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Everything you need to know about Notre-Dame de Paris: opening hours, reservations, tours, new features

With its thirteen million visitors a year, Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is one of the capital's must-sees. A place of worship as well as a monument, it has witnessed the history of Paris since its construction. Since December 8, 2024, the monument is once again accessible. With reservations, year-round concerts and suggested tours, discover all the information you need to prepare your visit to this emblem of Paris, ready to welcome the world.

The Pantheon in Paris: prices, opening hours, tour and history of this emblematic monument

The Paris Pantheon, an emblematic monument in the heart of the capital, reveals the history of France's great personalities. Originally a church dedicated to Sainte Geneviève, the Panthéon is open all year round, giving you the chance to discover its rich heritage and architectural secrets.

Saint-Jean-Bosco church, an Art Deco masterpiece in Paris's 20th arrondissement

In the heart of Paris's 20th arrondissement stands the Saint-Jean-Bosco church, an art deco masterpiece dating from the 1930s. Discover this secret and unusual treasure of Parisian heritage.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: the American Church in Paris opens its doors to you

For the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), the American Church in Paris is inviting the curious to discover the religious edifice through guided tours on September 21 and 22, 2024.

Heritage Days 2024 at Saint-Vincent-de-Paul church

To mark the 41st Journées du Patrimoine, the church of Saint-Vincent-De-Paul welcomes visitors for free guided or self-guided tours on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

Le Skit du Saint-Esprit, the unusual treasure hidden in the Mesnil-Saint-Denis forest in the Yvelines department

Have you heard of the Skit du Saint-Esprit, a small Orthodox monastery nestling in the Bois de Fay at Mesnil-Saint-Denis in the Yvelines? This small edifice, which in fact forms 3 churches, reveals a veritable treasure trove hidden within, a must-see for lovers of the unusual and art history.

Ephemeris for October 16 in Paris: Consecration of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre

On October 16, 1919, the Sacré-Coeur church in Montmartre was consecrated by Cardinal Vico and elevated to the rank of basilica, after 44 years of construction. Erected on the heights of the Butte Montmartre, this Romanesque-Byzantine religious edifice still fascinates as much as it horrifies some Parisians, who consider it to have been "built on the blood of the Communards".

Eglise Saint-Eugène Sainte-Cécile, in the 9th arrondissement

The Church of Saint-Eugène Sainte-Cécile is a sight to behold. Metal framework, a plethora of flamboyant stained glass windows, starry vaulting... It's one of the most beautiful churches in Paris.

Holidays: Darmanin asks Prefects to reinforce the security of places of worship

As the French are about to celebrate the Holidays in a never-before-seen context, Secretary of the Interior Gérald Darmanin has asked prefects to “significantly reinforce” security around places of worship or offices on Thursday December 24 and Friday 25, 2020.