The Père Lachaise Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Paris and one of the most famous in the world.
With more than 3 million visitors per year, the Père Lachaise Cemetery is the most visited cemetery in the world. You can visit it by yourself of course (the entrance is free obviously!) or you can book a guided tour to discover the secrets, anecdotes, unusual facts and legends of the cemetery.
If you’re interested in getting beneath the surface and discovering Medieval Paris off-the-beaten-path, pay a visit to the tallest medieval civil tower in Paris, the ‘Tour Jean-Sans-Peur’.
The 19th is one of my favorite arrondissements for admiring the best street art in Paris. There, you’ll find the creations of renowned street artists, including dAcRuZ and Marko93.
You have to check out the amazing street art at Rue de l’Ourcq. Do not forget to continue your stroll towards the Quai de la Marne and Quai de la Loire along the Canal de l’Ourcq to spot other beautiful street arts.
The Paris Catacombs are underground ossuaries which hold the skeletal remains of over 6 million deceased Parisians. The Paris Catacombs (the ossuary that is open to the public) occupy a tiny part of the former stone quarries of Paris; only 1.7km is accessible to the public. What locals call the “Catacombs” are actually a massive network of about 300km long (!!!) underground tunnels and galleries which lie underneath Paris (below the metro and the sewer system). And those former quarries are a massive playground for the Cataphiles!
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Île aux Cygnes is certainly one of the most unusual and off-the-beaten-path places to stroll in Paris.
The island is 890-meter long and only 11-meter large. It is the only island on the Seine river that is completely artificial.
If you love history and want to discover great sites during your visit in Paris, give the Arènes de Lutèce (‘Arenas of Lutetia’) a try. Totally off-the-beaten-path, the Arenas were a truly unexpected highlight.
Bought and transformed in 1925, Mr. Loo’s Pagoda (‘Maison de Loo’ in French) is a Chinese red pagoda located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, near Parc Monceau.
Discover the Butte Bergeyre and its narrow streets, community garden and vineyard. Little known compared to the Buttes Chaumont, the neighborhood is definitely one of the most unusual places to get lost in Paris. Take a relaxing stroll and enjoy one of the finest panoramic views on the Sacré-Cœur and Paris.
Want to do something unique in Paris this weekend? Visit the Orthodox Church of St-Sergius. The St-Sergius Church (Eglise ‘Saint-Serge de Radonège’) is a Russian Orthodox church located near the Park des ‘Buttes-Chaumont’. It is probably one of the less known churches in Paris but well worth the visit if you are nearby. Ready for a trip to Russia?