Paris Landmarks Monuments and famous places in Paris Tools A B Ile de la Cite Where Paris originated le Pont Neuf Oldest bridge in Paris la Seine River which flows through Paris la Rive Gauche The student and artist area of Paris--the "left bank" la Rive Droite The business & nightlife area--the "right bank" les Arondissements The 20 districts of Paris les parisii The earliest settlers of Paris Lutece The first name of Paris la Cathedrale de Notre-Dame Birthplace of Gothic architecture in the 12th century le Quartier Latin Student area with"le boule-mich" as the main street la Sorbonne Oldest Division of the University of Paris la Tour Eiffel Built for the world's fair in 1889 l'Arc de Triomphe Commemorates Napoleon's victories, site of the unknown soldier l'Avenue des Champs-Elysees Tree-lined Avenue in Paris--from place de la Concord to Place Charles de Gaulle le Sacre Coeur White church in Montmartre, built in the late 19th century Montmartre The Highest Point in Paris, the Moulin Rouge nightclub is there le Centre Georges Pompidou Modern art museum les bateaux mouches Sightseeing boats on the Seine les bouquinistes Bookstalls along the Seine le Bois de Boulogne Largest park in Paris