Monuments to visit Paris

The Paris courthouse occupies four hectares on the island of the City. Every day, there are judges, prosecutors, lawyers, gendarmes, police officers and defendants, not forgetting the public attending the trials, as well as tourists wishing to visit Sainte-Chapelle and concierge. These last two sites are part of the remains of the Palais-Royal, which found itself there from the th to the th century. It is also because of the presence on the ground of the King that courts of justice have settled in an area which has subsequently ceased to be amended and matched: monumental grid of the Palace Boulevard (in the 36 th century), buildings side of Harlay and seat of the judicial police at, Quai des Goldsmiths (th). Nevertheless, these premises were too narrow and a major project was born: that of the Judicial City of Paris in the 17 th arrondissement. The work was completed in July 2017.

The construction of this gigantic ministry was one of President François Mitterrand's major projects. Inaugurated in 1988, it consists of five buildings. The Colbert, Vauban and Necker buildings were designed by Paul Chemetov and Borja Huidobro, while the Sully and Turgot buildings are by Louis Arretche and Roman Karasinsky. Several hundred metres long, Colbert is the most extensive and ends on the banks of the Seine with two pillars spanning the quay, where ministers can take a river shuttle that takes them to the west of Paris. This building now houses several ministries. Located near the Bercy train station, it is often nicknamed as such.

This beautiful composite ensemble was initiated in 1920. The Deutsch-de-la-Meurthe Foundation, named after the first sponsor, is the first student residence to open in 1925. The habit will continue, thus the International House was financed by Rockefeller.

The version of the bridge that can be observed today dates back to 1860. A first version was built here in 1833 under the reign of King Louis-Philippe, hence his name. Following the increase in traffic, construction was adapted and strengthened. It is used to connect Saint-Louis Island to Saint-Gervais, which is located behind the City Hall. Among the beautiful details are beautiful metal rosaces surrounded by stone crowns, they are located on the top of its four pillars.

Hector Guimard was the masterpiece of this magnificent building in 1894 and 1898 at La Fontaine, a stone's throw from the Maison de Radio France. Without surprises, the building was decorated with the price of the Most Beautiful Facade of Paris of the year 1898.

Built in 1990, this 32-metre high aeration system consists of six hundred and seventy-two tubes which, at night, are reflected in the buildings surrounding it.

This is a rectangular basin with the enamels of Venice and is signed by Yaacov Agam. A basement installation helps maintain water movement.

This 12-metre height bronze is the work of the famous César, creator of the trophy rewarding film professionals.

The bridge of Sully bears the name of the great minister of Henri IV, Maximilian of Béthune duke of Sully. The book was inaugurated in 1877 and was designed by the engineers Vaudrey and Brosselin. It is 160 metres long and consists of three arches. The bridge is actually made up of two bridges built in the extension of each other. This rare iron book is located at the southern tip of Saint-Louis Island. It is occupied by the square Barye, a charming green space where you can make a stop during the walk.

Designed by the architect Visconti, from 1843 to 1848, she was decorated with statues of four famous bishops: Bossuet, Fénelon, Massillon and Fléchier, designating the Parisian people to the four Cardinal points.