Then there are over a century-old luxury department stores such as Galeries Lafayette and Printemps that have history written all over them. The latter, which opened in 1865, was one of the first few buildings in Paris to get electricity. Home to some of the finest brands in the world, it offers a personal shopping experience as well. You don’t have to look beyond the grand architecture of the façade and dome to understand why these buildings have been declared historical monuments.
Contemporary Art
Art and museums are one’s constant companions in Paris. While the Louvre, home to the famous Mona Lisa, is a must visit, head to another iconic site, Fondation Louis Vuitton. Also called ‘the glass cloud’, the unique building that looks like a glass sailboat, has 11 galleries that hold temporary exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, an auditorium that can accommodate 350 people and a restaurant. Till August 28, they have an exhibition by American artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol.
While there are a myriad ways to discover this city, treading a path less known is always special.
Here’s what to do and where to go in the city of lights
