Best places: Cultural landmarks in Paris, France

Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.

Glass pyramid created by I. M. Pei, forming the entranceway into a lower-ground exhibition area.

Elaborately detailed office of the French Naval Staff that epitomizes the city's visual aesthetic.

Bronze column standing as a war memorial, with bas-relief carvings topped by a statue of Napoleon.

Palace & gardens with 17th-century arcades of shops & Daniel Buren's striped columns in courtyard.

Vast parkland classified as a Historic Monument, including Marie Antoinette's rose garden.

Imposing Gothic cathedral with ornate 12th-century stained-glass windows & many reclining statues.

This ornate Catholic church was built in 1867 as part of Baron Haussmann's beautification of Paris.

Gothic church on ancient worship site, begun in 1494 & home to renowned French musical dynasty.

Huge 14th-century castle with a moat, towers, a pavilion & state rooms, plus guided tours daily.

Final resting place of the late, high profile singer Dalida with a life-size white marble statue.

Restored medieval church with elaborate Gothic features, stained glass & painting-filled chapels.

Architecturally avant-garde complex housing National Museum of Modern Art, library and music center.

Stone fountain, opened in 1860, on a bustling junction and a popular Latin Quarter meeting point.

Aquatic life including crocodiles, sharks and electric fish, kept in a 1930s exhibition hall.

Converted in 2014, this large former clothing market hosts a variety of interdisciplinary events.

👍👍 A good place to visit with friends and family. The huge arche is the main highlight and there is also a new virtual game room coming up soon as you will see in photo I shared. The place is connected to bus and railway station for la defense as well as the tram line from within la defense station. Ha...

👍👍 Lovely colourful little street, well worth a visit, best on a sunny day.

👍👍 Work of art, contemplative pool, municipal swimming pool in summer at the height of the heatwave with its sprayers. One thing is certain, this basin brings together people and constitutes a place of calm in the middle of the frenzy of La Défense.

Wall within a park, bearing the words 'I love you' in multiple languages & a popular meeting place.