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Spots in Paris, photographed by the people who stood there.

Paris here isn't a top-10 list — it's 80 real photographs, each pinned where it was taken, clustered around 11th Arrondissement, 3rd Arrondissement and 4th Arrondissement. Stairways, murals, rooftops, quiet corners: the places people actually photograph, mapped by the people who did.

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Paris on Photerra — the quick numbers: 80 real photo-spots, mapped where they were taken · mapped by 6 travelers · most-photographed area: 11th Arrondissement (40 photos) · newest spot added September 2026.

11th Arrondissement

40 photo spots
Haussmann-style courtyard in Paris with red and cream facades, bicycles parked on cobblestone ground, viewed from… — 11th Arrondissement, Paris
Haussmann-style courtyard in Paris with red and cream facades, bicycles parked on cobblestone ground, viewed from…Roquette
Historic brick tower with white-framed windows viewed from a narrow Parisian alleyway, flanked by modern residential… — 11th Arrondissement, Paris
Historic brick tower with white-framed windows viewed from a narrow Parisian alleyway, flanked by modern residential…Sainte Marguerite
Arched stone passageway with classical architecture leading to a courtyard in Paris, with bicycles parked at the… — 11th Arrondissement, Paris
Arched stone passageway with classical architecture leading to a courtyard in Paris, with bicycles parked at the…Quinze-Vingts

What travelers shoot here: architecture · history & culture · urban exploration · city — most photographed in September.

Photo descriptions are written by a model from the photograph itself; the place names and coordinates are not.

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3rd Arrondissement

16 photo spots
Display of vibrant blue indigo dye and dried botanicals at a traditional spice and dye market stall. — 3rd Arrondissement, Paris
Display of vibrant blue indigo dye and dried botanicals at a traditional spice and dye market stall.Pletzl
Parisian roofscape with mansard roof, chimney stacks, and ornate door viewed from an adjacent building in the Marais… — 3rd Arrondissement, Paris
Parisian roofscape with mansard roof, chimney stacks, and ornate door viewed from an adjacent building in the Marais…Les Archives
Interior of a covered market in Paris with vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, and seasonal items from wooden… — 3rd Arrondissement, Paris
Interior of a covered market in Paris with vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, and seasonal items from wooden…Enfants-Rouges
Vintage copper espresso machine and shelved ceramic tableware displayed in a Parisian shop interior on Rue Debelleyme. — 3rd Arrondissement, Paris
Vintage copper espresso machine and shelved ceramic tableware displayed in a Parisian shop interior on Rue Debelleyme.
A beer glass with dark top and light base sits on a coaster surrounded by water glasses at a bar table in Paris. — 3rd Arrondissement, Paris
A beer glass with dark top and light base sits on a coaster surrounded by water glasses at a bar table in Paris.Rue Charlot

What travelers shoot here: food & dining · history & culture · city · markets & shopping — most photographed in August.

Vegetarian pasta joint in Paris. This was one of my favorite stops in our trip. You should really try the Spaghetti Alla Gricia, the cacio e pepe served directly from a wheel of cheese. Reservations recommended

— Bryce

Community driven cocktail wonderland. They craft a wide variety of farm to glass cocktails, all neatly summarized in a book that tells you all about their impact.

— Bryce

Photo descriptions are written by a model from the photograph itself; the place names and coordinates are not.

4th Arrondissement

12 photo spots
Gothic cathedral facade with rose window and flying buttresses, framed by autumn foliage, viewed from ground level on… — 4th Arrondissement, Paris
Gothic cathedral facade with rose window and flying buttresses, framed by autumn foliage, viewed from ground level on…Ile de la Cité
Gothic cathedral framed by trees in Square René-Viviani, Paris, with tourists photographing the view. — 4th Arrondissement, Paris
Gothic cathedral framed by trees in Square René-Viviani, Paris, with tourists photographing the view.
Haussmann-style building with mansard roof illuminated at dusk on a Parisian street corner. — 4th Arrondissement, Paris
Haussmann-style building with mansard roof illuminated at dusk on a Parisian street corner.Quartier Saint-Paul
Ornate Haussmann-style building with mansard roof and decorative stonework in a Parisian courtyard. — 4th Arrondissement, Paris
Ornate Haussmann-style building with mansard roof and decorative stonework in a Parisian courtyard.Sorbonne
Pont Marie illuminated at dusk over the Seine river in Paris, viewed from the riverbank. — 4th Arrondissement, Paris
Pont Marie illuminated at dusk over the Seine river in Paris, viewed from the riverbank.Saint Gervais

What travelers shoot here: architecture · landmarks · history & culture · city — most photographed in August.

Photo descriptions are written by a model from the photograph itself; the place names and coordinates are not.

Across Paris

17 photo spots
Parisian street with classical Haussmann buildings lining a wet pedestrian avenue at golden hour.
Parisian street with classical Haussmann buildings lining a wet pedestrian avenue at golden hour.Porte-Saint-Denis
A neoclassical monument with a seated allegorical figure and tall obelisk in the Jardin du Luxembourg, a famous… — Paris
A neoclassical monument with a seated allegorical figure and tall obelisk in the Jardin du Luxembourg, a famous…
Iron lattice tower photographed from ground level against clear blue sky, with surrounding vegetation visible at base. — Paris
Iron lattice tower photographed from ground level against clear blue sky, with surrounding vegetation visible at base.La Muette
Bronze statue of a seated thinker on a pedestal in a formal garden with ivy-covered hedges and stone architecture in… — Paris
Bronze statue of a seated thinker on a pedestal in a formal garden with ivy-covered hedges and stone architecture in…Invalides
Ornate neoclassical stone relief featuring allegorical figures, eagles, and an emblazoned coat of arms with elaborate… — Paris
Ornate neoclassical stone relief featuring allegorical figures, eagles, and an emblazoned coat of arms with elaborate…Carrousel du Louvre
Neoclassical church with golden dome and cross viewed from a tree-lined plaza in Paris.
Neoclassical church with golden dome and cross viewed from a tree-lined plaza in Paris.parc hardy
Grand Palais interior viewed through ornate iron archway, showing glass dome and construction equipment on the main… — Paris
Grand Palais interior viewed through ornate iron archway, showing glass dome and construction equipment on the main…

What travelers shoot here: history & culture · landmarks · art · architecture — most photographed in August.

Photo descriptions are written by a model from the photograph itself; the place names and coordinates are not.

On the map

Landmarks on the map in Paris.

From the landmarks everyone knows to the corners nobody thought to list — real places, each with the photograph someone actually took — contributed by travellers and by the openly-licensed archive, and growing as more are added.

5th Arrondissement 7 spots48.8505, 2.3434 Quartier des Invalides 5 spots48.8555, 2.3156 Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois 4 spots48.8601, 2.3354 Square René-Viviani 1 spot48.8522, 2.3473 Grand Palais 1 spot48.8663, 2.3121 La Joconde 1 spot48.8601, 2.3354 Louvre Museum 1 spot48.8601, 2.3354

Coordinates are about where the photograph was taken — the medoid of this place’s pins, at 4 decimals (~11 m). Approximate by design, and not an official gazetteer position.

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Good to know

Paris spots, the quick version.

How many spots does Photerra have in Paris?

80 and counting — each one a real photograph, pinned about where it was taken. The map grows as people add to it and as the open archive is reviewed in.

Are these Paris spots on Google Maps?

Many aren't. Photerra's spots are photo-coordinates — viewpoints, benches, trailheads and corners with no business listing or address — so they don't show up on maps built from business directories.

How do I get to a spot with no address?

Open any spot in the Photerra app and tap once to launch Apple Maps, Google Maps, Uber or Lyft — we hand them the coordinates even when the place has no name.

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