Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #20 in Paris, France
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12.8 km
200 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.
Individual Sights in ParisSight 1: Hôpital Necker Enfants Malades
The Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital is a French teaching hospital in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. It is a hospital of the Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris group and is affiliated to the Université Paris Cité. Necker–Enfants Malades Hospital was created in 1920 by the merger of Necker Hospital, which was founded in 1778 by Suzanne Necker, with the physically contiguous Sick Children's Hospital, the oldest children's hospital in the Western world, founded in 1801.
Sight 2: Hôtel de Beaune
The Hotel de Beaune is a private mansion located in Paris, France.
Sight 3: Fontaine Médicis
The Medici Fountain is a monumental fountain in the Jardin du Luxembourg in the 6th arrondissement in Paris. Built in about 1630, it was commissioned by Marie de' Medici, the widow of King Henry IV of France and regent of King Louis XIII of France. It was moved to its present location and extensively rebuilt in 1864-1866.
Sight 4: Chapelle Sainte-Ursule
The Chapel of Sainte Ursule de la Sorbonne, also known as the Sorbonne Chapel, is a Roman Catholic chapel located on the Sorbonne historical site, in the Latin quarter of Paris, France. It was rebuilt in the 17th century by order of Cardinal Richelieu.
Sight 5: Collège de France - PSL
The Collège de France, formerly known as the Collège Royal or as the Collège impérial founded in 1530 by François I, is a higher education and research establishment in France. It is located in Paris near La Sorbonne. The Collège de France has been considered to be France's most prestigious research establishment. It is an associate member of PSL University.
Sight 6: Cathedral of Notre Dame
Notre-Dame de Paris, referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. The cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Several attributes set it apart from the earlier Romanesque style, particularly its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colourful rose windows, and the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration. Notre-Dame also stands out for its three pipe organs and its immense church bells.
Sight 7: Hôtel de Chalon-Luxembourg
The Hôtel de Chalon-Luxembourg is a private mansion located at 26, rue Geoffroy-l'Asnier, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, built from 1625 in the Parisian district of the Marais. It is the property of the City of Paris and was classified as a historical monument in 1977.
Sight 8: Hôtel d'Ourscamp
The Hôtel d'Ourscamp, also known as the Maison de Marsande, or Maison de l'Ours, is a historic building located at Nos. 44 and 46, rue François-Miron in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France.
Sight 9: Cour administrative d'appel
The Hôtel de Beauvais is a hôtel particulier, a kind of large townhouse of France, at 68 rue Francois-Miron, 4th arrondissement, Paris. Until 1865 rue Francois-Miron formed part of the historic rue Saint Antoine and as such was part of the ceremonial route into Paris from the east. The hotel was built by the royal architect Antoine Le Pautre for Catherine Beauvais in 1657. It is an example of eclectic French baroque architecture.
Sight 10: Hôtel Meiland
The Hotel Méliand is a former mansion located on the Ile Saint-Louis in Paris, France.
Sight 11: Hôtel Lefebure de la Malmaison
The Hotel Lefebure de la Malmaison is a private mansion located on the Île Saint-Louis in Paris, France.
Sight 12: Hôtel de Bretonvilliers
The Hôtel de Bretonvilliers is the name given to the remains of an old mansion built from 1637 to 1642 on the Île Notre-Dame in Paris, France, most of which was demolished in 1874.
Sight 13: Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal
The Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal in Paris has been part of the Bibliothèque nationale de France since 1934.
Sight 14: Hôtel de Chavigny
The Hôtel de Bouthillier de Chavigny, or Hôtel de Chavigny, is located at 9, rue de Sévigné in the 4th arrondissement of Paris.
Sight 15: Hôtel de Chabannes (ou de Flers)
The Hôtel de Chabannes is a private mansion located on the Place des Vosges in Paris, France.
Sight 16: Hôtel Marchand
The Hôtel Marchand is a private mansion located on the Place des Vosges in Paris, France.
Sight 17: Hôtel Dyel des Hameaux
The Hotel Dyel des Hameaux is a private mansion located on the Place des Vosges in Paris, France. It is the former personal residence of the former managing director of the IMF, Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Sight 18: Hôtel Pierrard
The Hotel Pierrard is a private mansion located on the Place des Vosges in Paris, France.
Sight 19: Hôtel de Chaulnes (ou hôtel Descures ou hôtel Nicolay-Goussainville)
The Hôtel de Chaulnes is a private mansion located on the Place des Vosges in Paris, France.
Sight 20: Hôtel Genou de Guiberville
The Hotel Genou de Guiberville is a private mansion located on the Place des Vosges in Paris, France.
Sight 21: Hôtel Lafont
The Hotel Lafont is a private mansion located on the Place des Vosges in Paris, France.
Sight 22: Hôtel d'Asfeldt
The Hôtel d'Asfeldt is a private mansion located on the Place des Vosges in Paris, France.
Sight 23: Hôtel d'Angennes de Rambouillet
The Hôtel d'Angennes de Rambouillet is a private mansion located on the Place des Vosges in Paris, France.
Sight 24: Hôtel d'Espinoy et Pavillon de la Reine
The Hôtel d'Espinoy is a private mansion located on the Place des Vosges in Paris, France.
Sight 25: Hôtel de Laffemas
The Hotel Laffemas is a private mansion located on the Place des Vosges in Paris, France.
Sight 26: July Column
The July Column is a monumental column in Paris commemorating the Revolution of 1830. It stands in the center of the Place de la Bastille and celebrates the Trois Glorieuses — the 'three glorious' days of 27–29 July 1830 that saw the fall of Charles X, King of France, and the commencement of the July Monarchy of Louis-Philippe, King of the French. It was built between 1835 and 1840.
Sight 27: Comédie Bastille
Comédie Bastille is a Parisian theater located at 5 rue Nicolas-Appert, in the 11th arrondissement of Paris.
Sight 28: Fontaine de la Roquette
The Fontaine de la Roquette, sometimes called the Fontaine Molinos, is a Parisian fountain at number 70 rue de la Roquette in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. It is a historical monument classified in 1992.
Sight 29: Père Lachaise Cemetery
Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Paris, France, at 44 hectares or 110 acres. With more than 3.5 million visitors annually, it is the most visited necropolis in the world. Notable figures in the arts buried at Père Lachaise include: Colette, Michel Ney, Miguel Ángel Asturias, Frédéric Chopin, George Enescu, Édith Piaf, Marcel Proust, Georges Méliès, Marcel Marceau, Olivia de Havilland, Sarah Bernhardt, Oscar Wilde, J. R. D. Tata, Georges Bizet, Jim Morrison, and Sir Richard Wallace.
Sight 30: Cimetière de Charonne
The Charton cemetery is a Parisian cemetery located in the 20th arrondissement. It is the second smallest Parisian cemetery after that of Calvary.
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