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 My view of the Mona Lisa by Colzy
Perhaps, early in the morning you may be able to avoid some people. You really have to see this amazing work of art but just dont be disapointed that your view is obstructed and you may be nudged a little in the process.
Make sure that apart from the lovely Lisa you also take in some of the other richness that is the Louvre. Pick what interests you the most and prepare to be completely absorbed! Leave a Comment
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Of course, you've gotta do the Louvre. It's a world's best destination. But there are the lines of people waiting in the courtyard to enter through the Pyramid. Intimidating, to say the least.
But the Louvre can be enjoyed with remarkable ease and comfort. First off, arrive early and watch the people queueing from your seat in Cafe Marly. Enjoy your espresso and croissant while you marvel at the international breadth of the queue's population. Take your time. Give up your spectator perch only when you are ready to enter the Louvre, and then walk across the courtyard (waving at the queued folks) and aim for the Arch du Carroussel. At the base of the Arch is a staircase that leads to the mall under the Louvre's courtyard and provides direct access to the Louvre.
The Louvre is huge, and seeing it is sensory overload in the extreme. Musee d'Orsay is far more managable, and the works of the Impressionists (1875-1910) is more representative of the romance of Paris. Actually, there's no crime in avoiding museums altogether. I've happily left friends to these two museums while I hang out in the Tuilieries Garden watching kids and their sailboats, killer lawnbowling, reading and people-watching. I don't seem to have suffered for it. Leave a Comment
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 Le Louvre by barryg23
Many people just visit to see La Joconde (Mona Lisa) which is as much a let down as anything else here (it also takes forever to find it).
Go on Sundays when it is free or on afternoons after 3pm when it's either free or half-price (can't remember which).
I much preferred Musee D'Orsay (see my must-see activities). Some of the smaller museums such as the Dali, or Picasso, are a better option. Leave a Comment
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In paris jus pick the audio guide for a superficial understanding of the museum. The guide books are pretty haphazard and cost twice as much as the audio guides! Leave a Comment
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 looking for Monalisa by benazer
If you go to Louvre at least see the other works of art too. Leave a Comment
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 by Arial_27
Not to say at all that its not worth going to; but just make sure to set aside 15-20 minutes just for that painting because it might be a while before you make your way to the front of a crowd where you're actually close enough to even see it. Also, if you take a picture, it probably won't turn out. I think the glass over the painting is there to make flashes, so people can't reproduce it in any way, I'm not sure. If you want a picture of it, take it from a side angle so you won't get the flash. That what we did - but you can see it still turned out incredibly blurry.
If you don't have the time or patience to see the Mona Lisa, the Louvre - not to mention Paris itself, is full of many other interesting artifacts. Leave a Comment
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 The Louvre by lolitajane
We had planned to visit the Louvre on Sunday, but unfortunately it was closed. We went back on Mon & we couldn't even get close to the piramyd, since there were thousands of people everywhere --The result being I visited Paris & did not make it to the Louvre...Good change to go back...
Check Opening Days & don't assume that buildings, museums & the like will be open at any time & day.
There are plenty of things to do in Paris, so I´m sure you´re gonna find another attraction. Leave a Comment
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 Mona Lisa by martin_nl
Pic from: http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/mona_nav/main_monafrm.html
Pay more attention to all of the other art in the museum! Leave a Comment
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