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I passed through here, by here or visited here 3 different days this past trip just because:
a) it's so immense & central to Paris that it's difficult not to come by here at some point in your wanderings, and
b) I just love the Louvre!
Wandering the perimeter of the Louvre is an enjoyable experience just because it's so huge and you have an opportunity to look at its architectural details. Because the Louvre was built over an 800 period, its detail spans different architectural periods and styles.
You can see its beginnings as a 12th-century fortress (which also encompasses part of the Philippe-Auguste wall that once surrounded what was then Paris) if you go downstairs (below the regular part of the museum) to see vestiges of the moat and one of the towers. In the 14th century it passed into the Gothic style, then it passed into the Renaissance style which you can see in the courtyard facades and grand Colonnade. To see its latest architectural development, visit the Cour Napoleon, the central courtyard of the Louvre to see the Io Ming Pei Pyramide inaugurated at the whim of The Sphinx, Francois Mitterand, in 1989.
The first photo was taken one morning and showcases the facades of the Sphinx court and the Petite Galerie. The second photo was taken that same morning from the Pont des Arts and shows the southern facade of the Louvre from the Petite Galerie & Grand Galerie all the way west to the Pavillon de Flore. The third photo was taken approaching the Louvre via the Pont du Carrousel. The fourth photo was taken that same evening and shows what was once the ticket window to the Louvre. The fifth photo was taken another morning and shows the remains of the moat.
If you'd like to read my tip concerning the Louvre click HERE.
To read about & see photos of the Cour Carree click HERE.
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Are you a college student under 26 years of age? Are you going to Paris any time soon? Ever want to go check out the infamous Louvre museum? Are you on a tight budget? Well, here's the opportunity of a lifetime! sorta.
The Louvre museum is free to anyone under 26 years of age on Fridays after 6:30PM til close. Seriously. Check the site if you don't believe me.
Try to be there a little bit before 6:30PM to queue because the wait to get in is a bit long because of security and the amount of other student travelers who know this little tidbit! Have fun and enjoy! Leave a Comment
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Napoleons rooms in the Musee du Louvre are the most magnificant things to see in the whole Louvre. The decorations are exorbitant!!
On the first sunday of the month the Louvre can be visited freely. Be sure to come EARLY, otherwise you have to stand in an endless queue.
However there are very nice shops (nature et decouverte, occitane etc.) that are even open on sundays, so you can one be one take a look in the shops while the other one will wait in the queue.
The Louvre is enormous and you can hardly see everything. It is a wise thing to select the things you are most keen to see in advance.
Ann and I selected the following:
- Napoleons rooms (amazing)
- Crown jewels ( wow)
- Mona Lisa (didn't like that, long queue)
- Venus of Milo (beautiful)
- Egyption art (sarcofagues and things)
At the end of the day we found out that we had seen everything, quite an accomplishment. Art overload!
The food in the restaurant in the Louvre is good and not too expensive. We both took a large plate with salad for 8 euros that you could compose yourself: prawns, feta cheese, cold turkey etc: mmmm! Leave a Comment Address: Metro Palais Royal Musee du Louvre
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The Grande Galerie contains a collection of 13th-15th century (Room 5) and 16th-17th century (Room 11) Italian paintings.
This long hall /gallery was built between 1595 and 1610 and originally connected the Louvre to the palais des Tuileries. It;s an interesting view from outside the museum as well.
As you 1st enter the gallery you'll notice it's huge and houses a lot of paintings...you should also notice that it also houses a lot of seats. Be sure to grab a quick rest and rub your feet before you continue...you'll need it! Leave a Comment Directions: Denon Wing - 1st FloorWebsite: Grande Galerie
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The Louvre musem was established in 1793 by the French Republic. There are 7 different galleries: Oriental antiquities, Egyptian antiquities, Greek and Roman antiquities, sculptures, objets d'art, paintings, prints and drawings. The Louvre has one of the largest art collections in the world.
We only had time to mainly see the paintings (including the Mona Lisa) due to lack of time. You definitely cannot see the whole museum in just a few hours, so the best advice is to just select an area that you are interested in most.
Opening times: Thurs-Sun 9am-6pm.
Mon and Weds 9am-10pm. Closed Tuesday. Leave a Comment Address: Place Du Louvre, Cours NapoleonDirections: Metro line 1, Palais-Royal, LouvreWebsite: www.louvre.fr
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The last time I was in Paris I skipped The Louvre.... I know awful, but it was July and the throngs of humans turned me off.
This trip, it was first on my list! I was up and out the hotel door by 9 am, and taking the steps two at a time up past Winged Victory. I wanted to see Mona before too many people started crowding around. It worked!
The lady out of the way early, left me oodles of time to wander.
It almost doesn't seem fair that there is that much beauty all in one large Palace and my tiny little AGO in Toronto has one Monet. ONE!!!!
Don't miss the room with the Crown Jewels... the ceiling is spectacular. Leave a Comment Directions: Métro: Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre
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This century-old museum lodges one of the most extensive and most important art collections of the world.
The most folk finds a visit in the Louvre museum, as breathtaking and staggering, a real joy and an unforgettable adventure.
Others, against it, find this, only frustrating and exhausting.
You must, but, never forgets:
You would need years in order all to see.
The secret recipe for a fertile tour is peaceful speed and the correct selection.
The beginnings of the Louvre decline until in the year 1200, as Philipp August, let build, in the proximity of the river, a fortress for defence purposes. Leave a Comment Address: 34-36, quai du Louvre, 75001Phone: 01 40 20 51 51Directions: Metrostations: Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre or Louvre RivoliWebsite: www.louvre.fr
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If you are not at all familiar with the art world, or basically if you live in a cave, you may not know that the Louvre is THE musueum to visit... in the world. I myself have studied the visual arts for over 10 years so I am quite the enthusiast.
First things first. Unless you have an entire week, there is no way you will be able to properly view the entire museum. I strongly recommend NOT trying to run around and see the entire place in one day. Do yourself a favor and pick a genre of art, or a certain wing of the museum and spend your time there, savoring each piece that you can. This is one museum you don't want to burn out on by attempting to 'cram it all in', because the collection is astoundingly breath-taking.
I only spent a long weekend in Paris so my trip to the Louvre was a mere 4-5hour visit.
In light of all that, I saw the 'big three' that EVERY tourist has come to see: The painting 'Mona Lisa', the statue 'Venus de Milo' and the sculpture "Victory of Samothrace" (known as 'winged victory' or 'Nike'). I was also able to enjoy all the work in the Denon Wing were these three masterpieces are located.
Like my experience at Sacre Cour, my breath was taken away by the awesome scene which holds the Winged Victory sculpture. Perched alone on top of a grand staircase, this beauty dwarves her onlookers with her awesome presence. A large skylight above her illuminates the form as if the heavens are opening up just for her. A unique and humbling experience.
I was truely not prepared for the thrill a first person look at the world's finest masterpieces would be like. I actually never thought very much of "Victory of Samothrace" when I studied it, but upon having experienced her in person, it is now one of my favorite pieces.
If you are the kind of person who says, "Why see it in the museum when I can just download a picture of it at my home computer?" then you are missing out. Do yourself a favor and make this wonderful collection a stop on your trip to Paris. Leave a Comment
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A visit in Paris would not be completed without a visit to the Louvre Museum.
Since I was staying at Louvre Hotel Richelieu (check my accommodation tip), Opera area, the museum is just a stone throw away which of course I only found out when I took a wandering walk during my first wonderful morning in Paris.
The vast ground itself that extend upto Arc De Triomphe Du Carrousel is so majestic, after all, it used to be the official royal residence during the time of Chrarles V. The entrance to the museum is of course at the pyramid glass (Napoleon Hall below it) at the center of the vast plaza.
Good thing about Paris is that there are so many places and building edges or platforms where you could put your digicam on timer and shoot yourself with the perfect background if you're a lone traveller. Unless you don't want to look stupid... then you could opt for asking people to take your shots all the time...in Paris?...... which is of course troublesome.... unless... you're full of guts! Address: Pyramide, Cour Napoleon 75001 ParisDirections: Metro: Palais Royal-Musee du Louvre
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The Louvre is an AMAZING place! Normally, I would never consider going to an art museum, but the Louvre is special! There is absolutely so much to see and you could never go through everything in a day! You don't even know where to look when you get inside because in every space there is something facinating! We found the Italian art amazing. We did the express tour, but I would have loved to have spent several days in this marvelous area! The first Sunday of the month, admission is free. The other Sundays are half price. It will be crowded, but not to the point that you can't get in. Also....use the Metro shopping arcade entrance (Palais Royal) to access the Louvre....you won't encounter any lines. We bought our tickets through an automated machine (they do have English directions) and whizzed through! Wonderful way to spend a day in Paris! Leave a Comment
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