Paris 3-day itinerary
France
Where to go and what to see in Paris – a 3-day itinerary from destination expert and travel writer Anna Brooke.
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Paris’ most beautiful churches
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Last updated: 09 November, 2022
Paris is home to hundreds of exquisite churches and cathedrals, their ornate spires and domes punctuating every neighbourhood. As a whole, they represent a magnificent ensemble of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, many of them packed with priceless art and relics – testimony to a Christian heritage that dominated the city until the French Revolution.
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Paris 6-day itinerary
France
Where to go and what to see in Paris – a 6-day itinerary from destination expert and travel writer Anna Brooke.
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Overview >Price: Free
Minimum age: Any
Age suitable: 18+
When: All year around
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Basilica of the Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
The sugary-white domed church of Sacre-Coeur crowns Montmartre. Built in 1914, the interior is a feast of glittering neo-Byzantine mosaics.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Church of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
One of the city’s loveliest churches, with an unusual mix of Renaissance and Gothic styles, magnificent rood screen and imposing sculpted wood pulpit.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Church of Saint-Severin
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
This beautiful 15th-century Gothic church is famed for its complex ribbed vaulting that culminates in a twisted ‘palm tree’ column.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Church of the Madeleine
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
A commanding Neoclassical Roman Catholic church, inspired by the Roman temple of Maison Carree at Nimes.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
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Le Bristol Paris
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
A legendary Paris grande dame hotel and altar to old-school opulence, at the historical heart of the city.
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Hotel Bachaumont
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
A hip, Haussmann-style hotel is a fab base for anyone looking to mix sightseeing with shopping and nightlife. Uber-central, close to the Louvre, and with a brasserie and bars worth staying in for.
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Hotel Duo Paris
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
A designer boutique bolthole that’s perfectly positioned for the stylish, gay-friendly Marais district and Centre Pompidou.
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Hotel Le Pradey
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
In a perfect Louvre-adjacent location, this witty, original boutique hotel pays homage to Parisian style.
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Paris
Ile-de-France, France
Crammed with iconic buildings, world-class art and a culinary scene steeped in history, Paris is one of the world’s great capitals, overflowing with style, romance, and art de vivre.
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