DK Travel : Paris : Outdoor

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Dôme Church

An impressive view of the Eglise de Dôme in the Hôtel des Invalides complex can be had from the Pont Alexandre III. The golden dome beckons visitors down the long parkway lined with streetlamps and statues (see Hôtel des Invalides).
Eiffel Tower

Although the top of the Eiffel Tower can be seen above rooftops across the city, one of the best views of this Paris landmark is from the Seine. The Pont d’Iéna lies at the foot of the tower, bridging the river to link it to the Trocadéro Gardens. The tower, illuminated at night, is a highlight of a dinner cruise on the Seine.
Eiffel Tower at Night

Such was the success of Paris’s breathtaking Millennium fireworks display, centred on the tower, that the city authorities continued the idea with an hourly lighting display that makes the whole edifice twinkle.
Fontaine de Stravinsky

Birds squirt water from this colourful fountain.
Fontaine des Innocents

Carved by Jean Goujon in 1547, this is Paris’s only Renaissance fountain.
Football

France’s football team has many young imitators in parks, gardens and streets.
Four Seasons Fountain

Paris looks down on figures representing the Seine and Marne rivers, designed in 1739 by sculptor Edme Bouchardon.
Grand Palais and Petit Palais

Gracing either side of the Pont Alexandre III are these two splendid exhibition halls, built for the Universal Exhibition in 1900. The iron Art Nouveau skeleton of the Grand Palais is topped by an enormous glass roof, which is most impressive when illuminated at night. The Petit Palais is smaller but similar in style, with a dome and many Classical features (see Petit Palais).
Hôtel des Invalides

Walk into the centre of the courtyard to fully appreciate this magnificent set of buildings.
Ile St-Louis

Although you could walk end to end in about 10 minutes, the Seine’s smaller island demands a more leisurely stroll. You’ll discover superb little art galleries, trendy boutiques, and a village-like atmosphere within this up-market enclave (see Ile de la Cité and Ile St-Louis).