Louvre Courtyard

Day Three - Le Louvre, L'Orangerie, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Ste Chappelle and New Years Eve! Big Day!!

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December 31st 2011
We wandered back towards the intersection of Rue Dauphine & Rue de Buci for our breakfast this morning and had an excellent meal at Le Conti of omelettes, baguettes and croissants We then walked to the Louvre which only took around 15 minutes. We accessed the Louvre via Passage Richelieu, no queues at all. We had only allowed a couple of hours for the Louvre, mainly to see the main things ... read more

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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