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Louvre Paris France Holds A Large Collection Of Art
By Julia Barnes
Visiting the Louvre Paris France is an unforgettable
portion of a French vacation. As the second-largest
collection of art in the world, the Louvre sees more
than 8.5 million visitors each year.
The museum was built as a palace for French kings in
the 12th-century and first opened to the public in August
1783, with 537 paintings. During Napoleon I’s reign,
many pieces of Dutch, Spanish and Austrian works were
added to the collection. Another 135 pieces were added
during the reign of Louis XVIII and Charles X
Hiding Art During World War Two
Napoleon Bonaparte added another 20,000 pieces to the
collection from the 1850s to 1870s. During World War
II, museum curators feared Nazi pillaging, so almost
every piece of art was moved from location Paris to
the French countryside to hide with manors and caretakers
until the war was over.
Many Beheadings At Concorde Square
The Louvre Paris France district is a colossal collection
of enormous fortress-like buildings. In addition to
the palace of the French kings, La Place de la Concorde
(Concorde Square) was the former site of the infamous
guillotine and many beheadings during the French
Revolution.
Today, there are no killing machines, but rather, an
Obelisk given to France by Egypt from the ruins of Ramses
II’s temple. Between the Louvre and Concorde Square
is the Jardin des Tuileries (the Tuileries Garden),
which is an incredible Italian style garden with fountains,
caves, greenhouses and sculptures.
Shopping In Paris
Below the garden is Le Musee de L’Orangerie, with Renoirs,
Monets, Picassos and Cézannes. Also nearby, visitors
can find the Vendome Square, which is the epicenter
of fine jewelry on location Paris. Shoppers can also
peruse Rivoli Street, the Faubord Saint Honoré Street
and haute couture houses in Victories Square.
Le Palais Royal (the Royal Palace) is a wonderful piece
of architecture surrounded by gardens, columns and arcades.
The financial sector is also located in this area of
France, with La Bourse du Commerce (the Commodity Exchange)
located here. The L’englise Saint Roch Church houses
a number of Jesuit art pieces, as well as the bodies
of Corneille and Diderot.
Finding A Hotel In Paris
Naturally, many tourists would like to stay in the
Louvre Paris France district, given its close proximity
to a number of excellent attractions. The closest hotel
is the simple, two-star Timhotel Le Louvre Paris hotel,
which is just 253 meters from this amazing museum.
The rooms are plain, but you’ll have access to
free wi-fi in your room and cable TV. Prices start at
$133/night. The Normandy Hotel is also right on the
corner of the Louvre Museum. This three-star building
looks rather impressive from the street and offers an
equally classy, elegant interior for your chance to
review and live in style. Starting at $185/night, this
is one of the nicer three-star hotels in Paris.
Luxury Hotels For The Well-Heeled Traveler
Located right next door is the four-star Hotel du Louvre
Paris, which looks more like a palace than a hotel.
Starting at $277/night, guests will enjoy marble baths,
jacuzzi spas, plush bedding, a fitness center and nothing
but top-notch amenities. For the richest travelers,
the Renaissance Paris Vendome ($411+/night) and Park
Hyatt Paris Vendome ($750+/night) feature five-star
accommodations in the area.
The Louvre Paris France museum is open from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. every day except Tuesday, January 1st, May
1st, November 11th, December 24th and December 25th.
Extended hours are on Wednesdays and Fridays, when the
museum is open until 10 p.m. The Pyramid and Galerie
du Carrousel entrances are open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
every day, except Tuesday.
Admission Prices To The Paris Museum, Louvre
The Passage Richelieu and Hall Napoléon close at 6
p.m. and the Porte des Lions entrance closes at 5:30
p.m. Special exhibitions like the "Gates of Heaven
-- Visions of the World in Ancient Egypt" are sometimes
open until 8 p.m.
The cost of admission to Paris museum, Louvre, is €9
for one day’s access to all exhibits. Guests can save
€3 by coming Wednesdays and Sundays from 6:30 to 9:45
p.m. or on the first Sunday of every month, when admission
to the Louvre is free.
Please note: Prices and
packages may change without notice. Please contact travel
agents, airlines, websites and or service providers for
the most current prices and packages.
About the Author:
Julia Barnes is an author of articles on travel, romantic getaways and dating including
Romantic Getaways,
Romantic Inns,
Romantic Cruises,
Elopement Announcements,
Live Webcams,
Dating,
Matchmaking.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Paris Facts....
When was Paris founded?
Though archeologists have discovered
ruins around the city that date back to 4200 BC, the
earliest known settlers were the Parissii who were a
sub-tribe of the Celtic Senones. Historians show the
city of Parissii being inhabited around 250 BC.
Then in 52 BC the Romans, while
conquering the rest of the known world, took over Paris
and placed a permanent settlement near the Left Bank
Sainte Geneviève Hill. They named the town Lutetia.
But as the Roman Empire began to fall, this area was
given its former name of Paris.
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