Paris: Vernacular Architecture
Places and attractions in the Vernacular architecture category
Categories
- Museum
- Area
- Street
- Art museum
- Church
- Theater
- Baroque architecture
- Specialty museum
- Park
- Concerts and shows
- Square
- History museum
- Bridge
- Historical place
- Shopping
- Neighbourhood
- Nightlife
- Vernacular architecture
- Architecture
- Cemetery
- Gothic architecture
- Monuments and statues
- Fountain
- Library
- Sacred and religious sites
- Science museum
- Comedy club
- Forts and castles
- Palace
- Music venue
- Sport
- Sport venue
- Art Nouveau architecture
- Opera
- Concert hall
- Memorial
- Dancing
- Shopping centre
- Cinema
- Garden
- Shopping district
- Modern art museum
- Outdoor activities
- Art gallery
- Cabaret
- Arenas and stadiums
- Monastery
- Botanical garden
- Skyscraper
- Neoclassical architecture
- View point
- Fashion museum
- Natural history museum
- Military museum
- Romanesque revival architecture
- Music and shows
- Neo-renaissance architecture
- Arch
- Gothic Revival architecture
- Swimming pool
- Watersports
- Swimming
- Synagogue
- Marina
- Sailing
- Universities and schools
- Market
- Tower
- Canal
- Lake
- Natural attraction
- Performing arts
- Bars and clubs
- Empire architecture
- Novelty architecture
- Zoo
- Gabriel Davioud
- Romanesque architecture
- Cafe
- Amusement park
- Entertainment district
- Jacques Hittorff
- Climbing
- Island
Jardin du Luxembourg
Park with manicured lawns and statues Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Jardin du Luxembourg is a serene oasis of greenery and historical splendor. This quintessential Parisian park spans over 23 hectares and is renowned for its well-manicured lawns, vibrant flower beds, and a collection of statues that...
Élysée Palace
Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Élysée Palace stands as an emblem of French political power and an architectural gem with a storied past. This opulent palace, located in the 8th arrondissement, has been the official residence of the President of the French...
Tuileries Garden
Vast statue-studded 17th-century gardens The Tuileries Garden is a historic oasis of tranquility and beauty nestled in the heart of Paris, France. Originally created by Catherine de' Medici as the garden of the Tuileries Palace in 1564, it was opened to the public in 1667 and became a national park after the...
Musée Rodin
Mansion and garden with sculptor's works Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Musée Rodin is an enchanting homage to one of France's most revered sculptors, Auguste Rodin. Housed in the elegant Hôtel Biron and its surrounding gardens, this museum is a sanctuary of art and beauty dedicated to the works of...
Parc Montsouris
Parc Montsouris is a verdant haven nestled in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, France. This picturesque city park, spanning over 15 hectares, offers a peaceful retreat from the bustling urban environment. Designed in the English style by engineer Jean-Charles Alphand...
Fontaines de la Concorde
The Fontaines de la Concorde are a pair of magnificent fountains located in the heart of Paris, in the famous Place de la Concorde. These fountains, which were designed by Jacques Ignace Hittorff, were completed in 1840 during the reign of King Louis-Philippe.
Musée Jacquemart-André
Mansion housing 15th to 18th-century art Nestled in the heart of Paris' 8th arrondissement, the Musée Jacquemart-André is a gem of cultural heritage and art. Housed in a magnificent 19th-century mansion, this museum showcases the private collection of Edouard André and Nélie Jacquemart, avid art...
Wallace fountain
Wallace Fountains are public drinking fountains named after, financed by and roughly designed by Sir Richard Wallace. The final design and sculpture is by Wallace's friend Charles-Auguste Lebourg.
Musée Cernuschi
The Musée Cernuschi, officially also the Musée des arts de l'Asie de la Ville de Paris, is an Asian art museum located at 7 avenue Vélasquez, near Parc Monceau, in Paris, France. Its Asian art collection is second in Paris only to that of the Musée Guimet.
Maison de Victor Hugo
Maison de Victor Hugo is a writer's house museum located where Victor Hugo lived for 16 years between 1832–1848. It is one of the 14 City of Paris' Museums that have been incorporated since January 1, 2013 in the public institution Paris Musées.
Maison de Balzac
The Maison de Balzac is a writer's house museum in the former residence of French novelist Honoré de Balzac. It is located in the 16th arrondissement at 47, rue Raynouard, Paris, France, and open daily except Mondays and holidays; admission to the house is free, but a fee is charged for its temporary exhibitions.
Musée de l'Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris
The Musée de l'Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris is a museum dedicated to the history of Parisian hospitals. It is located on the left bank of the Seine in the 5th arrondissement, at 47, quai de la Tournelle, Paris, France. The museum closed in 2012 and is evaluating reopening.
Musée de la Sculpture en Plein Air
The Musée de la Sculpture en Plein Air is a collection of outdoor sculpture located on the banks of the Seine in the 5th arrondissement, Paris, France. The museum opens free of charge.
Institut Tessin
The Institut Tessin, also known as the Centre culturel suédois, is a museum in Paris dedicated to the history of Franco-Swedish artistic exchanges.
Hôtel de Lamoignon
The Hôtel de Lamoignon, earlier the Hôtel d'Angoulême, is a late 16th-century hôtel particulier, or grand townhouse, in the Marais district of the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the best preserved house from this period in Paris.
Musée de la Vie Romantique
The Musée de la Vie romantique stands at the foot of Montmartre hill in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, 16 rue Chaptal, Paris, France in an 1830 hôtel particulier facing two twin-studios, a greenhouse, a small garden, and a paved courtyard. The museum is open daily except Monday. Permanent collections are free.
Palais de la Légion d'Honneur
The Palais de la Légion d'honneur is a historic building on the Left Bank of the River Seine in Paris, France. It houses the Musée de la Légion d'honneur and is the seat of the Légion d'honneur, the highest French order of merit.
Musée du Barreau de Paris
The Musée du Barreau de Paris is a French museum dedicated to the history of the Paris Bar and its lawyers. It is located close to the Église Saint-Eustache, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, at 25 rue du Jour, Paris, and opens for groups, on appointment. A guided visit in English can be organised on request.
Hôtel de Sens
The Hôtel de Sens or Hôtel des archevêques de Sens is a medieval hôtel particulier, or private mansion, in the Marais, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. It nowadays houses the Forney art library.
Hôtel de Guénégaud
Hôtel de Guénégaud may refer to one of several 17th-century hôtels particuliers in Paris: Hôtel de Guénégaud, completed in 1655 Hôtel de Guénégaud, the name of the Hôtel de Nevers from 1646 to 1670 Hôtel de Guénégaud, another name of Salle de la Bouteille or Guénégaud Theatre...
Musée Gustave Moreau
The Musée national Gustave Moreau is an art museum dedicated to the works of Symbolist painter Gustave Moreau. It is located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris at 14, rue de la Rochefoucauld, Paris, France.
Musée de la Contrefaçon
The Musée de la Contrefaçon is a museum of counterfeiting. It is located at 16, rue de la Faisanderie, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, and open daily except Monday; an admission fee is charged. The nearest métro and RER stations are Porte Dauphine and Avenue Foch.
Batofar
LV Osprey entered service as a Light Vessel for the Commissioners of Irish Lights in 1955. On 9 May 1975 she was sold to the New Ross Harbour Commissioners for use as a floating oil berth, pilot station and harbour store.
Hôtel Biron
The Hôtel Biron, known initially as the Hôtel Peyrenc-de-Moras and later as the Hôtel du Maine, is an hôtel particulier located at 77 rue de Varenne, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, that was built from 1727 to 1732 to the designs of the architect Jean Aubert.
Hôtel de Brienne
Hôtel de Conti can refer to: Hôtel de Conti, the name of the Hôtel du Plessis-Guénégaud on the Quai Malaquais in Paris from 1660 to 1670 Hôtel de Conti or Grand Hôtel de Conti, the names of the Hôtel de Nevers in Paris from 1670 to about 1749 Hôtel de Conti, the name of the...
Musée Hébert
The Musée Hébert is a museum located in the Hôtel de Montmorency-Bours at 85, rue du Cherche-Midi, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. It has been closed since 2004 for renovations.
Musée d'Ennery
The Musée d'Ennery is a national museum of Asian art located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris at 59, avenue Foch, Paris, France. The museum has grown from a private collection first begun in the second half of the 19th century by Clémence d'Ennery, wife of playwright Adolphe Philippe d'Ennery.
Hôtel de la Marine
The hôtel de la Marine is an historic building located on place de la Concorde in Paris, to the east of rue Royale. It was designed and built between 1757 and 1774 by the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel, on the newly created square first called Place Louis XV.
Petit Luxembourg
The Petit Luxembourg is a French hôtel particulier and the residence of the president of the French Senate. It is located at 17–17 bis, rue de Vaugirard, just west of the Luxembourg Palace, which serves as the seat of the Senate, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Hôtel de Lauzun
The Hôtel de Lauzun is a 17th-century hôtel particulier, or private mansion, located on the Quai d'Anjou of the île Saint-Louis in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. It is among the few Parisian hôtels that retain their rich carved, painted, mirrored and gilded interiors from the time of Louis XIV.
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