Rodeado de arcos sombríos que dan cobijo a unas boutiques preciosas, esta plaza, situada en el corazón de Marais, es uno de los paisajes imperdibles de París. La Place des Vosges es perfectamente simétrica y mire unos 140 metros por 127 metros. Las casas de piedra y ladrillo, cuyas fachadas casi idénticas están coronadas por techos de pizarra empinados, tienen una forma casi rectangular. Diseñada por Henri IV, la plaza era una de las favoritas para los duelos. Muchos famosos vivieron en la zona, como el Cardenal Richelieu y el escritor Victor Hugo.
Built by Charles-Henri Bernard in 1933, this Catholic Church in Paris' 15th arrondissement hosts choirs as well as romantic music by composers such as Mendelssohn and Dvorak.
Founded by Louis XIII in 1629, Basilique de Notre-Dame des Victoires is a historic landmark in Paris' 2nd arrondissement. Featuring an organ dating from 1739, the church occasionally hosts choral and classical concerts. For further Tourist Information, contact +33 8 3668 3112.
This garden was created in 1988. It replaces the tracks of a former railway, disused in 1969 and which linked the suburbs to the Bastille station (where the Opera is now). It is 4.5 km long (2.33 miles) and runs from Bastille (behind the opera) to near Porte Saint Mandé. From that point, it is possible to walk to the Bois de Vincennes. Along the Daumesnil Avenue, the Promenade plantée, as a hanging garden, hangs above the Viaduc des Arts, then gets through the Jardin de Reuilly, under a tunnel and another tunnel till the far east of Paris. Many entrances (stairs and elevators) are displayed all along the way. For more information, call +33 8 3668 3112.
One of the smallest museums in Paris, the Salon Frédéric Chopin is housed within the Polish Library located on Rue Bode. The museum is known for its extensive collection of Frédéric Chopin's mementos and belongings which include paintings, letters, antiques, furnishings, and portraits.
The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, signaled the beginning of the French Revolution. It was a highly symbolic event: the prison only held seven prisoners. Once the building had been demolished, the stones were used to build the Pont de la Concorde (Concorde bridge). The signs of this turbulent part of history are engraved on the square. The paving stones of the Boulevard Henri-IV follow the former walls of the prison, and the July Column in the center commemorates the Parisians killed during the uprisings of 1830 and 1848. Formerly a place of violence and crime, this area is now home to trendy bars and cafes, and a modern opera house. A ball, held on the night before July 14's public holiday, marks the anniversary of the Revolution.