Île de la Cité

The geographical and historical centre of Paris is located on the Île de la Cité. This small island on the Seine is the oldest part of Paris and boasts some of the city's greatest architectural sights:

• The gothic cathedral Notre Dame
• Sainte Chapelle, the holy chapel
• The Plasat of Justice, where the ancient royal castle of the Merovingians once stood
• The Conciergerie, the palace of the majordomo