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Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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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.
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.
Min age 2
Best for ages 18+
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+
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+
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+
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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Paris’s iconic Gothic cathedral, previously its most visited site, is closed to the public following the devastating fire in April 2019. It’s set to reopen in December 2024 with its unique blend of heavenly views, hunchback legends and gargoyles galore.
Best for ages 13+
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Paris’ most exquisite Gothic monument was built by Louis IX in 1248 to house his collection of Passion relics, including Christ’s Crown of Thorns (now at Notre-Dame Cathedral). It has one of the most extensive 13th-century stained-glass collections anywhere in the world.
Min age 2
Best for ages 18+
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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.
