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- Sainte-Chapelle — A jewel-box of 13th-century stained glass on Île de la Cité; the sunlight through the towering windows is one of those sights that actually lives up to the photos.
- The Louvre — More than the Mona Lisa: a former royal palace stuffed with art and architecture, its courtyards and galleries give you the slow, sprawling history of Paris in one building (go early or pick a wing to avoid getting swallowed).
- Musée d’Orsay — Housed in a grand old railway station, it’s the best place to see Impressionists up close and to enjoy that huge clock-face view over the Seine.
- Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur — Cobblestone alleys, artists’ corners and a basilica with a panoramic city view; the neighborhood still feels like the bohemian Paris of old, if you skip the tacky stalls at the very top.
- Sainte-Chapelle — A jewel-box of 13th-century stained glass on Île de la Cité; the sunlight through the towering windows is one of those sights that actually lives up to the photos.
- The Louvre — More than the Mona Lisa: a former royal palace stuffed with art and architecture, its courtyards and galleries give you the slow, sprawling history of Paris in one building (go early or pick a wing to avoid getting swallowed).
- Musée d’Orsay — Housed in a grand old railway station, it’s the best place to see Impressionists up close and to enjoy that huge clock-face view over the Seine.
- Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur — Cobblestone alleys, artists’ corners and a basilica with a panoramic city view; the neighborhood still feels like the bohemian Paris of old, if you skip the tacky stalls at the very top.
- Le Marais & Place des Vosges — Tight medieval streets, Jewish bakeries and cool galleries; Place des Vosges is a perfect, leafy square for people-watching and feeling quietly Parisian.
- Canal Saint-Martin — Iron footbridges, lock gates and cafés along the water. Great for a relaxed afternoon picnic, watching local life rather than tourist showpieces.
- Père Lachaise Cemetery — A peaceful, historic park full of winding paths and famous graves (Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Édith Piaf). It’s an oddly moving way to connect with the city’s past.
- Palais-Royal and its gardens — Elegant arcades, tiny cafés and the striped Colonnes de Buren; a compact, quietly decadent spot that feels like Paris offstage.
- Musée Rodin — Small, perfectly arranged rooms and a landscaped garden with The Thinker and other sculptures that are better seen in sunlight and fresh air than in a textbook.
- Panthéon & the Latin Quarter — The Panthéon’s crypt has the tombs of France’s big names; around it the Latin Quarter’s narrow streets, bookshops and student cafés still carry an old intellectual energy.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.