Conciergerie

Once a royal palace and later a prison, the Conciergerie stands on the Île de la Cité in central Paris, its Gothic architecture and riverside setting making it a striking historical landmark. Inside, visitors can explore the vaulted chambers and reconstructed prison cells where Marie Antoinette and other prisoners once awaited their fate. Exhibits bring the tumultuous period of the French Revolution to life, offering a haunting yet fascinating glimpse into the city’s and nation’s past.