DISCOVERING PARIS

A selection of some of the city's most significant historic landmarks

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1 EIFFEL TOWER

CHAMP DE MARS

A bucket list destination for many people around the world and the most famous landmark in Paris, the Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of France. Construction work on the huge wrought-iron structure began in 1887 and it was completed two years later. Its opening marked the centenary of the French Revolution and it was also the centrepiece of the International Exposition of 1889. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, it served as the impressive entrance to the exposition.

Nicknamed La Dame de Fer (The Iron Lady), the Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris at 330 metres high and dominates the city's skyline. Located on the banks of the Seine, it provides the perfect lookout over the city for visitors who venture up to one of its three floors. A museum and restaurants are located inside the tower and can be reached via elevators, two of which are the original ones from 1889. At night, sparkling lights illuminate the tower, creating a stunning spectacle.

2 PANTHEON

PLACE DU PANTHEON