famous Esplanade des Invalides, an immense park with vast lawns created in the 18th century.

Known for its famous Élysée Palace, Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, which it runs across from east to west. It's also one of the most luxurious streets in the capital. This famous Paris street is 2,070 metres long, starting at Rue Royale and finishing at Place des Ternes, not far from the Arc de Triomphe. It is home to leading luxury stores such as Givenchy, Azzaro, Prada, Chanel and Hermès. At number 112 there's also one of the most beautiful and famous luxury hotels in Paris, the Hotel Le Bristol, which regularly welcomes celebrities of all kinds.

Apart from the Élysée Palace, official residence of the President of the French Republic, at number 55, Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré is also known for its embassies, such as that of the United Kingdom, as well as prestigious art galleries and chic restaurants.

Once a settlement "outside the city walls" of Paris, the Faubourg Saint-Germain, located not far from Saint-Germain-des-Prés on the Seine's left bank, is nowadays a chic and prestigious district in Paris' 7th arrondissement. Known for being the ministries' quarter, the Faubourg Saint-Germain has many mansions and is home to a large number of the Republic's institutions, such as the Matignon Mansion, the residence of the French Prime Minister, the Bourbon Palace, headquarters of the National Assembly, and the Ministries of Agriculture, the Civil Service, Defence, Ecology, National Education and Employment.

Accessible by Metro via the Assemblée Nationale or Solférino stations, the long Boulevard Saint-Germain that runs through this desirable district was one of the projects devised by the illustrious Baron Haussmann as part of the transformation of Paris during the Second Empire.

Faubourg Saint-Germain also boasts renowned cultural venues, like the famous Orsay Museum and its exceptional Impressionist collection, the famous Rodin Museum and its magnificent sculptures, and the elegant Museum of the Legion of Honour and its knight orders, offering an unusual journey through time with its art objects and decorations.

Formerly a lumberjacks' village full of tranquil charm, Passy is now one of the most popular districts of the 16th arrondissement. Although it's kept its old-fashioned atmosphere with its picturesque and leafy Rue Berton, its previous residents have now made way for mansions, fashion boutiques and other luxury stores that line its streets, while the most famous labels line Passy's famous shopping street.

Yet the Passy district, accessible via the Metro station of the same name, also includes Balzac's house on Rue Raynouard. As the former home of the famous writer, who lived there from 1840 to 1847, it is now a listed Historic Monument and houses a museum dedicated to Honoré de Balzac, with displays of manuscripts, handwritten letters and rare editions. A little further along on Square Charles Dickens stands the Wine Museum, based in magnificent vaulted cellars built in the 15th century. With its rich collection of over 2,000 objects, it tells the story of wine and winemaking through the ages.

The Passy district also boasts a beautifully preserved covered market, where the stalls selling fruit and vegetables, delicatessen products, cheese, fish and other fresh produce will delight food-lovers and sophisticated gourmets!

Between the prestigious Louvre Museum and the very famous Place de la Concorde, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris not far from the Tuileries and Concorde Metro stations, lies the majestic Tuileries Garden. This famous park is an ideal place for a stroll and is named after the tile factories that once stood at this location, before Catherine de Medici has the Tuileries Palace built in 1564 (although this is no longer standing). Designed in the 17th century by the famous gardener André Le Nôtre, it's now a great place for a walk that is much-loved by Parisians and passing visitors, and a marvellous example of the French formal garden. A listed Historic Monument, this complex of around 25 hectares contains sculptures by famous artists like Rodin, Giacometti or Maillol. Around the fountains, there are chairs where you can have a rest before continuing with your walk.

To the south-west of the Tuileries Garden, admirers of Impressionist culture are sure to enjoy a trip to the Orangerie Museum, which includes the beautiful Water Lilies series by Monet. At the entrance to the park, on the Louvre side, you can also see the imposing Carrousel triumphal arch, built between 1807 and 1809 in tribute to Napoleon Bonaparte's Great Army.

While the guided tours between March and December are sure to appeal to lovers of great gardens, the Tuileries Festival, which takes place from June to August, will delight fans of big wheels, games of skill and thrill rides!

Located in Paris' 7th arrondissement, not far from the École Militaire and Bir-Hakeim Metro stations, Champ-de-Mars park is ideally located between the Eiffel Tower, which needs no introduction, and the Military School built during the reign of Louis XV.

Once devoted to market gardening, before being converted into a manoeuvres ground for students at the Military School in the 18th century, then being turned into a public garden in the early 20th century, the Champ-de-Mars covers 24.5 hectares and offers Parisians and passing tourists an ideal haven of greenery to stroll, go running, relax or have a picnic. Also greatly appreciated for its direct view of the Eiffel Tower, the Champ-de-Mars Garden hosts many events, such as the fireworks on 14 July or concerts and exhibitions. If you take a walk along the park's avenues, you can also see a bandstand, a Guignol theatre, statues like the bust of Gustave Eiffel by Antoine Bourdelle, children's playgrounds, and the Wall for Peace, a monument erected in front of the Military School in March 2000, with big glass façades where the word "peace" is written in 49 different languages… And to enjoy a unique perspective view down the Champ-de-Mars, nothing beats a trip to the top of the unmissable Eiffel Tower!

In the famous French-style garden of the Biron Mansion, not far from the Eiffel Tower and Les Invalides in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, you can admire some of the most beautiful sculptures by one of France's greatest artists, Auguste Rodin. Some are especially famous, like The Thinker, The Burghers of Calais and The Gates of Hell.

The visit to the Rodin Museum then continues inside the elegant 18th-century mansion, which is a listed Historic Monument. Here, you can enjoy other works by the great master, such as The Kiss, as well as pieces by his muse Camille Claudel, like The Waltz and The Wave.

Be sure to take a look at the impressive Marble Gallery, which is aptly named, as well as the old chapel. The latter, inaugurated in 2005 after several years of renovation work, contains an area for temporary exhibitions, as well as an auditorium and a book and gift shop on the theme of sculpture and the works of Rodin.

You can't miss the famous Orsay Museum, one of the most famous museums in the world, located in Paris' 7th arrondissement. Accessible by Metro or RER train via the Solférino and Musée d'Orsay stations, this exceptional site is based in the former Orsay station, which opened for the World's Fair in 1900 and whose décor lends its own special charm to the whole complex. A large gallery, immense glass roofs, a majestic clock… the setting of the place is impressive in its own right!

Yet Orsay is above all the museum of western art from 1848 to 1914. A real declaration of love for Impressionism and the Post-Impressionist movement, the Orsay Museum offers marvellous collections of paintings for its enchanted visitors to admire, as well as sculptures, decorative arts and photographs. There are many masterpieces on display, with creations by masters such as Monet, Cézanne, Degas, Manet, Renoir, Gauguin, Van Gogh and Rodin.

Now fully renovated, since autumn 2011 the Orsay Museum has had a new temporary exhibition space, an amazing cafe with an "aquatic dreamland" theme and around 2,000 m² more space devoted to the decorative arts!

At the gates of the magnificent Monceau Park, in the prestigious 8th arrondissement of Paris, stands the Cernuschi Museum, France's second biggest Asian art museum, which opened in 1898.

Henri Cernuschi, an Italian republican, financier and art collector, resided in this private mansion, which he had built on Avenue Vélasquez and which has since become a heritage institution. His collections, brought back from a long trip to Asia, are on display there, including the great Amida Buddha in bronze that is now the pride of the museum. With more than 12,000 exhibits, the museum is organised into sections dedicated to China, Japan, Vietnam and Korea.

The Cernuschi Museum, one of the oldest in the city of Paris, regularly makes new acquisitions and still has one of the leading collections of Chinese art in Europe, made up of Neolithic pottery, ancient bronzes, grave goods, and jade and ivory pieces.

Guided tours, as well as lectures, workshops and activities for children, are offered throughout the year.

Based in an elegant early 20th-century mansion inspired by Le Petit Trianon in Versailles, at the heart of Paris' 8th arrondissement and not far from the famous Monceau Park, the Nissim-de-Camondo Museum contains a remarkable collection of 18th-century French decorative arts, assembled by the Count Moïse de Camondo. Rare furniture, Beauvais and Aubusson tapestries, Sèvres porcelain, paintings, sculptures and gold objects are among the treasures that bear witness to this rich banker's passion for decorative art. As well as admiring some magnificent furniture and collector's items, you can also see how an aristocrat's home was run in the early 20th century, boasting every modern comfort available at the time. As you explore its various rooms, from the drawing rooms to the library through the dining rooms, kitchen, pantries, bedrooms and bathrooms, you'll appreciate the peaceful and refined atmosphere of yesteryear that this splendid place exudes in abundance…

This prestigious square in Paris' 1st arrondissement is located not far from such famous sites as the Opéra Garnier, the Madeleine Church and the Tuileries Garden. Place Vendôme was designed in the 17th century by the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart, at the request of Louis XIV, who wanted to create a splendid place to embody his absolute power at the heart of Paris. The impressive bronze column standing in the middle of the square was erected in 1810 by Napoleon to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Austerlitz.

A gem of classic urbanism, Place Vendôme is nowadays a major centre for the luxury goods and jewellery businesses. Leading into the famous Rue de la Paix (the most expensive square on the French Monopoly board), it is home to the greatest jewellery houses. Many diamonds, rubies and other precious stones change hands there. Haute couture is also represented by such big names as Chanel and Louis Vuitton, and some very elegant private mansions can be admired all around the square.

Place Vendôme is also home to one of the French Republic's most important ministries, the Ministry of Justice, based in the Bourvallais Mansion.

Located between the prestigious Place de la Concorde and the sumptuous Garnier Opera House, in Paris' 8th arrondissement, the Madeleine Church is surrounded by 52 Corinthian columns and astounds visitors with its unusual architecture as well as its imposing presence. Built between 1764 and 1842 at the request of Napoleon Bonaparte, who wanted to create a pantheon to the glory of his armies, it takes the form of a Greek temple with no crucifix or bell tower.

Its neoclassical main façade, whose majestic portico dominates Rue Royale, has a monumental entrance with impressive bronze doors and an elegant sculpted pediment. There's no shortage of splendour inside either, and its beautiful décor is particularly appreciated, with its paintings and sculptures, a fresco by Ziegler, a mosaic by Lameire, its high altar with a group of sculptures, and its great organ by Cavaillé-Coll.

Also boasting unique acoustics, the Madeleine Church regularly hosts classical music concerts.

Based in the prestigious Louvre Palace, the former royal residence and the biggest palace in Europe, the Louvre is the largest and most visited museum in the world! At this temple of culture in Paris' 1st arrondissement, near the Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre Metro station, a variety of sumptuous and diverse art collections unfurl before visitors' eyes. No fewer than 35,000 works of art, spread across over 73,000 m² of rooms, are all on display to delight lovers of paintings, sculptures and other art objects. The collections are grouped into eight departments, Egyptian Antiquities, Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Oriental Antiquities, Paintings, Sculptures, Art Objects, Islamic Arts and Graphic Arts. Ancient statues, medieval objects, paintings from the Italian Renaissance… The variety of exhibits on display is impressive! Every year, millions of visitors flock there to see some of the world's most famous works of art, such as the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the Venus of Milo, the Coronation of Napoleon by David, or The Raft of the Medusa by Géricault.

Temporary exhibitions as well as conferences, themed tours and concerts are also on offer all year round. Yet the museum's beauty does not only reside in its permanent and temporary exhibitions. The grandiose and majestic Louvre Palace is also remarkable for its iconic glass and metal pyramid, beneath which the entrance hall is located. Erected in the Cour Napoléon by Ieoh Ming Pei in 1989, it brings a touch of modernity to the complex.

At 2.5 kilometres in length, running from Boulevard Montmartre to Avenue de Friedland, Boulevard Haussmann is a top shopping destination and surely one of the most elegant stores in the whole of Paris. Straddling the 8th and 9th arrondissements, it was designed during the Second Empire by the famous Baron Haussmann, a prefect of the Seine department at the time, as part of his plans to transform the city. Today it is home to Paris' greatest department stores, whose shop windows are absolutely magical at the end of the year, during the Christmas season. This is where you'll find one of the most famous Parisian stores, the Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, with its finely wrought balconies, immense Art Nouveau cupola, fashion sections, and a 7th floor terrace that offers lovely views of the capital. Also boasting a terrace with panoramic views, Printemps Haussmann, a real temple of Parisian fashion, has been listed as a historic monument, in particular due to its Art Nouveau façade and its magnificent stained glass cupola.

In a slightly quieter part of the boulevard at number 158, you can visit the elegant Jacquemart-André Mansion, whose museum of fine arts and decorative arts has collections of French Italian, Flemish and Dutch paintings, but also sculptures, furniture and art objects.

In the 9th arrondissement, near the Grands Boulevards and Richelieu - Drouot stations, is one of the most visited and popular museums in Paris, the famous Grévin Museum. Founded in 1882 and based on the same model as its English counterpart, Madame Tussauds, this attraction has a magnificent Baroque décor and now contains over 300 waxworks of French and international celebrities from past and present.

This entertaining museum amuses children and grownups and lets them get close to wax doppelgangers of their favourite idols. Brad Pitt, Gandhi, Michael Jackson, Zinedine Zidane and Lady Gaga are all there to entertain visitors! There are also reconstructions of memorable scenes from French and world history, like Joan of Arc on the stake, man's first steps on the moon, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. For children, there's a discovery trail revealing the secrets of waxwork-making, as well as storytelling tours.