Pyramide, Louvre

Paris, France

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May 20th 2007
The next day it rained! Louvre - here we come! Louvre may be the biggest museums I have ever visited. We spent there about 4-5 hours and went through only 1/3 of one section. And there are 3 sections! The real Mona Lisa was the highlight of the day!!! Unfortunately I have no picture of the event because it was highly prohibited to take photos or videos of Mona Lisa. 😞 Louvre took us abo ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more