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1st Arrondissement Attractions

Even those on the tightest schedules absolutely have to see two magnificent squares in the center of Paris - the Place de la Concorde designed by 18th century architect Jacques-Ange Gabriel (it was "furnished" in the mid-19th century by Jacques-Ignace Hittorf) and the Place Vendôme with its column celebrating Napoleon's victory at Austerlitz.

Besides those two, the "can't miss" list includes the Louvre and its famous 20th century addition, the Louvre Pyramid by I. M. Pei, which serves as the principal entrance to the museum.

The following are the attractions in 1st Arrondissement that we profiled:

Louvre - Rue de Rivoli
The world's top museum is home to the Mona Lisa and tens of thousands of other works.

Place Vendôme Column - Place Vendôme
The column at the center of the beautiful quasi-octagonal square (Place Vendôme) was cast from over 1,000 Austrian cannons and supposed to commemorate Napoleon's victory at Austerlitz. Architects: Jacques Gondoin and Jean-Baptiste Lepère.