Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte Seine-et-Marne, France | Photo by JARRY-TRIPELON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
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Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte Seine-et-Marne, France | Photo by JARRY-TRIPELON/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

From the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre Museum, rediscover these 10 must-see architectural landmarks in France

France is perhaps the most sought-after destination by tourists interested in Western architecture during the Baroque, Romanesque, and Gothic periods. Having iconic landmarks—from palaces and gardens to towering skyscrapers—this country at the heart of Europe boasts architectural marvels that we still see today in their full glory. Browse through our gallery for a visual feast: 

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The Luxembourg Palace in The Jardin du Luxembourg or Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, France. Luxembourg Palace was originally built (1615-1645) to be the royal residence of the regent Marie de Medici.
Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral during sunset, Paris France
Concorde place in Paris in day ( France )
La Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière and Vieux Lyon, Lyon, Rhône-Alpes region, France
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 03: General view of the Louvre pyramid, during the "How Did I Become A Super Hero" Premiere At "Cinema Paradiso Louvre" Festival At Cour Carre Du Louvreon July 03, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)
paris arc de triomphe
View on the Pont Alexandre III in Paris, a bridge that spans the Seine River and that is widely regarded as the most ornate, extravagant bridge in Paris. In the rear is the Grand Palais (Grand Palais des Champs-Elysées) a building created for the universal exposition of 1900.
Soiréé aux chandelles, 2 octobre 2017, Vaux le Vicomte, Maincy, France. (Photo by Beatrice LECUYER-BIBAL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

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Franz Sorilla IV
Arts and Culture Editor, Tatler Philippines
Tatler Asia

Franz writes about the local cultural scene and rediscovering the country’s storied past and rich heritage. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Santo Tomas and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Art Studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman. Besides working on this luxury lifestyle magazine, Franz is an avid book reader, local traveller, museum-goer, chorister, and community theatre playwright. But above all this, this Aether main spends more time in Teyvat than anywhere else.