EIFFEL TOWER - The Iron Lady watches over Paris

Majestic and familiar, the Eiffel Tower has stood the test of time with singular elegance. Built for the Universal Exhibition of 1889, it was only intended to remain standing for twenty years… but it has conquered the world.

Its daring metallic lines, unprecedented at the time, first shocked and then fascinated. Today, it embodies the very image of Paris.

Day or night, whether you admire it from the quays or climb to its summit, it never ceases to amaze.

TRIUMPH ARCH - To heroes and passers-by

Standing at the crossroads of the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe celebrates Napoleon's armies, but it also speaks to the anonymous.

Under its vault burns the flame of the Unknown Soldier, rekindled every evening since 1923.

From the names of battles to the allegorical sculptures, everything here expresses grandeur, sacrifice and memory. And from the summit, Paris unfolds like a star at your feet.

CATHEDRAL NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS - The beating heart of the city

For over 850 years, Notre-Dame has watched over the Seine and the history of Paris. At the heart of the Ile de la Cité, this Gothic cathedral has seen kings, revolutions, fires and generations of pilgrims come and go.

Its arches, rose windows, gargoyles and sculpted façade are like pages of stone telling the story of the capital's golden age.

Even wounded, it remains standing, vibrant, charged with memory and hope.

PANTHÉON - Memory in majesty

With its monumental columns and dome inspired by Antiquity, the Pantheon dominates the mountain of Sainte-Geneviève.

Born during the Revolution, this republican temple has been home to the great names of French history: Voltaire, Rousseau, Hugo, Zola, Curie…

Every step in its nave evokes a battle, a work, an idea. A solemn place, but also a vibrant one, looking to the future as much as to the past.

CITÉ DES SCIENCES ET DE L'INDUSTRIE - The future in motion

At La Villette, in a district undergoing major change, the Cité des Sciences is a permanent invitation to explore, experiment and understand.

Here, everything is about movement: from interactive exhibitions to children's games and the secrets of space and life.

A joyful, modern learning environment that fosters wonder and stimulates curiosity for all ages.

HÔTEL NATIONAL DES INVALIDES - History under the golden dome

Napoleon is buried beneath the gleaming dome of Les Invalides, but there is much more to the place than this grandiose tomb.

Designed by Louis XIV to house wounded soldiers, the architectural complex now houses museums and memorabilia: wars, uniforms, weapons, tales of bravery…

It is a place of grandeur and emotion, a blend of military solemnity and Baroque art.

CONCIERGERIE - Queen's prison

With its Gothic turrets overlooking the Seine, the Conciergerie seems to have emerged from another era. A royal palace in the Middle Ages, it later became a dreaded prison.

This is where Danton, Robespierre and Marie-Antoinette were locked up before their final moments.

The walls of the Conciergerie still echo with the din of the revolution and the echoes of swift justice. A dark and fascinating place.

HOLY CHAPEL - Divine light, celestial stone

Hidden behind the austere walls of the Palais de Justice, the Sainte-Chapelle is a revelation.

Built in the 13th century to house the relics of the Passion, it impresses with its breathtaking stained glass windows that flood the interior with coloured light.

A radiant Gothic masterpiece, where every ray of sunlight becomes a silent prayer.

GRAND PALAIS - Glass, steel and grandeur

On the edge of the Champs-Élysées, the Grand Palais unfurls its monumental nave like a triumphal arch of glass and iron.

Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, it has hosted prestigious shows, exhibitions, galas and parades.

Under its aerial vaults, modernity meets tradition in a setting that is as spectacular as it is symbolic.

PETIT PALAIS - A showcase for the arts

Opposite the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais may seem more discreet, but it hides a real treasure. Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, it blends neoclassical architecture and decorative modernity with a rare refinement.
Its interior garden, its mosaics, its gilded columns: everything here exudes elegance.
Inside, a rich and eclectic collection takes you on a journey from Antiquity to the Belle Époque, in a free and surprisingly peaceful museum.

PALAIS DE TOKYO - Art on the move

Between the Seine and the Trocadero gardens, the Palais de Tokyo is a bastion of contemporary art.
A place of experimentation, daring and surprise, it doesn't offer exhibitions: it offers experiences.
It's like entering a living laboratory, where artists from all over the world engage in a dialogue with the walls, the public and the present. Each visit is unique, sometimes disconcerting, always stimulating.

CATACOMBES - Underground Paris

Beneath the bustling streets of the 14th arrondissement, another Paris lies silent, dark and mineral.
The Catacombs are home to the remains of over six million Parisians, transferred here in the 18th century to relieve congestion in the cemeteries.
Galleries, columns of bones, inscriptions… this funerary labyrinth is not a macabre attraction, but a fascinating place of memory, somewhere between poetry and vertigo.

OPÉRA GARNIER - The theatre of dreams

A masterpiece of Second Empire architecture, the Opéra Garnier is as impressive on the outside as it is on the inside.
Its monumental staircase, gilding, frescoes, immense chandelier… everything evokes the pomp and magic of the stage.
You can imagine the hushed footsteps of 19th-century spectators, the majestic ballets and lyrical flights of fancy. And somewhere, behind the curtain, the ghost is still watching…

MONTPARNASSE TOWER - Paris at a glance

Often criticised for its austere silhouette, the Montparnasse Tower nevertheless offers one of the most beautiful views of Paris.
From the top of its 210 metres, you can see the whole city: the Eiffel Tower, the Invalides, La Défense, the Sacré-Coeur…
Built in the 1970s, it embodies a bold, vertical, modernist vision. A landmark in the landscape, a unique vantage point over the capital.

PLACE DE LA CONCORDE - Between grandeur and memory

It's the largest square in Paris, and undoubtedly the one most steeped in history.
Formerly the site of executions during the Revolution, the Place de la Concorde has seen the fall of a monarchy, the birth of a republic and centuries of power.
Today, its obelisk, fountains, statues and views of the Tuileries and Champs-Élysées make it a symbolic crossroads between past and present.

COMÉDIE-FRANÇAISE - The theatre of the nation

For over three centuries, the Comédie-Française has been making the words of Molière, Racine, Corneille and so many others resonate.
It is the oldest permanent troupe in the world, based in the heart of the Palais-Royal.
Beneath its gilded walls, the entire French dramatic tradition flourishes, combining classicism and contemporary creation. A living institution, respected and always on the move.

THE SEINE - The river and the city

The Seine is not just a river: it is a lifeline, a mirror, a backbone.
Since ancient times, the river has shaped the destiny of Paris. It links the monuments, lines the quays, welcomes bateaux-mouches and lovers.
Each of its bridges tells the story of an era, and its banks are a World Heritage Site. It is the setting, but also the soul of the city.

AVENUE DES CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES - Everyday theatre

From the Étoile roundabout to the Place de la Concorde, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées unfurls its wide pavements lined with shops, cinemas, cafés and souvenirs.
It is as much a place of passage as of celebration: parades, victories, rallies… everything converges there.
Despite its sometimes flashy modernity, it retains a unique aura, combining republican grandeur and popular pleasure.

BASILICA OF SAINT-DENIS - The cradle of the kings of France

Just north of Paris, the basilica of Saint-Denis is a little-known gem. The first Gothic church in history, it was also the royal necropolis for centuries.
Clovis, Dagobert, Catherine de Médicis, Louis XVI… dozens of sovereigns are buried here.
Its sculpted recumbent figures, stained glass windows and architecture make it a solemn, peaceful place where national history is rooted in stone.

PALAIS DE LA PORTE DORÉE - A colonial and artistic heritage

Built for the 1931 Colonial Exhibition, the Palais de la Porte Dorée fascinates visitors with its sculpted façade featuring exotic motifs, palm trees, elephants and scenes from elsewhere.
It began life as a museum of the colonies, before becoming a place for reflection on migration, colonial history and the arts of Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Today, it also houses a tropical aquarium. A rich, complex place, at the crossroads of cultures and memories.

INSTITUT DU MONDE ARABE - A bridge between the shores of the Mediterranean

With its high-tech façade adorned with movable moucharabiehs, the Institut du Monde Arabe is both an architectural manifesto and a place for cultural dialogue.
Inaugurated in 1987, it celebrates Arab cultures in all their diversity, through exhibitions, concerts, books, calligraphy, ancient objects and contemporary creations.
From its terrace, the view of Notre-Dame and the Seine extends this journey between tradition and modernity.

MUSÉE DU LOUVRE - The palace of wonders

A former royal castle turned into the world's largest museum, the Louvre houses over 35,000 works of art, from Antiquity to 1848.
You'll come across the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, the Crouching Scribe, and many other famous and little-known masterpieces.
But it's also a place of history: its walls tell the story of eight centuries of transformations, ambitions and passions for art. Every visit is a never-ending exploration.

MUSÉE D'ORSAY - Art in majesty on the quays of the Seine

In the former Gare d'Orsay, trains have given way to masterpieces of modern art.
From 1848 to 1914, an entire century is on display here: Impressionism, Symbolism, Realism, sculpture, the beginnings of photography…
Monet, Van Gogh, Courbet, Degas, Rodin or Toulouse-Lautrec: they all interact in a setting bathed in light, where the industrial past sublimates art.

CENTRE POMPIDOU - Contemporary art on the move

With its colourful pipes on the facade, its external staircases and its immense piazza, the Centre Pompidou breaks all codes as soon as you enter.
Opened in 1977, it houses one of Europe's largest collections of modern and contemporary art.
From Kandinsky to Duchamp, Picasso to Boltanski, the works tell the story of a world in constant transformation. A place for exhibitions, creation and debate: here, art is alive.

MUSÉE DU QUAI BRANLY - Where cultures meet

Hidden behind a green façade at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the Musée du Quai Branly brings together primitive arts and non-Western civilisations.
African masks, Amerindian totem poles, Oceanic finery, Asian textiles: each object tells the story of a world, a vision, a beauty.
More than a museum, it's a place to listen and discover, where otherness becomes richness.

MUSÉE RODIN - The intimacy of a genius

Housed in a private mansion surrounded by tranquil gardens, the Rodin Museum offers an insight into the world of a major sculptor.
You can admire Le Penseur, Le Baiser, Les Bourgeois de Calais… as well as his drawings, plaster casts and letters.
The place retains the strong presence of the artist, between light and shadow, raw material and pure emotion. A deeply human museum.

MUSÉE DU LUXEMBOURG - Between elegance and modernity

Located in the gardens of the Senate, the Musée du Luxembourg is one of the oldest museums in Paris.
Today, it hosts high-quality temporary exhibitions, often devoted to the great names in the history of art or to emblematic movements.
Its hushed setting, human scale and elegance make it a precious and serene cultural stop-off in the heart of the Left Bank.

MUSÉE DE L'ORANGERIE - Immersive art

On the edge of the Tuileries Gardens, the Orangerie is famous for housing Monet's Water Lilies, displayed in two large elliptical rooms bathed in natural light.
But this intimate museum also contains the treasures of the Walter-Guillaume collection: Renoir, Cézanne, Modigliani, Picasso…
An artistic interlude on a human scale, where colour and serenity take centre stage.

CINÉMATHÈQUE FRANÇAISE - Memory of the 7th art

In the building designed by Frank Gehry, the Cinémathèque Française looks after thousands of films, sets, posters, equipment and objects linked to the cinema.
It pays tribute to Méliès, Truffaut, Hitchcock and all those who have made the world dream for a century.
It's a place of passion for film buffs, a laboratory for the curious, a temple for lovers of moving images.

MEP - Maison Européenne de la Photographie

In the heart of the Marais district, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie offers a lively, sensitive and contemporary look at the world through the lens of the camera.
Permanent collections and temporary exhibitions follow one another, exploring the great names in photography as well as emerging talents.
Portraits, landscapes, experiments… Here, images tell intimate, social and political stories. It's an uncluttered place, on a human scale, where you look as much as you wonder.

MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE - Life at work

Set in the lush green alleys of the Jardin des Plantes, the Museum invites you on a journey through biodiversity, evolution and the natural sciences.
Between dinosaur skeletons, sparkling minerals, strange fossils and rare species, each room unveils the mysteries of life.
It's a place of knowledge, but also of wonder. Young and old alike are fascinated by the complexity of the natural world.

MUSÉE MARMOTTAN MONET - A legacy of light

Nestling in a peaceful town house in the 16th arrondissement, the Musée Marmottan Monet houses the world's largest collection of paintings by Claude Monet.
This is where you can see the famous Impression, Rising Sun, which gave Impressionism its name.
As well as Monet, the museum also exhibits Berthe Morisot, Pissarro, Guillaumin… in an intimate atmosphere bathed in light and softness.

CARNAVALET MUSEUM - Paris, a city of memory

Housed in two private mansions in the Marais district, the Musée Carnavalet traces the history of Paris from prehistory to the present day.
Paintings, objects, models, furniture, letters, posters: the capital is revealed in all its guises, through major events and everyday life.
It's a lively, rich journey through time, where we come across everything from Louis XIV to the cobblestones of May 68.

MUSÉE ALBERT-KAHN - The world in pictures

In Boulogne-Billancourt, far from the hustle and bustle of Paris, the Musée Albert-Kahn offers a peaceful and universal interlude.
A visionary banker and philanthropist, Albert Kahn wanted to capture the changing world through thousands of autochromes - the first colour photographs - and documentary films.
Today, its archives sit side by side with an exceptional garden, featuring Japanese, English and French landscapes. A place of contemplation, humanity and openness.

MONTMARTRE - The hill of artists and free spirits

Montmartre has a unique atmosphere, somewhere between bohemian and sacred.
In its cobbled streets, time seems to stand still, with traces of legendary cabarets, artists' studios and figures such as Picasso, Modigliani and Dalida.
Around Sacré-Coeur, staircases rise, vineyards surprise, squares come alive.
Montmartre is more than just a district: it's a perched, vibrant village, a breath of independence in the heart of Paris.

BASTILLE AND FAUBOURG SAINT-ANTOINE - A district of revolutions and artisans

An emblematic site of the French Revolution, the Bastille saw the fall of a fortress and the birth of a nation.
Today, the district has retained its independent spirit: the modern Opera House dominates the square, and the alleyways of the Faubourg Saint-Antoine are alive with workshops, galleries and popular cafés.
This is a Paris of character, combining political memory, craftsmanship and lively energy.

QUARTIER LATIN - The learned soul of the Left Bank

Since the Middle Ages, the Latin Quarter has been a place of learning, debate and students.
The Sorbonne imposes its presence here, surrounded by bookshops, amphitheatres and art cinemas.
But it's also a charming district, where you can wander between ancient churches, discreet squares and lively terraces.
A place where we think, where we dream, where we live against the current.

LE MARAIS - Between noble residences and trendy life

The Marais cultivates contrasts: 17th-century town houses, medieval alleyways, contemporary art galleries, cutting-edge boutiques…
Here, history meets modernity, the Jewish community meets museums, fashion meets memory.
From the Place des Vosges to the Archives nationales, this is a district of discreet elegance, as rich in culture as it is in surprises.

CANAL SAINT-MARTIN - Reflecting a tender and quirky Paris

With its locks, cast-iron footbridges and calm waters, the Canal Saint-Martin is a poetic place to wander.
Long forgotten, it has once again become a living space, appreciated for its authenticity and gentleness.
It's a place where you can picnic, read by the water, walk under the plane trees… A simple, popular, romantic Paris without clichés.

LES HALLES ET LA RUE MONTORGUEIL - The belly of Paris reinvented

Once the capital's central market, Les Halles was nicknamed "the belly of Paris".
Today, the district has changed, but its effervescence remains: underground shopping centre, futuristic canopy, pedestrian streets full of life.
A stone's throw away, rue Montorgueil perpetuates the gourmet tradition with its bakeries, cheese shops and lively cafés. A joyful, gourmet Paris.

SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRÉS - Literature, jazz and elegance

Saint-Germain-des-Prés conjures up images of philosophical cafés, jazz cellars and the novels of Sartre and Beauvoir.
With its eponymous church, art galleries, bookshops and chic shop windows, the area has a timeless charm.
It's a hushed, cultured, sometimes secretive Paris, where you can still feel the intellectual, bohemian heart of the post-war era beating.

LA BUTTE-AUX-CAILLES - A discreet village south of Paris

Away from the tourist circuit, the Butte-aux-Cailles is a hidden treasure.
With its low-slung houses, flower-filled alleyways, street art murals and cosy bistros, it exudes a small village atmosphere.
Once the land of washerwomen and canuts, it is now a place that is appreciated for its authenticity, its tranquillity… and its resistance to uniformity.

JARDIN DU LUXEMBOURG - Elegance in every season

In this French garden, Parisians read, children push sailboats on the ponds and statues watch in silence.
Created for Marie de Médicis in the 17th century, the Luxembourg Gardens are a perfect harmony of classical rigour and gentle vegetation.
Lawns, flowerbeds, orchards, fountains and shady corners create a soothing backdrop just behind the Senate.
A place of balance, between power and poetry.

PARC ANDRÉ CITROËN - Green modernity on the banks of the Seine

On the site of the former Citroën factories, this contemporary park features vast lawns, exotic greenhouses, themed gardens and a monumental fountain.
It's a bright, open, highly graphic space, designed in the 1990s to reinvent the urban promenade.
People come here to breathe, play, observe… and even take a hot-air balloon ride to see Paris from above.

JARDIN DES TUILERIES - Between palaces and museums

The Tuileries Gardens are a link between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde, between royal history and republican promenades.
Designed by Le Nôtre, it retains its straight paths, classical statues and peaceful pools.
But it's also a lively place, crossed every day by strollers, children and art lovers.
An open-air garden museum.

PARC MONTSOURIS - A corner of England in the south of Paris

Inspired by English landscaped gardens, Parc Montsouris rolls out its soft lawns, water features, romantic bridges and century-old trees.
Built under Napoleon III, it remains one of the largest green spaces on the Left Bank.
Here you'll find joggers, readers, children on scooters and ducks on the banks. It's a soothing, discreet and gentle place to be.

PARC DES BUTTES-CHAUMONT - A surprise in relief

The Parc des Buttes-Chaumont is a garden like no other.
Carved out of a former quarry, it combines cliffs, waterfalls, caves, suspended walkways and belvederes.
Its Temple de la Sybille, perched on a rocky island, offers one of the finest views of Paris.
It's an almost theatrical landscape, full of contrasts, wild and surprising at every turn.

PLANT GARDEN - Science and nature go hand in hand

More than a garden, it's a living museum.
Created in the 17th century for medicinal plants, the Jardin des Plantes is now home to botanical walkways, tropical greenhouses, a zoo and the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.
You can learn by walking, observe and marvel at the diversity of living things.
A place of transmission, beauty and respect for nature.

PARC MONCEAU - Romanticism in a circle

Surrounded by magnificent private mansions, Parc Monceau is a refined oasis to the west of Paris.
Its open lawns, faux ruins, colonnade, small bridges and rare trees create an impressionist backdrop.
You'll come across morning joggers, laughing children and quiet readers. It's an elegant, unostentatious park that invites you to daydream.

PARC DE LA VILLETTE - The audacity of a cultural park

Here, grass meets steel, science meets music, theatre meets children's play.
Parc de la Villette is an open, vast, modern space, punctuated by red follies, themed areas, theatres and museums.
It's a place of popular culture, experimentation and freedom.
A park to explore as much as to breathe.

BOIS DE BOULOGNE - The great west of Paris

A former royal hunting reserve, the Bois de Boulogne is a vast green space on the outskirts of the capital.
Lakes, paths, rose gardens, rowing boats, racecourse, greenhouses… everything here evokes English-style walks, family Sundays and bucolic getaways.
It's a natural and cultural lung, both urban and wild, where joggers, dreamers and nature lovers meet.

BOIS DE VINCENNES - Nature, sport and history

Located to the east of Paris, the Bois de Vincennes is the counterpart to the Bois de Boulogne.
Even bigger, it boasts a medieval castle, a lake, a tropical garden, a floral park, a zoo and plenty of places to relax or do sport.
It's a multifaceted, popular and generous place, combining heritage and nature, culture and leisure.

MAISON DE CLAUDE MONET À GIVERNY - Where the light is born

At Giverny, in a green setting, Claude Monet created a world of his own.
Her house, with its green shutters and pink walls, exudes the life of an artist. Her garden, with its flower beds and wild paths, is bursting with colour and fragrance.
And of course there's the famous water lily pond, with its Japanese bridges and changing reflections. Here, art and nature become one.

VILLAGE OF LA ROCHE-GUYON - A fortress on the water's edge

Sandwiched between the chalk cliffs and the River Seine, La Roche-Guyon's calm beauty and eventful history are awe-inspiring.
Its troglodyte castle, carved out of the rock, dominates a listed village with narrow flower-filled streets and an ancient church.
A strategic site, a wartime refuge, an experimental garden… it's a corner of Normandy at the gateway to the Île-de-France region, suspended between heaven and earth.

MONTCHAUVET VILLAGE - Little Venice of the Yvelines

Nestling in a verdant valley, the village of Montchauvet is one of the best-kept secrets in the Paris region.
Crossed by several arms of the river, punctuated by small stone bridges, it gently evokes a miniature Venice in the countryside.
Its old houses, wash-house and almost unreal peace and quiet offer a setting frozen in time.
Little-known and little-visited, Montchauvet captivates visitors with its simplicity, authenticity and serenity.
An ideal place to slow down, breathe and be surprised.

CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES - Power in majesty

A true emblem of absolute monarchy, the Château de Versailles embodies the art of power and refinement of the Grand Siècle.
The Hall of Mirrors, the royal flats, the French gardens, the fountains, the groves, the Trianon… every corner tells the story of Louis XIV's excess and the tragic end of an ancient world.
A place not to be missed, both historically, politically and artistically.

CHÂTEAU DE VAUX-LE-VICOMTE - The light and shade of greatness

Before Versailles, there was Vaux-le-Vicomte.
Built by Nicolas Fouquet, Louis XIV's superintendent of finance, this harmonious château and its gardens designed by Le Nôtre fascinated… and caused its demise.
Behind its perfect beauty lies a spectacular fall.
Today, the estate captivates with its elegance, majestic views and candlelit evenings. A masterpiece steeped in history.

SUMMARY OF THE HISTORY OF PARIS - One city, a thousand destinies

Over the centuries, Paris has been built stone by stone, idea by idea.
From the Gallic city of Lutetia to the cultural capital of the world, it has seen conquests, revolts, rebirths and revolutions.
Every district, every monument, every street bears the traces of this complex and rich past.
The history of Paris is the history of a people on the move, of a city in perpetual transformation.

ANTIQUITY - Lutetia, between river and hills

Before there was Paris, there was Lutetia, a modest Gallic town on the banks of the Seine.
The Romans built thermal baths, arenas and a forum: the city took shape, organised itself and slowly prospered.
It's a place of movement, commerce and prayer.
Little remains of this ancient era, but the founding imprint is there, in the layout, in the underground memory of the capital.

THE MIDDLE Ages - A capital under construction

From the 9th century onwards, Paris asserted itself: it became the capital of the kingdom and a religious, intellectual and economic centre.
Notre-Dame cathedral rose, the first stone bridges were built across the Seine, and the Sorbonne attracted a great deal of attention.
It's also a dense, noisy, hard-working city, where faith rubs shoulders with poverty.
A Paris of builders and believers, medieval, contrasting and deeply alive.

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION - 1789, the people on the march

It all starts in Paris.
The storming of the Bastille, the popular processions, the debates in the assemblies… the city became the nerve centre of the Revolution.
In just a few years, a monarchy collapsed, a Republic was born and the Terror took hold.
At the time, Paris was both an actor in and a spectator of a radical upheaval, the shockwaves of which would shape the entire world.

19th CENTURY - Empire, Restoration and Revolutions

The 19th century was a succession of regimes and spectacular transformations.
Napoleon made Paris an imperial capital, and Haussmann rebuilt it under the Second Empire.
The revolutions of 1830, 1848 and the Commune of 1871 left their mark on the people and the cobblestones.
It was the century of boulevards, the metro and department stores, but also of working-class poverty and Republican hopes.

BELLE ÉPOQUE - Paris, cultural capital

Between 1880 and 1914, Paris shone.
It was the age of the World's Fairs, the Eiffel Tower, Art Nouveau, the metro, the Moulin Rouge and the Opera.
Cafés buzzed with debate, artists flocked from all over the world and ideas circulated freely.
A suspended, joyous, sometimes carefree moment, when the city becomes the beating heart of Western modernity.

20th CENTURY - World wars and reconstruction

The 20th century began in splendour… and was soon followed by two wars.
Paris resisted, suffered and was liberated. The capital welcomed the Resistance, saw the Allied tanks roll past, but also the social upheavals of the post-war period.
De Gaulle, May 68, galloping urbanisation, cultural mutations: all are reflected in this city, which is changing its face without denying its soul.

PARIS CONTEMPORAIN - A world-city on the move

Today, Paris is an open, multicultural and demanding metropolis.
It combines its heritage with the challenges of the 21st century: ecology, mobility, diversity and innovation.
Its historic centre is in dialogue with its suburbs, its museums with street art, its monuments with contemporary architecture.
Paris moves forward, listens, adapts, true to its motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur - "It is battered by the waves, but does not sink"