It is no surprise that France”s most important city is crammed full of spectacular monumente and landmarks.

Famous throughout the world, spectacular and respectable, many of these are in remarkable condition.
Here are some of the top Paris landmarks to visit, with some handy contact information.

• Notre Dame (Cathedrale de Notre-Dame-de-Paris) - 6 Place du Parvis-Notre-Dame (Ile de la Cité area), Paris
  Tel: +33 (0)1 42 34 56 10
  Landmark open: Cathedral - daily 08:00 to 18:45 year round. Towers and crypt, April to September, daily - 09:30 to 17:30
  October to March, daily - 10:00 to 17:30. Museum - Wednesday and Saturday and Sunday - 14:30 to 17:00
  Treasury - Monday to Saturday - 09:30 to 11:30 and 13:00 to 17:45
  



• Sainte-Chapelle - 4 Boulevard du Palais (Ile de la Cité district), Paris
  Tel: +33 (0)1 53 73 78 50
  Landmark open: April to September, daily - 09:30 to 18:30 October to March, daily - 10:00 to 17:00
  


• Basilique du Sacre Coeur de Montmatre - 35 Rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre, Paris
  Tel: +33 (0)1 53 41 89 00
  Landmark open: Basilica, daily - 07:00 to 23:00 Dome and crypt, daily - 09:00 to 19:00
  Landmark admission: charge for crypt and dome
  


• Panthéon - Place du Panthéon, Paris
  Tel: +33 (0)1 44 32 18 00
  Landmark open: April to September, daily - 09:30 to 18:30 October to March, daily - 10:00 to 18:15
  


• Arc de Triomphe - Place Charles de Gaulle-Etoile, 8e, Paris
  Tel: +33 (0)1 55 37 73 77
  Landmark open: April to September, daily - 09:30 to 11:00 October to March, daily - 10:00 to 22:30
  Landmark admission: charge
  



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