Three glass pyramids surrounded by the classic Parisian buildings of the Louvre.
Louvre

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Photographing Paris

Paris is a city shaped by centuries of architectural, cultural and urban development along the River Seine. Grand boulevards, historic landmarks, bridges and public spaces create a distinctive cityscape, where medieval streets, nineteenth-century planning and contemporary architecture exist alongside one another.

The city’s varied neighbourhoods reveal different layers of its history, while riverside environments, formal gardens and changing patterns of light contribute to the character of the urban landscape.