The Louvre at Night

Paris - Day 6 - The Louvre

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June 24th 2011
Geo: 48.8567, 2.35099 How do you describe the Louvre Museum! The paintings by the old masters including the Mona Lisa, the Egyptian artefacts, Napoleon's Rooms, the Babylonian artefacts, the Crown Jewels, the innumerable sculptures, the Rembrandt Exhibition on the "Faces of Christ" and much much more. We arrived at the Louvre at about 9.30am and left about 6.00pm. Such a massive place. ... read more

Europe » France

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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