Erected in honour of the Muslims who died for France during the First World War, this Neo-Moorish building was constructed in the early 1920s on the site of the former Hôpital de la Pitié. As well as being a place of worship, it houses a hammam (for women only), a restaurant and a tea room.

Designed by the architect Louis Visconti and unveiled in 1848, this monumental fountain is built on a base comprising three octagonal basins, arranged in a pyramid-like formation. It is adorned with four statues of eminent 17th-century prelates and orators: Bossuet, Fénelon, Fléchier and Massillon. That is why it is also known as the Fountain of the Four Bishops. You will notice the coat of arms of Paris between the paws of the carved lions.

Work on the largest church on the Left Bank began in 1646 on foundations dating back to the 12th century and was completed in 1870 with the finishing of the towers on the façade. Particularly not to be missed inside are the paintings by Eugène Delacroix in the Chapel of the Holy Angels. The Church of Saint-Sulpice is one of the Parisian locations featured in “The Da Vinci Code”, the famous novel by Dan Brown.

The main attraction at the National Museum of Natural History. Beneath a vast glass roof, this spectacular exhibition space showcases the diversity of the living world, the evolution of species and the impact of human activity on the environment. Its staging appeals to young and old alike.

The Hôtel de Soissons once stood on this site; after it was demolished, the grain market was built in its place in the 1760s. Closed in 1873, it was replaced by the Bourse de Commerce, which is now owned by the City of Paris and houses part of businessman François Pinault’s contemporary art collection.

The famous singer-songwriter lived for 22 years in this house, recognizable by its graffiti-covered exterior wall. If you're not able to visit at a moment's notice (you'll need to book well in advance), you can always fall back on the museum across the street.

Tucked away between two cafés, this former artisan quarter has given way to workshops, offices, shops and art galleries. Do not miss the renovated old goods lift.