Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Paris, France

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Number of sights 15 sights
Distance 3.3 km
Ascend 67 m
Descend 57 m

Experience Paris in France in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in ParisIndividual Sights in Paris

Sight 1: Palais d'Iéna

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Palais d'Iéna inconnu / CC-BY-SA-3.0

The Palais d'Iéna is a building in the 16th arrondissement of Paris built by the architect Auguste Perret in 1937. From 1939 to 1955, it housed the National Museum of Public Works, and since 1960 it has been the headquarters of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council and the International Chamber of Commerce.

Wikipedia: Palais d'Iéna (FR), Website

324 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: George Washington Statue

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An equestrian statue of George Washington by Daniel Chester French is installed in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France.

Wikipedia: Equestrian statue of George Washington (Paris) (EN)

238 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Palace of Tokyo

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Palace of TokyoJean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France / CC-BY-2.0

The Palais de Tokyo is a building dedicated to modern and contemporary art, located at 13 avenue du Président-Wilson, facing the Trocadéro, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The eastern wing of the building belongs to the City of Paris, and hosts the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris. The western wing belongs to the French state and since 2002, has hosted the Palais de Tokyo / Site de création contemporaine, the largest museum in France dedicated to temporary exhibitions of contemporary art.

Wikipedia: Palais de Tokyo (EN), Website

232 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Modern Art Museum of Paris

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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris or MAM Paris, is a major municipal museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries, including monumental murals by Raoul Dufy, Gaston Suisse, and Henri Matisse. It is located at 11, Avenue du Président Wilson in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Wikipedia: Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris (EN), Website

78 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: La France

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La France

La France is a work by Antoine Bourdelle. The first model dates from 1922 but the work had a turbulent history. None of the achievements seem to correspond to the original project.

Wikipedia: La France (Antoine Bourdelle) (FR)

274 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Square Brignole-Galliera

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The Square du Palais-Galliera, sometimes called Square Brignole-Galliera, is a green space in the 16th arrondissement of Paris in the Gaillon district.

Wikipedia: Square du Palais-Galliera (FR)

221 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne

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St. Stephen's Greek Orthodox Cathedral is the seat of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of France in Paris. It is located at 7 rue Georges-Bizet, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. It was consecrated on 22 December 1895.

Wikipedia: St. Stephen's Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Paris (EN)

169 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Église Saint-Pierre de Chaillot

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Église Saint-Pierre de Chaillot

Saint-Pierre de Chaillot is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Chaillot neighborhood of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, at 31, avenue Marceau. It is constructed in the "Romano-Byzantine" style.

Wikipedia: Saint-Pierre-de-Chaillot (EN)

382 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: Square Thomas Jefferson

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The Thomas-Jefferson Square is a green space in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Wikipedia: Square Thomas-Jefferson (FR)

135 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 10: Galerie-musée Baccarat

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The Musée Baccarat is a crystal glass museum located in the manufactury Baccarat. It is located at 2 rue des Cristalleries in the town of Baccarat in Lorraine. It showcases around 1,100 objects and the manufacturing technique. It currently houses the Red Diamond Play Button made from Baccarat glass.

Wikipedia: Musée Baccarat, Paris (EN), Website

312 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: Édicule Guimard

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Édicule Guimard Original téléversé par MOSSOT sur Wikipédia français. / CC BY 1.0

A Guimard metro entrance is an access to a station of the Paris metro designed at the very beginning of the twentieth century by the Art Nouveau architect Hector Guimard (1867-1942).

Wikipedia: Édicule Guimard (FR)

312 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 12: Ambassade du Pérou

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229 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 13: Union Libérale Israélite de France

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The Union Libérale Israélite de France, commonly referred to as the rue Copernic synagogue, is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the XVIe arrondissement of Paris, France. Inaugurated on 1 December 1907, it is the oldest Reform synagogue in France.

Wikipedia: Union Libérale Israélite de France (EN), Website

217 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 14: Église nouvelle Saint-Honoré d'Eylau

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The new church of Saint-Honoré d'Eylau is located at 64 bis, avenue Raymond-Poincaré in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Wikipedia: Église Saint-Honoré-d'Eylau (église nouvelle) (FR)

203 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 15: Avenue Victor Hugo

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Victor Hugo is a station on Paris Métro Line 2. It is named after the author Victor Hugo, and located directly underneath Place Victor Hugo in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Wikipedia: Victor Hugo station (EN)

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