Paris' Best: The Louvre Museum

It's a fact: Paris, France is undeniably one of the most beautiful places in the world. It plays home to a uniquely diversified society living an advanced, cosmopolitan way of life. Labeled as the prime Fashion Capital and at the same time the charming City of Love and Lights, Paris has become the most visited country across all continents. Paris' lucrative tourism centers much on fashion and the arts. French people take pride in their long exquisite list of museums in Paris that showcases some of the best masterpieces the Earth has come to know.

Of the 153 museums in Paris, there is one place that fails to escape everyone's mind. Over the course of many centuries Musée du Louvre has become the largest and grandest museums in all of history with nearly 35,000 artifacts safely kept in its 60,600 square meters expanse. It garners the most number of visitors compared to other museums, with 8 million visitors per year. Many thanks to its collection of famous and celebrated works of art and of course it's stint in pop culture.

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Simply known as the Louvre, it shelters the famous Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. The painting can be found in the Sully Wing alongside the equally renowned Venus de Milo, a marble statue of the Roman goddess of love, Venus (Aphrodite in Greek), known for its structural balance despite its missing pair of arms. The Winged Victory is another marble statue worthy of note in the Louvre. Aside from its acquisition of many international artifacts, the Louvre also boasts 600 years of fine French artistry such as Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix and The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David located in the lesser known Richelieu Wing.

Paris' Best: The Louvre Museum

All artifacts are categorized according to Egyptian Antiques, Greek and Roman Antiques, Oriental Antiques sculpture, decorative arts and of course paintings that line each and every corner of the building. Aside from these, the building itself is a must see-the design is an artwork itself. Before it became a museum, Louvre was built as a fortress thus the existence of medieval, stone-walled portions of the building. The baroque architectural design dominant in most accessible areas is reminiscent of the Renaissance Period. The addition of the Louvre Pyramid gives a complimentary modern twist to the museum's age-old outline.

There are so many areas to visit in the Louvre that it would take days to make a complete tour. It's a good thing that there plenty of excellent hotels in Paris that are located near the Louvre Museum. Hotel Regina and Hotel Edouard VII are some of the many places that provide the best Parisian accommodation. Prices begin at 100 Euros.

To make the best out of your visit to the Louvre read on these tips:

A lot of people want to experience the Louvre so get there early before the lines become endless! Purchase your ticket beforehand which costs about 9 Euros. There are times when entrance to the museum is free like on Bastille Day and the first Sunday of each month. But it's not advisable to visit during those days because chances are it's going to be packed there's hardly any room for taking a good look at things. And because the museum is so big, it's easy to get lost. Before you plan your visit, make a list of the things you want to see and search for their locations online. It'd be best to hire a tour guide. The guides vary in language and depth of information they give.

Indeed, there are so many things to love about Paris!

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