



Colonnade de Perrault
Les Halles
Everyone rushes inside for the Mona Lisa, but the eastern facade is where French classicism flexes. Twin Corinthian columns rise in perfect symmetry, a 17th-century flex of royal power that's completely free to admire.
French classicism
Corinthian columns
Free outdoor attraction
Architectural masterpiece
Tips
🏛️"a beautiful demonstration of French architectural classicism"
👥way fewer crowds than the pyramid entrance
🚶walk through to Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Colonnade de Perrault
Les HallesOpens Friday at 9:00 AM




Everyone rushes inside for the Mona Lisa, but the eastern facade is where French classicism flexes. Twin Corinthian columns rise in perfect symmetry, a 17th-century flex of royal power that's completely free to admire.
French classicism
Corinthian columns
Free outdoor attraction
Architectural masterpiece
Tips
🏛️"a beautiful demonstration of French architectural classicism"
👥way fewer crowds than the pyramid entrance
🚶walk through to Musée des Arts Décoratifs