This panorama shows the view upriver from the Pont Alexandre III in Paris. This is an ornate bridge, whose pedestals at each end are topped with gilded statues. The image shows one of the numerous tourist cruise ships on the Seine and the surrounding buildings.

Pont Alexandre III - Paris visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Pont Alexandre III' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Paris.

Pont Alexandre III is a bridge in Paris that crosses the River Seine linking the Grand Palais (Large Palace) and Petit Palais (Small Palace) in the north with the Esplande des Invalides and Hotel des Invalides in the south. The next bridge upriver is the Pont de la Concorde, and the next bridge down river is the Pont des Invalides.

Some people consider Pont Alexandre III to be one of the most attractive bridges in Paris. It is an Art Nouveau style structure built in 1900, and named after the Russian Tsar Alexandre III, acknowledging the good French-Russian relationship at the time.

To the far south in this panorama is the dome of the Eglise du Dôme which contains the remains of Napoleon. This is a popular tourist attraction in Paris. In the same complex is the Eglise des Soldats and the Musée de l'Armé. The two Grand Palais and Petit Palais are visible to the north.

Travel Directions and Getting There:
Metro: Invalides (line 8, 13), Champs Elysees Clemenceau (line 1, 13)