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

November 11, 2021 Darwin Bolte

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. Statue La Science en marche en depit de l’Ignorance

Avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt Palais d'Antin, 75008 Paris France
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Statue La Science en marche en depit de l’Ignorance

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. La Seine et ses Affluents

Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris France
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

La Seine et ses Affluents

5. Les Quatre Saisons

Avenue Winston Churchill Petit Palais, 75008 Paris France
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

Les Quatre Saisons

6. L'Harmonie Triomphant de la Discorde

Avenue Winston Churchill Sur le toit du Grand Palais, 75008 Paris France
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

L'Harmonie Triomphant de la Discorde

Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia

L'Harmonie Triomphant de la Discorde, or The Triumphant Harmony of Discord, is a beautifully made work of art, standing at the top of one end of the Grand Palais. There is another similar sculpture at the other end, called Immortality Advancing Time. Both are allegorical works of art. They are quite striking and are certainly worth stopping for.

7. L'Immortalite Devancant le Temps

Avenue Winston Churchill Cour La Reine, 75008 Paris France
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

L'Immortalite Devancant le Temps

Reviewed By JnVSydney - Greater Sydney, Australia

Located on one end (top) of the Grand palace, (front facade) in the 8th Arr, is this stunning copper, sculpture, (created by Georges Recipon), depicting “Immortality prevailing over Time”.

8. La Tombe du Soldat Inconnu

1 Place Charles de Gaulle Beneath the Arc de Triomphe, 75008 Paris France
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4.5 based on 24 reviews

La Tombe du Soldat Inconnu

Reviewed By B1714D - Belgrade, Serbia

I cannot tell a more appropriate place for the Unknown soldier tomb than this one beneath the Triumphal Arch. It is adorned with an eternal flame and ever present flowers. To reach it please use the underground passageway, do not try to run across the Etoile. Great views of Champs Elysees.

9. Monument en hommage a Komitas

Cours Albert 1er, Paris France
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4.0 based on 19 reviews

Monument en hommage a Komitas

Reviewed By 446lucianam - Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Monument is very close to the Armenian Church of Paris on Jean Gujon, so take time to visit both. Beautiful arrondisement so you can arrange your visit to Champ Elysees and visit those places too.

10. Monument a Adam Mickiewicz

Cours Albert 1er, 75008 Paris France https://e-monumen.net/patrimoine-monumental/monument-a-adam-mickiewicz-paris-8e-arr/
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4.0 based on 11 reviews

Monument a Adam Mickiewicz

Reviewed By Andrew081 - St. Albans, United Kingdom

This impressive monument to Adam Bernard Mickiewicz of Poraj was a gift from Poland. Adam Mickiewicz was patriot, poet and the man who inspired Romanticism in Poland and as such is viewed as Poland's greatest literary figure. He was born in 1798 in Navahrudak (currently in Belarus ) in what was then the Polish-Lithuanian Union and died in Istanbul in 1855. In 1832 he arrived in Paris, becoming active in many Polish émigré groups. In 1834 he published his masterpiece: epic poem Pan Tadeusz. Despite spending many years in France, he never receive French citizenship, nor any support from the French government.

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