Features pictures of the Bastille Opera House in Paris. Inludes a links to artists and architects, as well as other places.

Bibliotheque Nationale de France (Paris)

Institut de France (Paris)

A map of Paris, France in 1093, showing the walled section of Paris proper, the parks (in blue tint - Bois de Boulogne, la Celle-St.

France map

A night sight of the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris, France.

France map

France map

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France on the island Ile de la Cite

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Paris Fashion."

A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Paris Landscape."

A map of northern France and Paris in 1910, showing a detail of the city and surrounding area to the English Channel. This map shows primary railroads, steamship routes, and canals in the region.

A map of France between the Treaty of Paris (1814) that ended the War of the Sixth Coalition, and the Treaty of Frankfurt (1871) that ended the Franco-Prussian War. This map is color-coded to show the frontier of France in 1815, the...

A map of the northern part of France in 1914, showing Departments, major cities and towns, railroad and canal routes, rivers and terrain. This map includes an insert of the Paris vicinity. There is a reference key to the Departments of...

A map of France at the close of the 10th century, showing the Royal Domain around Paris, the Fiefs of the Crown, including Flanders, Pontrieu, Normandy, Brittany, France, Burgundy, Aquitaine, Toulouse, Gascony, Gothic March, Roussillion,...

A map of France in 1885, showing major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and terrain. This map is color-coded to show the administrative Departments of France with their capitals circled. Two inset maps detail the environs of Paris...

A map of France in 1910, showing major cities and towns, rivers, and railroads. This map is color-coded to show the administrative Departments of France with their capitals. Two inset maps detail the environs of Paris and the French...

A map of France, showing the furthest advance by the Germans in World War One, the battle line at the time of the armistice, and an inset map of Paris.

A map of the northeastern frontier of France with Belgium and the Netherlands at the time of Napoleon's return to power and the War of the Seventh Coalition, subtitled "The Waterloo Campaign 1815." The map is color-coded to highlight...

A map of Paris and its seaport Havre on the English Channel in 1916, showing the River Seine, railways, and major cities in the region.

A great resource with a lot of information on the Eiffel Tower, including pictures of its construction and statistics from the Tower's history.

An image of "Project of the Place de France in Paris", created by Claude Chastillon in 1609 (Engraving).

Historical overview of Louis XIV and XV reigns in France as a comparison between an absolute monarch and an enlightened monarch. Details the varying styles of two monarchs-one oppressive to the human spirit and a counter-cultural...

The BBC highlights all the latest news on France's new President-elect, Nicolas Sarkozy. Features in-depth analysis of the election which was held 5/6/07 and provides both video and audio coverage.