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Free Places to See in Paris

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Jun 15, 2021

Catalogue

  • Sacré -Coeur Basilica
  • Cimetière du Père Lachaise
  • Marché Aux Puces de Saint-Ouen
  • Parc du Champ de Mars
  • Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris
  • The Aligre Market
  • Parc Des Buttes-Chaumont
  • Cemetery of Montparnasse
  • Carnavalet Museum
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Free Places to See in Paris

Sacré -Coeur Basilica is a Roman Catholic Basilica in Paris, France. It is located at the top of a hill in Montmartre and overlooks the city. The construction of the church is unique, with a white dome that combines Roman and Byzantine architectural style.

The highest dome in the centre of the church is the second highest point in Paris after the Eiffel Tower, and there is a fantastic panoramic view of Paris from here. Many people like to lounge in the sun on the grass during the day and watch musical performances in front of the church in the evening.


Cimetière du Père Lachaise is located in the 20th arrondissement of Paris and is one of the most famous cemeteries in the world. Eminent French citizens and many foreign celebrities who have contributed to French cultural life lie buried here. There are about 69,000 exquisitely beautiful tombstones, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Some of the stars you will recognize include Rossini, Balzac, Wilde, and Chopin.

The tombstones here are as beautiful as works of art. The exquisite stone statues are decorated all round with flowers, and the general atmosphere is quiet and peaceful rather than gloomy or sad. Of the celebrities, Wilde's tomb was fenced off because too many tourists had been kissing it. The tomb of Jim Morrison, the lead singer of The Doors has no fence and tens of thousands of fans come to visit it every year.



The original flea market in Paris is the Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen. Here is a description of the three major markets. The Vernaison Market, located at 99 Rue des Rosiers, is a favorite of old-fashioned stallholders selling a variety of novelties including vintage furniture, antique dolls, tableware, and more besides. If you are tired, you might like to visit the Chez Louisette tavern for a restorative.

The Dauphine Market is the newest market in Saint-Ouen, and the second floor here is the best place to buy vintage dresses. In addition, you will find out-of-print and antique books, outdated old film projectors and vintage wines.

Walk to the Paul Bert Serpette market at 110 Rue des Rosiers Road, a favorite treasure trove for art-lovers and a location for the movie "Midnight in Paris". Here, you will find 19th-century furniture, antique decorative paintings and bronzes of Napoleon III, all of which have a traceable provenance.


Parc du Champ de Mars is a large strip of parkland located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. The name of this area is taken from the piazza of the God of War in Rome. It is said that Napoleon once practiced maneuvers on this square.

Standing in the park and looking up at the Eiffel Tower, you can take a photo with the tower at any angle - the whole thing looks like a painting. On weekends, it becomes a place where locals relax in the sun. Parents play football with their children, while couples sit on the grass and whisper sweet nothings.



The museum of modern art in Paris (Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris) is located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Modern art is to be seen in the Palais de Tokyo, with an exhibition of Japanese culture and modern works on display in its east and west wings. Many works of modern art, including pieces by Picasso, Matisse, Dali, Duchamp and other famous painters are exhibited here.

With the exception of the temporary exhibitions, these are all free to view. From the back, the museum building looks like a palace from Greek mythology. Unlike the long queues at other museums, there are very few tourists here, so you can quietly enjoy the art for a few hours. The only downside is that the directions and information in the exhibition hall are not very clear and it is easy to stray into a temporary exhibition, but you can always seek help from the staff.




The Aligre Market close to the Place de la Bastille in the 12th arrondissement has been maintained in the original style of Paris markets. It is a farmer's market likely to be visited by locals, so the prices are more affordable. The market area includes open-air markets and urban farmers' markets.

The streets near the Aligre market are full of interesting food shops selling North African bread, French cheese, wine, chocolate, and seafood (such as oysters and wet fish), not to mention spices, tea, pastries, and organic bread. In addition to the food stalls, there are many African and Asian restaurants, and people also like nothing more than ordering a cup of mint tea In the cafes.


Free Places to See in Paris


Parc des Buttes-Chaumont is a park located in the 19th arrondissement. Its history is rather grim, as in its time it has been a torture area, a garbage dump and a quarry, but it was transformed into an English garden style park by Napoleon III. Follow any of the paths and you will discover panoramic views of Paris and a Greek and Roman-style pavilion at the top of the hill.

The entrance is at the base of the park, next to the 19th arrondissement government offices; you can stroll around the lake after entering. There is also a famous coffee shop in the park; Rosa Bonheur is popular with locals as a place to drink and dance, and you may wish to join them, if you have a chance.




The Cemetery of Montparnasse is one of the three largest burial grounds in Paris and the last resting place of many of France’s intellectual elite. The writer Maupassant, the poet Baudelaire, the car engineer Citroen, the supreme existentialist Sartre (along with his wife, the writer de Beauvoir), and the new wave director and writer Duras are all here.

The tombs of Sartre and de Beauvoir can be seen near the North Gate entrance. Apart from their names and years of birth and death, nothing else features on their memorial. The white tombstone is clean and solemn, and probably the simplest in the entire cemetery. This is one of the reasons why so many people come to this cemetery. The cemetery is also the place where the Paris police and firefighters who have died in public service are commemorated.


The Carnavalet Museum is located in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, and its collection is based entirely on the history of Paris. More than 100 rooms exhibit various collections from the prehistory of Paris to the period of the French Revolution, including the key to the Bastille, a ring in the shape of a coffin containing a lock of hair from King Louis XVI, and even archaeological relics such as a canoe built by the first groups of Neolithic residents.

After visiting the museum, you are recommended to seek out the nearby Place des Vosges, the first square to be planned in Paris. Here, you can shop or enjoy holiday sunshine on the comfortable lawns in the gardens.




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