Chapel of the Miraculous Medal
This Catholic shrine marks the site of three appearances of the Virgin Mary in 1830, which revealed the design for a protective medal.
Cluny Museum
This excellent museum of medieval art is housed in an abbot's mansion. Beneath the museum are ruins of ancient Roman baths.
La Madeleine
Dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, this church was originally designed as a temple to the glory of Napoleon's army.
Louvre Museum
Housed in a grand palace stretching along the Seine River, the Musée du Louvre is one of the largest and most important museums in the world. Its 300,000+ objects include great treasures of religious art.
Notre Dame Cathedral
One of the most famous cathedrals in the world, this Gothic beauty is a must-see for its historical importance and magnificent artworks.
Panthéon
This church was originally part of an abbey dedicated to St. Genevieve, but since the 18th century it has served primarily as a burial place for French heroes.
Sacré-Coeur Basilica
This 19th-century basilica and landmark is built over the place to which St. Denis is said to have carried his own head after his martyrdom.
Sainte-Chapelle
Famed for its stained glass, this beautiful 13th-century Gothic chapel was built by King Louis IX as a royal chapel to house important relics of Christ.
St-Clotilde
The most fashionable church in 19th-century Paris, this basilica dedicated to a saintly French queen is best known for its imposing twin spires.
St-Denis Basilica
The imposing Basilique St-Denis is notable for its early Gothic architecture and its history as a burial site of French monarchs.
St-Etienne-du-Mont
This church stands on the site of an abbey founded by Clovis and dedicated to Geneviève, the patroness of Paris. It still receives pilgrims today.
St-Germain l'Auxerrois
When the Louvre was still a royal palace, this was its church. It accordingly drew an assortment of royalty, courtesans, men of art and law, and local artisans.
St-Germain-des-Prés
Built to house a relic of the True Cross brought from Spain in 542, this church was so powerful in the Middle Ages that it became a town within a town.
St-Pierre-de-Montmartre
One of the oldest churches in Paris, St-Pierre-de-Montmartre was consecrated in 1147. Inside the Romanesque church are 7th-century capitals and an early ribbed vault.
St-Sulpice
This huge - at one time the largest in Paris - Late Baroque church is located in the fashionable neighborhood of Saint-Sulpice. |