Location: Louvre / Palais-Royal
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Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
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1. Hotel de Toulouse
2. Pyramide du Louvre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By Michel_Louise_2013 - Quebec City, Canada
The Pyramide du Louvre is the work of Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, who died on May 16, 2019, at the age of 102. Built in the center of the Cour de Napoleon, at a cost of around 11 million euros, this impressive structure which presents the same proportions as the pyramid of Cheops (21.6 m in height, above a square base of 35, 4 m wide), is combining metal and laminated glass (128 steel and aluminum beams; 603 diamonds and 70 triangles made up of two layers of "extra white" glass 10 mm thick). It serves as the main entrance to the Musée du Louvre. Under the pyramid, in a very bright space, are the Louvre reception hall, the ticket office, the museum shops, a few restaurants and the Carrousel du Louvre shopping center. This great pyramid is not alone, because it is surrounded by three smaller ones (5 m high) serving as skylights and a fifth, inverted, 7 m high, built under the Carrousel du Louvre. Despite the controversy it raised at the start of the project, this monument, whose form contrasts sharply with the historic buildings that surround it, give the Louvre a touch of modernity which makes it generally better accepted today, by most of the Parisians. Its fountains and its lighting at night are particularly remarkable. Visited in 2007, 2015 and 2019.
3. Louvre Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 99,632 reviews
Home to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the Louvre is considered the world's greatest art museum, with an unparalleled collection of items covering the full spectrum of art through the ages.
Reviewed By 419udays - Pune, India
This was my second visit here The place is mesmerising what with loads of historic information on the audio guide as you traverse through various lounges Painting and Sculptures were our forte then and now also
4. Domaine National du Palais-Royal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 567 reviews
This royal palace, first home to Cardinal Richelieu and later a childhood home of Louis XIV, is longer open to the public, although its exquisite gardens can still be enjoyed.
Reviewed By a1eksandar - Belgrade, Serbia
Once a royal palace now the amazing spot to enjoy some relaxing time, since it's much less crowded than places nearby.
5. La Comedie Francaise
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 203 reviews
This famous theater, home to a drama troupe that has been performing since 1680, routinely hosts classical French plays by Molière, Racine, Corneille and others.
Reviewed By carlosmp - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The wonderful premises and its three theatres make the Comédie one of the workd’s icons as far as theatre is concernes. A great scenic art school, filled with great masters in the scene, this is an unmissable place. And if you can follow, do not miss one presentation. What a wonder of civilization!
6. La Colonnade du Louvre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By JnVSydney - Greater Sydney, Australia
This huge (east) facade of the Louvre is very impressive, easier to think of it as the back end. The structure really shows off french architecture of the time, stretching at 185meters it is quite impressive. During a visit do-not miss the courtyard in our opinion is even more impressive, from there you can walk to the glass pyramid.
