Paris attacks: Europe observes minute's silence in memory of victims

People across the continent fell silent to honour the 129 victims of Friday's terror attacks

(From L) French Minister for Higher Education and Research Thierry Mandon, French Education Minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, French President Francois Hollande and French Prime Minister Manuel Valls observe a minute of silence at the Sorbonne University in Paris to pay tribute to victims of the Paris attacks (Reuters)

People across Europe have observed a minute's silence in honour of those who died in the Paris terror attacks.

The continent's great cities fell silent at 11am British time on Monday - led by Paris, where 129 people lost their lives in a series of gun and bomb attacks on Friday.

Crowds paid silent tribute to the dead at France's most famous venues, including Notre Dame Cathedral and Place de la Republique in Paris.

The silence was observed in London, Berlin and other European capitals, as well as by world leaders at the G20 summit in Antalya, Turkey.

Students and teachers of Strasbourg University observe a minute of silence at the "Palais Universitaire" in Strasbourg, to pay tribute to victims of the Paris attacks (Reuters)

People observe a minute of silence in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Crowds gather in the Place de la Republique, Paris, to observe a minute's silence across Europe to mark the victims of the attacks in the French capital (PA)

Thousands of people observe a minute of silence near the Bataclan in Paris (EPA)

People stand for a minute of silence at the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris (AP)

Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene observe a minute of silence as they pay tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks, at Monaco Palace (Reuters)

People in Trafalgar Square, London, during a minute's silence across Europe to mark the victims of attacks in the French capital (PA)

People stand still during a minute of silence at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks in France (AP)

Armed police at St Pancras International Station in London (PA)

Passengers at St Pancras International Station in London during a minute's silence across Europe to mark the victims of the attacks in the French capital (PA)

Mosque President Maqbool Rasul (second left) with Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Mosque Secretary Nabeel Sheikh (fourth left) as they observe a minute's silence across Europe to mark the victims of attacks in Paris (PA)

People inside the Alliance Franaise de Cambridge in Cambridge during a minute's silence to mark the victims of the attacks in the French capital (PA)

People inside Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, during a minute's silence to mark the victims of the attacks in the French capital (PA)

Crowds gather in the Place de la Republique, Paris to observe a minute's silence across Europe to mark the victims of the attacks in the French capital (PA)

England players and coaches observe a minute of silence in tribute to victims of the November 13 Paris attacks during a team training session at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre in London (Getty Images)