10/22/2011

Travel to Louvre Museum / Paris

Louvre Museum at night
Paris city is most recognized for its travel tours but but the ultimate traveler's prize is the Louvre - world's greatest art museum—and the largest, with representative examples from almost every civilization on Earth.

People eager to have closer
shot of Mona Lisa
The three most popular pieces of art here are, of course, the Mona Lisathe Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory.


Overall collection includes Egyptian antiquities, Near Eastern antiquities, Greek, Etruscan, Roman,  Islamic art, Sculpture, Decorative arts, Painting, Prints and drawings

You can never fear getting lost inside you are bound to stumble on something interesting wherever you go.
Winged Victory
You can pick color-coded maps at the information desk. Another advanced and helpful guiding feature is that you  can pick slick multimedia guides at the entrance to each wing; for €6 you get four self-guided tours and information about 250 works of art, plus a function to help you find your bearings. Free 90-minute guided tours in English take place every day at 11 and 2. Thematic leaflets (including some for kids) and Louvre guided tours are available from the front desk.

For further details on virtual visits and travelling to Paris visit official website.

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