Pont Alexandre III
Paris's most ornate bridge. Gilded winged horses and Art Nouveau lampposts link the Invalides with the Grand and Petit Palais.
Pont Alexandre III was built for the 1900 World's Fair. Named after the Russian tsar, it symbolizes Franco-Russian friendship. Its single-span steel arch is topped at each end by four stone pillars crowned with gilded winged horses. The bridge is decorated with cherubs, sea nymph reliefs, and Art Nouveau lampposts, making it Paris's most ornate bridge. From the bridge, looking north, you see the Grand Palais and the Petit Palais (the Petit Palais is the free Paris Museum of Fine Arts). Looking south, you see the golden dome of Les Invalides, and to the west, the Eiffel Tower is visible. It's a popular spot for wedding photos and night views. Free to cross. Metro Line 8 or 13, Invalides station, or Line 1 or 13, Champs-Élysées–Clemenceau station.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Seine River Cruise
- Champs-Élysées
- Musée Rodin
- Les Invalides
- Musée de l'Orangerie
- Eiffel Tower
- Tuileries Garden & Place de la Concorde
- Printemps Haussmann