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With buildings such as the CNIT (Centre National des Industries et Techniques) or the Grande Arche, the architecture of the La Defense complex is definitely futuristic. Over 1000 major blue chip companies, 15 out of 50 of the w... more

A visit to Giverny might begin with the house and gardens of the celebrated artist, restored to their appearance during his residence there. The surrounding gardens have equally been landscaped and cultivated as they were then,... more

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This church, constructed in 1866 and declared a basilica in 1898, is architecturally characteristic of the 19th Century. It is built in the shape of a Latin cross and topped by an imposing bell tower which rises to over 57 mete... more

Established in 1900 for the Worlds Fair Exhibition, Grand Palais stores a great treasury of history within its boundaries. The beautiful structure has attracted many a tourist through the years and why not, the architecture is... more

This Château, originally built by an Italian banker in 1635, had fallen into disrepair when its transformation began in the 1980s. The Conseil Général du Val d'Oise bought the property in 1987, and entirely restored it for the... more

The Espace Landowski, beside the town hall of Boulogne-Billancourt, is the cultural center of the Parisian suburb. It holds concerts, multimedia art exhibits, and the Musée des Années 30 (Museum of the 1930s), which focuses on... more

This gallery, housed in the Palladian Hotel Collot, is owned by the Kugel brothers. The Kugel family was among Russia's most-respected antique dealers. The gallery has on exhibit exclusive antiques, such as mirrors from the pal... more

Next to the Jardins du Trocadéro, in a wing of the architecturally striking Palais de Chaillot, the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine is devoted to the appreciation of architecture from throughout the nation. It is divide... more

Located just outside of Paris, this former Imperial palace was bought by Joséphine in 1799 and was used as a seat of the government as well as a retreat. Its elegant apartments and extensive grounds are open for tour at the gen... more