Best places: Cultural landmarks in Ain

Tours of a grand lighthouse built in 1611, accessible by boat trips & on foot at low tide.

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.

Flamboyant Gothic-style monastery known for its ornate marble royal tombs & oak choir stalls.

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

👍👍 perched on the heights of the village, in the countryside, this place of meditation will move you... with a charming and very friendly guide who tells you the story and the tragic destiny of the children of Izieu hidden and deported during the 2nd war world...a very touching visit of the building w...

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

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.

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.

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

👍👍 Un lieu magnifique ! Visité ce jour pour la chasse aux œufs. Un moment en famille et entre amis avec beaucoup de rigolades. Les petits chercheurs étaient tout excités. C'etait très bien organisé. Le musée est simplement magique ! Les infrastructures sont toutes très belles, bien entretenues et avec...

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

This open-air lookout spot in the Parc de Belleville offers sweeping views & street art.