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For a taste of modernity, La Défense is Europe's largest purpose-built business district, showcasing striking high-rise buildings and a sprawling shopping mall. The area features La Grande Arche, a cubic structure that echoes the Arc de Triomphe, creating an impressive visual connection across the city.
Visitors can enjoy dining and entertainment options while taking in the skyline against a backdrop of urban life.
10. Palace of Versailles
A short journey from Paris, the Palace of Versailles is an exquisite example of royal opulence, once the residence of French royalty from 1682 until the Revolution. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, the palace invites visitors to explore the grand Hall of Mirrors, the royal apartments, and the sprawling gardens.