Things to do in Paris, Ile-de-France: The Best Monuments & Statues

December 13, 2021 Janean Rudisill

Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
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1. Arc de Triomphe

Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris France +33 1 55 37 73 77 http://www.paris-arc-de-triomphe.fr/en/
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4.5 based on 45,103 reviews

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de triomphe was begun in 1806, on the orders of Napoleon I to honour the victories of his Grande Armée. Inspired by the great arches of antiquity, the monument combines the commemorative with the symbolic and it has always played a major role in the national republican consciousness. Every evening, the flame is lit on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier from the Great War. An exhibition portrays the history and explains its symbolic importance, nationally as well as internationally. The terrace provides superb views both by day and night across the city and its great sweeping avenues.-Opening hours : April to September: from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; October to March: from 10 a.m. to 10.30 p.m.-Closed: 1st January, 1st May, 8th May (morning), 14th July (morning), 11th November (morning), 25th December-Entry fees: Adults = 9,5 €; Concessions = 6 €; Free admission: 18-25 years old* (citizens of one of the 27 countries of the EU or are non-European permanent residents of France) * excluding school groups

Reviewed By Aveiri - Cuernavaca, Mexico

You visit the Arc crossing underground from Champs Elyseés, visit the unknown soldier tomb and it fire, from there you can see Place de la Concorde Obelisk, the details in its walls are well detailed, the scenes that represent are monumentals, love to see under the roof

2. Les Jardins du Trocadero

Place du Trocadero, 75016 Paris France http://equipement.paris.fr/jardins-du-trocadero-1789
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4.5 based on 177 reviews

Les Jardins du Trocadero

Reviewed By jaywalkingaroundtown - Calgary, Canada

Beautiful gardens inspired by Louis XIV's landscape architect André Le Nôtre. It is located just across the Eiffel Tower and Seine river. Le Notre projected the Marseille castle gardens. There is a Nextflix doc about him. Very instructional if you like history, architecture and gardens. During the French hot summers people kindly invade the water to refresh. The day we were visiting it was 42oC. Really hot. At the top facing the Eiffel Tower there are twenty powerful water cannons that project water every 15 minutes or so. If you don't want to go inside the water, that is ok, stand near by and fell the water mist. Instagram Hot Spot! FREE!

3. Monument a Jean-Charles Alphand

22 avenue Foch, 75116 Paris France
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Monument a Jean-Charles Alphand

4. Monument aux Morts du 16eme arrondissement

Avenue Henri Martin, 75016 Paris France
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Monument aux Morts du 16eme arrondissement

5. Monument aux Volontaires Americains

Place des Etats-Unis, 75016 Paris France
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Monument aux Volontaires Americains

6. Le monument a Washington et La Fayette

Place des Etats-Unis, 75016 Paris France
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Le monument a Washington et La Fayette

7. Flamme de la Liberte

Pont de l'Alma 8th Arrondissement, 75008 Paris France http://www.parisinfo.com/musee-monument-paris/71448/Flamme-de-la-Libert%C3%A9-St%C3%A8le-comm%C3%A9morative-%C3%A0-la-Princesse-Diana
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4.0 based on 217 reviews

Flamme de la Liberte

Reviewed By B1714D - Belgrade, Serbia

This is a moving and sad memorial right after the Alma bridge on the right bank. It's above the tunnel where Lady D tragically lost her life in a car accident. Symbolically for this outstanding woman the memorial is an exact replica of the NY statue of liberty torch flame.

8. La France Renaissante

Allee des Cygnes, 75015 Paris France
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4.0 based on 20 reviews

La France Renaissante

9. Monument a Alexandre Ier de Yougoslavie et Pierre Ier de Serbie

Place de Colombie Square Alexandre Ier de Yougoslavie, 75016 Paris France
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

Monument a Alexandre Ier de Yougoslavie et Pierre Ier de Serbie

10. Monument au Marechal de Rochambeau

Avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie Place Rochambeau, 75016 Paris France http://e-monumen.net/patrimoine-monumental/monument-au-marechal-de-rochambeau-paris-16e-arr/
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Monument au Marechal de Rochambeau

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