Notre-Dame de Paris : The haunt of Victor Hugo's fictional Quasimodo, this Gothic master-piece is more than 750 years old and has been the scene of great historical events. Eiffel Tower : Once considered a blight on the city, this architectural icon is a great way to see Paris, and you can eat at the Jules Verne restaurant located on the second floor. The Palais-Royal : Don't miss a walk through these gardens surrounded on three sides by 18th-century buildings and arcades of shops. The writer Colette and poet, playwright, and director Jean Cocteau were among the famous inhabitants in the apartments above. The Opéra : With a mignificent foyer and stairway, resplendent ceiling art by Marc Chagall, and glittering chandeliers, this is France's first and most famous opera house. Picasso Museum : The 17th-century Hôtel Salé in the Marais is the site of this jewel-like museum with hundreds of Picasso paintings ans sculptures, and more than 3,000 drawings and prints.