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If you are in Louvre, there is no chance that you will get a chance to be bored considering many sights and attractions it has. Place de la Concorde is worth visiting for the obelisk at the center of the square which came from the Egyptian temple at Luxor and was installed in the 19th century. At Jardin des Tuileries is the famous Museum Orangerie which is world renown as the home of Monet’s Lily Pond paintings (the Nympheas), and works by several other noted artists. Visit Opera Garnier, a richly decorated monument dedicated to Napoleon III by the highly regarded architect Garnier. You must visit Place Vendrome and the Colonne de la Grande Armee for its architectural majesty. It is also one of the best squares in Paris and is proud to house many upscale stores, great shopping, and the original Ritz Hotel.
You can go on a shopping spree when you are here. Carrousel du Louvre shopping center has many shops which specializes in fashion apparels and accessories, home design, gifts, books and other specialist boutiques. For quality lingerie, drop by at Fifi Chachnil store. Get fashionable sunglasses, sports glasses, spectacles, binoculars and magnifying glasses of exclusive brands at E.B. Meyrowitz Opticiens and enhance your personality by selecting cool glasses. Costume National is known for finest collections of accessories and fashion wear for men and women by Italian designer Ennio Capasa.
Metro Line 1, Line 7.
Finding the kind of accommodation which will compliment your visit and budget is easy in Louvre. It offers wide range of accommodation to choose from. For a luxurious stay, Edouard VII Hotel is perfect. Indulge in the comfort of the queen beds and feel like a king or queen during your stay. Located on the stately Avenue de l’Opera, guests can easily access to the Louvre Museum, Palais Royal, theaters, the luxurious Rue Saint Honore boutiques, the prestigious department stores like Printemps and Galeries Lafayette. TimHotel le Louvre is ideal for your corporate or pleasure stay as the 24 hour multilingual reception, laundry service, fax service and comfortable rooms will make your stay pleasant.
Every place has its own specialities which distinguishes it from other. Louvre also has several restaurants that will delight your taste bud. Restaurant Le Maurice is a classy restaurant where you can treat yourself to delicious Foie Gras, artichoke, radish jelly (delicious), white truffle. Pierre Gagnaire Restaurant will leave you spellbound with its creative menu by Chef Pierre Gagnaire. You will just admire and like to come here again and again to relish the tempting dishes of fish and meat. The restaurant is stylish and contemporary. The friendly ambience and attentive staffs makes it all the more appealing.
Situated at the heart of Paris in the 1st arrondisement, Louvre Palace is a must see sights in Paris both from an architectural point of view as well as from an arts perspective. It is one of the most famous museums in the world where more than 300,000 works are displayed including the world famous painting “Monalisa”, by Leonardo da Vinci, Venus de Milo and Winged Victory. First built in the sixteenth century, the immense building had 2 courtyards and 2 stories high was designed by architect Pierre Lescot. The Louvre was massively extended by Visconti and Lefuel between 1853 and 1857. The glass pyramid was added to Louvre on request of the late French President Mitterrand which was designed by the renowned American architect I.M. Pei. The pyramid is in sharp contrast to the design of the surrounding buildings and for this reason it has received mixed reviews.
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