![]() ![]() ![]() This spectacularly converted former grain market and stock exchange now showcases billionaire François Pinault’s world-class collection of contemporary art. Less than 10 minutes’ walk north, the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection, highlights the opposite end of the artistic spectrum. ![]() © Graphics by Jacob Rhoades/Lonely Planet A guided tour of the Louvre is an invaluable way to navigate this historical monument, a former medieval fortress then royal palace that’s now crammed with ancient treasures, including antiquities such as the Venus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace, sculptures by Michelangelo, and priceless paintings such as da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa. The gleaming glass pyramid marks the entrance to the Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, with a whopping 35,000 exhibits displayed across almost 8½ miles of gallery space. Heading north, then east reveals more luxurious shops along rue St-Honoré and nearby place Vendôme, home to the legendary Hôtel Ritz Paris, with restaurants, bars, famous cookery school and entrenched place in Parisian history. ![]() A wonderful exploratory loop on the Right Bank leads you west along the riverside quai des Tuileries, passing the sculptures, green lawns, ponds and fountains of elegant gardens the Jardin des Tuileries.Īt the vast square place de la Concorde, you’ll get a panorama of the spire of the Eiffel Tower and the golden church dome of military complex Hôtel des Invalides both rising across the river, and a straight-shot view up the glamorous avenue des Champs-Élysées, lined by luxury shops and cafes, all the way to the another defining Parisian landmark, the Arc de Triomphe. The Louvre is the world’s most visited museum, with a whopping 35,000 exhibits displayed across almost 8½ miles of gallery space © Craig Waxman, Polysphere Creative, for Lonely Planet Day one – Art and architecture around the Seineįor an unforgettable introduction to Paris, start with a stroll along its beautiful waterway, the Seine, which flows through the city’s heart. ![]()
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