Paris Region

Paris, Versailles and Monet's garden.

The Short List

Cities · UNESCO

Île-de-France

The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Notre-Dame and a thousand cafés. The world's most visited city, and it earns it.

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Must-See

Heritage · UNESCO

Île-de-France

Louis XIV's staggering palace and gardens, with the Hall of Mirrors, a short train from Paris.

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Heritage · Theme parks

Île-de-France

Europe's most visited theme park, a train ride from central Paris.

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Worth a Detour

Heritage · Gardens

Normandy

Monet's house and the water lily garden he painted.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Île-de-France

Eight centuries of French kings, and the room where Napoleon abdicated.

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If You're Nearby

Spiritual · UNESCO

Centre-Val de Loire

Perhaps the finest Gothic cathedral, with its original blue stained glass.

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