The Louvre, I had been once before but not for nearly long enough. Jay and I spent the entire day in this museum other than breaking for a leisurely French lunch. And still didn't pass through every corridor.
Obviously the Art contained within this building is phenomenal, but the building itself it amazing. The museum is formerly Napoleon Bonapartes palace grounds, I wish I were able to slip back in time and wander around these grounds in their original grandeur. Napoleon's quarters are well maintained to give you an idea of the splendor. Still, in some cases, time travel would sincerely be fascinating.
On our way to the Museum, I couldn't get enough of the architecture.
This flower market was a couple of blocks long, smelled incredible.
Entering into the Louvre, I loved this little lady sitting and enjoying her surroundings.
There were a number of sculptures, and in almost every room you could find an artist with their sketch book.
Three strong men:)
Crown Jewels and Family Paintings
Our leisurely French lunch, poured rain as soon as we sat down and stopped as we were ready to leave. Perfect. We were also almost exhausted and starved and still had a number of gallery's to view in the Louvre.
Some rather well known peices...
The Wedding Feast by Paolo Veronese
Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci
Venus de Milo Statue...Artist unknown...and oh so famous.
Great Sphinx of Tanis, researched to be as old as 2600 BC. Wow.
Napolean's Dining room. CRAZY.
Amazing what you see when you look up:
Napolean's Quarters:
Napolean's Quarters:
One of the museum corridors:
Night time at the Louvre.
Eiffel Tower in the distance:
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