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Trip to France: Day 2 - Paris

Visted the Louvre museum. Saw the grand pyramid at the entrance. It sure attracts plenty of crowds. The Louvre museum is absolutely huge. It is near impossible to do justice to all exhibits in one day. I had only 4 hours time to cover as much as possible. So I decided to see the most important paintings and sculptures.

The Louvre museum is divided into 3 parts. Each section dedicated to sculptures, paintings or other exhibits. I had a chance to view Napolean III's chambers, the famed 'Monalisa', the 'Venus di Milo' sculpture, Raphael's work, Da Vinci's work among other things.

Travelled to Notre Dame de Paris basilica. It is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. The archbishop of Paris is seated there. The architecture is stunning and so are the interiors. The roller skaters around the place also need special mention. Was quite a sight to see them in motion zig-zagging their way past small plastic cups enthralling audiences.

Last visit of the day was River Seine. Took the cruise on the river Seine. The boat starts off opposite Eiffel tower and takes people on a 1 hour tour covering important landmarks. It is one of the most pleasant experiences one can have. Translation are available in 7-8 languages including English.

Labels: Louvre, Monalisa, Notre Dame, Seine

posted by Vasanth Sandilya @ 12:22 AM