Paris sur Seine: the banks of the Seine

A walk along the banks of the Seine from the François Mitterrand Library to the Pont des Arts.

The banks of the Seine are a Unesco World Heritage Site. The walk is very simple, you just have to follow the Seine, you can start from the metro station "Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand" (line 14) then continue to walk along the Seine to reach the center of the capital. You will be able to discover some of the most beautiful monuments of Paris.

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Duration: 2 h.

Practical information

Practical information

National Library of France

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National Library of France — The National Library of France is part of the great works decided by François Mitterrand. The books are stored in the towers, each in the shape of an open book.

Batofar

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Batofar — The batofar is a café-concerts-peniche on the banks of the Seine. The musical program is rather oriented towards electronic music. You can see the Simone de Beauvoir pedestrian bridge in the distance.

Josephine Baker Pool

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Josephine Baker Pool — This pool is actually on a barge. It can be covered or uncovered.

Charles de Gaulle Bridge

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Charles de Gaulle Bridge — The Charles de Gaulle bridge is the last road bridge built. It connects the 2 train stations. You can see the Gare de Lyon in the background.

Garden of Plants

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Garden of Plants — The Jardin des Plantes is a botanical garden open to the public. In the distance, you can see the Great Gallery of Evolution. The garden also houses greenhouses and a menagerie.

View of the Quays

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View of the Quays — After the Jardin des Plantes, the walk takes place as close as possible to the Seine.

Saint-Louis Island

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Saint-Louis Island — The island Saint-Louis is the second natural island of Paris.

The island of the city

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The island of the city — The Ile de la Cité is the cradle of Paris. It is home to the Notre-Dame cathedral, the Hôtel Dieu (a hospital), the Sainte Chapelle, the courthouse and the Quai des Orfèvres, the headquarters of the judicial police.

The island of the city

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The island of the city — View of the banks

The island of the city

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The island of the city — View of the Pont neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris. You can see the many bateaux-mouches (riverboats) passing on the Seine.

Bridge of Arts

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Bridge of Arts — The Pont des Arts (or the Passerelle des Arts) is a metal bridge for pedestrians. It connects the Institut de France in the 6th arrondissement to the square courtyard of the Louvre Palace.

Bridge of Arts

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Bridge of Arts — Magnificent view of the Pont Neuf and the Ile de la Cité from the Pont des Arts. This is the walk to do if you come to Paris.

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