It is named after the "double denier" that people had to pay to cross it. In 1515, a first bridge was built there, order by François Ier to bring ill …
Pont de l'Alma
The Pont de l'Alma is a bridge in Paris, France that connects the Left Bank to the Right Bank across the Seine River. The name comes from the Russian …
Pont Neuf La Monnaie
The station was renovated in 1974. Because it's close to the "Hôtel des Monnaies", the windows on the platform show the tools to strike the coins. The …
Concorde
The walls of the station on the ligne 12 were totally covered in 1989, by Françoise Schein, with the text of the Declaration of the Rights of Man. …
Pont de la Tournelle
Paris is home to many bridges, Pont de la Tournelle being one of the beautiful bridges to walk through. It holds a statue of Sainte Geneviève, patron …
Passage des Jacobins: What to See & Do
The Passage des Jacobins is a hidden gem in the heart of the city. Located near the Louvre, this passage was built in 1786 and named after the Jacobin …
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Pont Marie
Link between the Isle Saint Louis and the Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville, it was originally built in wood and with houses. But, destroyed in 1658 durind the …
Cluny-La-Sorbonne
The vault is orned by a mozaïc frieze from Jean Bazaine, called "Les Oiseaux" (The Birds). On each side, you can see the signatures (made of colorfull …
Pont Royal in Paris: What to See & Do
The Pont Royal is a bridge in Paris that crosses the Seine River. It is located between the Musée du Louvre and the Institut de France. The Pont Royal …
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Cathedrale Notre Dame
There are many cathedrals in Paris, but the most famous is Notre Dame. Notre Dame is over 800 years old and is a masterpiece of French Gothic …