Popular Paris Landmarks in France - Page 6
No matter where you are in Paris there are numerous popular Paris landmarks you can discover around this capital city, from bridges to historical buildings through to restored waterways that were used to transport goods to local shops and locals, but are now used to ferry tourist to different parts of the city.
Paris landmarks
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The Pont Charles de Gaulle is one of the newer bridges in Paris which was designed to ease traffic between two of the busiest train stations in the city.
A popular Paris landmark that is located in the Saint-Germain des Pres area of Paris is mainly known today for being the place where Eugene Delacroix once resided.
This is one of the popular Paris landmarks and attraction that is the start of Canal Saint-Martin and today is a marina for pleasure boats.
The construction of Canal Saint-Martin started in 1805 and links to Canal de l’Ourcq, and today is mainly used by Paris sightseeing boat tours from Port de l’Arsenal.
This square has a stone monument and is located in the Montmartre area of Paris, but this was originally called Place Constantin Pecqueur.
This is one of the more modern Paris landmarks and square that was created in 1925 with a childrens playground, park benches and a vestige from the former Bastille prison discovered in 1899.
A important Paris landmark constructed back in the 1800s, that crosses the River Seine and connects the 12th and 13th Arrondissements of the city.
This square was first laid out in the 19th century and is part of the Palais Galliera museum in Paris constructed by Marie Brignole-Sale.
Being one of the historical Paris landmarks this bridge was constructed in 1893 with three metal arches, and at the time became the longest and highest bridge over the River Seine in Paris.
This square is not far from Notre Dame and its public gardens are host to a childrens playground, statues and a fountain dating from the 1700s.
Now the Pont d’Austerlitz was first constructed during Napoleon Bonaparte reign, and since this time the bridge has been reconstructed, strengthened and widened.
The Square Henry Pate is in the 16th Arrondissement of Paris on a private road, and was designed back in the 1920s with numerous apartments surrounding it.
The Viaduc d’Austerlitz is one of the Paris bridges over the River Seine that is purely a metro railway bridge which was designed at the start of the 1900s.
This one of the very popular Paris landmarks that was founded back in 1626 and was once a Royal botanical garden but today has much more to offer like the menagerie zoo and the Natural History museum.
This square is located in the 15th Arrondissement of Paris and has a traditional bandstand where you can hear live music being played.
The Place Mazas in Paris is named after a colonel by Napoleon Bonaparte and this street come square is by the River Seine and has two different memorial plaques.
In line with The Louvre Museum, the Pont du Carrousel over the River Seine connects the Quai Voltaire on the South bank to Quai des Tuileries.
This small garden and square in Paris is named after the French sculptor Charles Marie Louis Joseph Sarrabezolles who died in the February of 1971.
The Pont du Garigliano is at present the highest bridge in Paris which was constructed in the 1960s to replace an old viaduct bridge at the same location.
With numerous species of trees, plants, flowers, botanicals along with its open grass areas the Parc Sainte-Perine is a popular Paris landmark and park with locals and tourists.
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