Paris Walking Tour: Historic Streets and Landmarks
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Church
4.7
• The cathedral is open again, showing a brighter interior after cleaning. • The fire of 2019 destroyed the roof and spire, now rebuilt. • The West Front has three portals and the Gallery of Kings above them. • Gargoyles are waterspouts; the fantasy beasts on the towers are 1800s additions.
Sainte-Chapelle
Church
4.7
• Sainte-Chapelle was built by King Louis IX to house the Crown of Thorns. • The lower chapel is dark and enclosed; the upper chapel is tall with walls of glass. • Read the stained glass windows from bottom left to top, showing over 1,000 scenes. • This is the largest collection of 13th-century stained glass in the world.
Rue de la Montagne Sainte Geneviève
Place
• Rue Mouffetard climbs the slope of Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, following an old Roman road. • The street's irregular and narrow plots escaped the 19th-century boulevards. • It is a lively, village-like area with food shops, cheese shops, and bakeries. • A historic painted sign at 14 Rue Mouffetard is now in the Musée Carnavalet.
Musée Carnavalet
History museum
4.7
• See the preserved images of Rue Mouffetard by photographer Eugène Atget. • The museum covers the history of Paris from pre-Roman times to the present. • Permanent collections are free to visit. ✓ Check for temporary exhibition costs.
place de la Contrescarpe
Place
• This square, created in 1852, has a crossroads feel with many café terraces. • Universities nearby keep it full of students and locals. • It features a central stone fountain shaded by mature trees. • Ernest Hemingway wrote about this area in "A Moveable Feast."
Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
Church
4.7
• One of the most rewarding church interiors, blending late Gothic and Renaissance styles. • It holds the only surviving stone rood screen (jubé) in Paris, carved from 1530s to 1540s. • The church holds the shrine of Sainte Geneviève, patron saint of Paris. • See the Mystical Wine Press stained glass and the oldest organ case in Paris.
Panthéon
Building
• Begun as a church by King Louis XV, it became a resting place for national heroes. • The Foucault Pendulum demonstrates the Earth's rotation with a working copy today. • Murals depict French history; modern art by Anselm Kiefer and Pascal Dusapin is also present. • The crypt holds over 80 figures, including Voltaire, Rousseau, and Marie Curie.
Place de la Sorbonne
Place
• The historic heart of the University of Paris, where the term "Quartier Latin" originated. • The square features Richelieu's 17th-century chapel, crowned by Paris's first major classical stone dome. • It is a pedestrian space with linden trees, fountains, and café terraces. • Site of student protests in May 1968, where students built barricades with paving stones.
The Abbey Bookshop
Book store
4.7
• A much-loved English-language bookshop with over 40,000 titles at 29 Rue de la Parcheminerie. • It occupies an 18th-century mansion, a protected historic monument. • Inside, find floor-to-ceiling shelves, rolling ladders, and quiet classical or jazz music. • Visitors can enjoy a hot coffee sweetened with Canadian maple syrup.
Church of Saint-Séverin
Church
4.3
• The finest Flamboyant Gothic church on the Left Bank, with an unusual five-nave plan. • The showpiece is the double walkway behind the high choir, with ribs spreading like palm fronds. • Find a famous twisted column that spirals upward behind the altar. • Stained glass includes late medieval, 19th-century, and modern windows by Jean Bazaine.
Odette
Pastry shop
4.4
• Famous for choux à la crème (cream puffs) in classic and seasonal flavors at 77 Rue Galande. • The shop is in a 17th-century timber house that visibly leans toward the street. • From the doorstep, enjoy views across the river toward Île de la Cité. • Flavors include vanilla, dark chocolate, salted caramel, pistachio, and espresso.
Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre
Church
4.6
• An old church near Odette, across from the oldest known living tree in Paris. • From its doorstep, you can see views across the river toward Île de la Cité. • The church dates back to the 12th century, with origins in the 5th. • It is one of the oldest religious buildings in Paris.
Île de la Cité
Natural feature
4.7
• The historic heart of Paris, an island in the Seine River. • Home to major landmarks like Notre-Dame Cathedral and Sainte-Chapelle. • From the doorstep of Odette, you get open views across the river to it. • Many bridges connect it to the Left and Right Banks of Paris.
Shakespeare and Company
Book store
4.6
• The most famous English-language bookshop in continental Europe at 37 Rue de la Bûcherie. • It is a spiritual successor to Sylvia Beach's original shop, which published James Joyce's "Ulysses." • It hosted "Tumbleweeds," young travelers who slept among books in exchange for reading and helping. ✓ Photography is strictly forbidden inside; only photograph the exterior from the street.
Théâtre de la Huchette
Performing arts theater
4.6
• One of the liveliest lanes, known for taverns and inns since the Middle Ages. • At number 23, the Théâtre de la Huchette stages Eugène Ionesco's plays, holding a world record run. • The Caveau de la Huchette jazz club is in a medieval vaulted cellar. • By day, the street is quiet; by evening, it glows with theater crowds and jazz.
Caveau de la Huchette
Bar
4.4
• Go for jazz in a medieval vaulted cellar. • This legendary club has hosted great names. • Enjoy live music and a vibrant atmosphere.
Musée de Cluny
History museum
4.4
• See the original heads from Notre Dame's Gallery of Kings. • Explore this museum dedicated to the Middle Ages. • Admire the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries.
Conciergerie
Museum
4.4
• Explore the former royal palace turned prison. • See the huge medieval kitchens and Gothic hall. • Learn about its role during the French Revolution.
Place Dauphine
Place
• End your walk in this calm, green triangular square. • Watch locals play pétanque under chestnut trees. • Find small galleries, print shops, and bistros.
Pont Neuf
Place
4.6
• Cross Paris's oldest standing bridge. • Enjoy iconic views of the Seine and Île de la Cité. • Admire its historic statues.
Popine
Pizza restaurant
4.4
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