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My 5 Days of Paris Top Attractions &VersaillesDay 1, Tue May 5 2015
Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 09:00 Eiffel Tower 2 hours, 30 mins
2. 11:35 River Cruise 1 hour
3. 12:45 Champ de Mars 45 mins
4. 13:55 Rodin Museum 1 hour
5. 15:10 Hotel des Invalides 1 hour
6. 16:15 Alexander Bridge 15 mins
7. 16:40 Place de la Concorde 30 mins
8. 17:40 Arc de Triomphe 30 mins
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Area: Around the Eiffel Tower
Metro Station: Bir-Hakeim, Trocadro, cole
Militaire
Website: http://www.tour-eiffel.fr
Opening Hours: June until August, daily
9:00-00:45 (23:30for summit). September until
June, daily 9:30-23:00. Stairs close at 18:00 in
winter
Admission: By elevator: 1st and 2nd levels 8.20,
top 13.40. By stairs: 1st and 2nd levels only,
4.50
Phone Number: (01) 4411-2323
: Address Quai Branly, Trocadro/Tour Eiffel, Paris
09:00 Eiffel Tower Rating: Landmarks
Visit Time: 2 hours, 30 mins
The Eiffel Tower (Paris), one of the must sees in Paris,can't
be missed from any spot while walking in Paris, was built by
the French engineer Gustave Eiffel which was already
famous at the time for building bridges. He spent several
years building the Eiffel Tower as a monument for the World
Exhibition in 1889. Although today, it is without doubt one of
the most recognizable monuments in Europe, one that can
be compared to the Statue of Liberty in New York, the Big
Ben is London and the Taj Mahal in India, it was not
supposed to be permanent when it was first introduced.
After the Eiffel Towerwas built, it faced a lot of criticism from
Parisartistic and literary elite. The fact is, that the tower was
almost torn down sometime in 1909 while the only reason it
was eventually kept was due to its ability to provide a perfect
platform for transmitting antennas.
Slowly, the Eiffel Tower became a permanent part of
Parisview, settling in the hearts of Parisians as the symbol
of Paris providing it with the most beautiful and famous
skyline during the evening.
It is possible to climb up the stairs as far as the third floor.
Going up to the top though is possible only using the
elevator. From the top of the Eiffel Tower,Paris at 1,050 ft
(320 meters) is very romantic, especially in the evening.
You can reserve your ticket or book a guided tour online
which will skip the lines as well.
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Area: Near the Eiffel Tower
Metro Stations: cole Militair
Address: Champ de Mars, Paris
0.3 KM, 4 minutes by walking
11:35 River Cruise Rating: River
Visit Time: 1 hour
Cruise up the majestic Seine and see how Paris famoussites are revealed from a new perspective. This cruisecomes for free with the Paris Pass. From the water it ispossible to see the bridges and monuments of Paris as you
could never hope to from land.
This hour long river cruise delivers spectacular and hiddenviews of this magnificent city. An informative historical andcultural commentary is available in English and on-boardguides occasionally take the microphone to inform Paris
visitors about current events, exhibits, and festivals.
The main Bateaux Parisiens pier is located close to theEiffel Tower. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity for anyParis visitor to better understand the geography of the city,to learn more of the history, and to see this city from a newperspective.
0.7 KM, 9 minutes by walking
12:45 Champ de Mars Rating:Parks &
Gardens
Visit Time: 45 mins
The Champ de Mars, Paris(in English "Field of Mars") is a
large public green park, one of the nicest parks in Paris for
families,located just between the Eiffel Tower and the cole
Militaire . The grassy field with lines of trees crossing it was
originally created to host parades of the French Military
Academy. Today, the Champ de Mars park is one of the
best spots in Paris for picnics or just for hanging out. It is
even allowed to walk on the grass itself which is very
unusual for Paris. While there isalso a playground for kids
at the Champ de Mars, Paris may have other kids
attractions you want to look at if travelling as a family.
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Area: Around the Eiffel Tower/Hotel des Invalides
Metro Station: Varenne
Website: http://www.musee-rodin.fr
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-17:45
Admission: 4, gardens only 1. Free entrance on
the first Sunday of month
Phone Number: (01) 4418-6110
Address: 79 rue de Varenne, Trocadro/Tour
Eiffel, Paris
2.0 KM, 25 minutes by walking
13:55 Rodin Museum Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 1 hour
The Rodin Museum (Paris), although officialy a museum
and not one of Paris parks,is one of the best and
unarguably one of the most pleasant cultural experienced
that Paris has to offer and a great Paris museum. Perhpas
not one of Paris kids attractions, but this is one of Pariss
best gardens to go with the kids since with its sculptures
and lovely shade trees can be a great experience for the
culture seeking family.
Rodin, while living in Paris, used the Htel Biron as his
workshop from 1908 and gave the entire collection he hold
of sculptures and van Gogh s and and Renoirs paintings to
the French government so that they will turn the building into
a museum. Although today Rodin may be considered by
many as the father of modern sculpture, when he first
presented his works he was actually considered vulgar.
The Rodin Museum Paris today holds the most important
works of Rodin's such as The Kiss , The Thinker, and The
Gates of Hell, some are displayed inside the building while
the well-known sculptures are displayed in the garden.
For only 1 you will get full access to the gardens. Caf du
Muse Rodin will gladly serve you drinks and food while
resting under the linden trees. For the amount of 10 you
will be able to access all exhibitionsions in the Rodin
Museum. You can also skip the line and save a few Euros
while purchasing a combined ticket (12) to be used the
same day with the Orsay Museum.
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Location: Near the Eiffel Tower
Metro Station: La Tour-Maubourg/Invalides
Website: http://www.invalides.org
Opening Hours: glise du Dme and museums
Apr-Sept daily 10:00-18:00, Oct-Mar daily
10:00-17:00. The site is closed on the first Monday
of every month Oct-June
Admission: 9.5
Phone Number: (01) 4442-3877
Address: Pl. des Invalides, Tour Eiffel, Paris
1.4 KM, 17 minutes by walking
15:10 Hotel des Invalides Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 1 hour
Hotel des Invalides (Paris), which is also known as the
l'hotenational des Invalides (in English - The National
Residence of the Invalids) is a complex of several buildings
which contains France historical military museums and
monuments. It resides at the southern end of a large lawn
(the Esplanade des Invalides) which separates Faubourg
St-Germain from the area of the Eiffel Tower.
The Following are part of the Hotel des Invalides:
- Army Museum Musee d'larmee
- the Dome Church Napoleon Tomb
The Hotel des Invalides inParisalso contains a hospital and
a retirement home for war veterans, which was actually the
building's original purpose. The buildings house the Musee
de l'armee, the military museum of the Army of France
which is the world's greatest military museum and probably
one of the finest documentaries of man's self-destruction. It
also hosts the Musee des Plans-Reliefs, and the Musee
d'Histoire Contemporaine. But just as interesting, it hosts the
burial site for some of France's famous war heroes, such as
Napoleon Bonaparte, the man a lot of French people even
today consider as the Nation's greatest and most significant
war hero in the history of France.
The Hotel des Invalideswas built in the 70s of the 17th
century by Louis the 14th, as an attempt to provide a house
and to honor for 4000 disabled war veterans (probably a
small gesture considering what these people had to give up
which forced to participate in these wars). This building of
Hotel des Invalides Parisalso played a significant part in the
French Resolution while in (1789), the crowed had burst into
the building and collected 32,000 guns from it while heading
to the prison at Bastille as what is today known as the start
of the French Revolution.
Standing near theHotel des Invalides,Paris south side will
show you the Eglise St-Louis des Invalides, which was
previously used by soldiers, and of course the not to be
missed the Eglise du Dome which, with its beautiful and
shiny golden dome is perhaps one of the best preserved
monuments of Louis the 14th.
Purchasing a ticked to the Army Museum will also provide
an entry to all other sights in Hoteltel des Invalides as well.
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0.5 KM, 7 minutes by walking
16:15 Alexander Bridge Rating: Bridge
Visit Time: 15 mins
Alexander Bridge is locatedright between all of the best
attractions in Parisand isconsidered as the most decorated
bridge in Paris, this bridge is well worth a visit. The
Alexander BridgeParis, with its Art Nouveau lamps, winged
horses statuses and nymphs connects the two banks of the
Seine from the Champs-lyses quarter to the Eiffel Tower
quarter.
The constructions, an impressive achievement for the time,
started by the end of the 19th century to honor Tsar
Alexander III and lasted several years until thje Universal
Exposition of 1900.
Alexander Bridge, Paris is a nice visit if you are coming from
the Concorde square or Champs Elyse to the Eiffel tower or
the Hotel des Invalides. Notice the similarities between the
bridge and the Grand Palace behind it on the right bank.
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Area: Around the Louvre
Metro Station: Concorde
Address: Place de la Concorde, Paris
0.7 KM, 10 minutes by walking
16:40 Place de la Concorde Rating: Square
Visit Time: 30 mins
The Place de la Concorde (Paris) is located at the very
beginning of the Champs-lyses avenue and is an
important site inParis landmarks and attractions list. It was
once named after Louis the 15th and is now one of the
major touristic squares in Paris. As it happens, Place de la
Concorde Paris is also the largest square in the French
capital. It was Muhammad Ali, viceroy and pasha of Egypt,
who took the impressive 3300-year-old obelisk from the
temple of Ramses at Thebes and gave it as a present to
France in 1831.
But even before the obelisk was placed in the Place de la
Concorde, Paris most visited square was quite famous
when it became the Place de la Rvolution (The Square of
the revolution), where Louis the 15th, Marie-Antoinette, and
some 2,500 others lost their heads to the guillotine in the
late 18th century.
Notice the nice 18th-century buildings facing the Place de la
Concorde, one of them is the Htel Crillon which was
originally built by Gabriel, architect of Versailles's Petit
Trianon as a private home. Take your time to stroll around
the square and watch the nice female statues placed in the
corners of the square. These statuses represent the eight
largest cities in France.
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Metro Station: toile
Website:
http://www.arc-de-triomphe.monuments-nationaux.fr
Opening Hours: April until September 10:00 -
23:00, October until March 10:00 - 22:30
Admission: 9.5, free under 18
Phone Number: (01) 55377377
Address: Pl. Charles-de-Gaulle, Champs-lyses,
Paris
2.3 KM, 29 minutes by walking
17:40 Arc de Triomphe Rating: Landmarks
Visit Time: 30 mins
One of the most popular attractions in Paris, Inspired by
Rome's Arch of Titus, the Arc de Triomphe is located in
Paris in the worlds largest traffic roundabout and is the
biggest and tallest triumphal arch in the world - about 49
meters (161 ft.) high and 44 meters (144 ft.) wide. Arc de
Triomphe (Paris) is located 2 kilometers northwest from the
place de la Concorde in the middle of the well know and
extremely busy "Place Charles de Gaulle" (or better known
to Parisians as Place de ltoile). This 161 foot triumphal
arch was commissioned by Napolon in 1806 to honor his
imperial victories but it is only 20 years after he died that the
Arc de Triomphe was finished, in 1836.
Some important events took place under the great Arc de
Triomphe. The greatest state funeral, for one, was of Victor
Hugo. His coffin was placed in 1885 here while many
Parisians came to place their last respect. On the other
hand, some of France most humiliating moments are also
related to this place, notably in 1871 and 1940. The sights of
German troops walking under the arch are not to be
forgotten by the French people.
Important tip do not cross the square in order to reach it as
this is Paris's busiest traffic circuit and this is either
dangerous or practically impossible. Instead, use the easily
accessible underground passage.
It is well worth climbing the stairs to the top of the arch from
which you can see the 12 radiating avenues that goes in
and out of the circuit. You can view across the
Champs-lyses from the Arc all the way to the Place de la
Concorde and the further away Muse du Louvre (the
Louvre Museum).
Before you leave, take a closer look at the Arc as it is also
well known for its magnificent sculptures by Franois Rude.
Pay a special notice to The Departure of the Volunteer, to
the right of the arch when viewed from the Champs-lyses.
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Day 2, Wed May 6 2015Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 09:00 Saint Sulpice 1 hour
2. 10:20 Louvre Museum 2 hours, 30 mins
3. 13:05 Tuileries Gardens 30 mins
4. 13:45 National Opera 1 hour
5. 15:00 Wine Tasting at O Chateau 1 hour
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Metro Station: Saint-Sulpice
Opening Hours: Daily Daily: 7:30am - 7:30pm
Admission: Free
Address: Rue St-Sulpice, 75006 Paris
09:00 Saint Sulpice Rating: Churches
Visit Time: 1 hour
Just slightly smaller than the , Not as famous Notre-Dame
as The ,with its 370 foot long, 190 foot width Holy Chapel
and 100 foot tall, Saint Sulpice Church (Paris), dedicated to
Sulpitius the Pious Is a Roman Catholic church, the second
largest church in Paris.
1.4 KM, 19 minutes by walking
10:20 Louvre Museum Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 2 hours, 30 mins
At the top of Paris top 10 attractions,The Louvre Museum
(Paris)is in fact the largest art museum in the world and the
home for one of the finest art collections anywhere to be
seen including two of the most famous painted woman - the
Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo just to name two out of the
30,000 exhibits displayed in the Louvre Museum.
The Louvre Paris was originally built as a fortress around
year 1200 and was reconstructed again around 1650 for the
personal use of the king. It was in 1793 that the French
revolutionists have decided that this should become
Frenchs first national museum.
Carefully planning of the tour in the Louvre Museumis
important and will help you make the most out of it rather
than making your way through the crowds, coming out tired
and most probably disappointed. Remember that this
gigantic museum stretches for almost half a mile (750
meters). Our best advice for the first time visitor would be
decide upfront what are the works that you must see, go for
those and then settle in one of the sections for a pleasant
stroll through the works of art and historical artifacts.
It was Franois the first and Louis the 14th who purchased
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Area: Around the Louvre
Metro Stattion: Palais-Royal, Muse du Louvre
Website: http://www.louvre.fr
Opening Hours: Monday, Thursday and weekends
9:00-18:00, Wednesday and Friday 9:00-21:30
Free on the first Sunday of every month:
Admission: permanent Collections 12, exhibitions
in the Hall Napolon 13, combined ticket 16.
Free under 18 and 18-25 year-old residents of the
European Economic Area.
Phone Number: (01) 4020-5317
Address: Palais du Louvre, Louvre/Tuileries, Paris
most of these paintings and sculptures while the rest were
contributed or purchased (and in many cases simply taken)
by Napoleon later to be returned to the original owners
family.
The most famous smile in the world, better known as the
Mona Lisa, was ordered by Franois I from Leonardo the
Vinci. It gained most of glory after it was stolen in 1911 by a
Louvre employee, who simply left the building with the
painting under his coat.
The entrance to the Louvre Museum Paris is a glass
pyramid, one of the city's most distinct symbols and what
has become a tourist attraction by itself as no photo album
of Paris seems to be complete without it. Notice the contrast
between the modern glass structure and the classic interiors
and how well the natural light flows in through the huge
geometrically designed glass.
There are seven sub-galleries in the Louvre
Museumdistinctly defined by their content. The first hold
some of the most important antiques from the ancient
Egyptian world. The second is dedicated to Antiquities from
the far-east. The third part of the Louvre Museum (Paris)is
devoted to the Greek and Roman period while the forth is
focused on all kind of Sculpture. Fifth and the most visited
hold many famous paintings while the sixth is dedicated to
the Decorative Arts. The seventh and last is all about
Graphic Arts.
Some of the famous antiques are the Seated Scribe which
can be found in the Sully wing, room 22, 1st floor, Venus de
Milo which is located in room 7, in the ground floor, of the
Denon Wing, the Code of Hammurabi in room 3, ground
floor, Richelieu Wing and the famous Winged Victory of
Samothrace which is located just opposite of room 1 in 1st
floor at the Denon Wing.
The Denon wing of the Louvre Museumhosts many of the
famous art treasures such as The Dying Slave by
Michelangelo located in the ground floor at Michelangelo
Gallery and some of the works of Raphael such as Botticelli
and Titian. Other works in this wing includes the French
masterpieces such as The Raft of the Medusa by Gricaults
in room 77, 1st floor.
The Louvre Museum Parisis famous not only for its art but
unfortunately also for the long line you have to stand in
before you get a chance to see anything. Skipping this line
can be done with the planning as you can order tickets by
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Location: Near the Louvre
Metro Station: Tuileries or Concorde
Opening Hours: June, July, and August, daily
7:00-23:00, April, May, and September, daily
7:30-21:00, Oct-Mar, daily 7:30-19:30
Admission: Free
Phone Number: (01)-4020-9043
Address: Bordered by Quai des Tuileries, Pl. de la
Concorde, Rue de Rivoli, and the Louvre, Paris
mail though http://louvre.fnacspectacles.com or.
08-92-68-46-94. You can also pick up the tickets at any
FNAC branch.
1.0 KM, 13 minutes by walking
13:05 Tuileries Gardens Rating:Parks &
Gardens
Visit Time: 30 mins
The spectacular Tuileries Gardens (Paris), Jardin des
Tuileries can be found just between the Louvre and the
Place de la Concorde. It was designed in 1564 by Catherine
de Medicis as a garden for the Tuileries Palace (for Louis
XIV). The Tuileries Gardens are probably the most French
garden you could find all across Paris, with fine rows of
trees and well-formed paths. The garden has opened its
gates for everyone to stroll in, back in 1667 but it only
became a public park after the French Revolution. It was
once the place to see and be seen in Paris and as of today,
it is the place where locals meet to enjoy a nice afternoon
walk or just relax.
The Tuileries Gardens Paris takes its name from the fact
that this area was once populated with rood tiles factories,
made in a special oven called tuileries. The Tuileries
Gardens were well documented by many impressionists
painters such as Monet and Renoir which seems to love the
lively colors reflected by the many flowers, grass and water.
There are also huge 18 bronzes statues in the Tuileries
Gardens created by Maillol.
If you happen to be here in the summer (July and August),
make sure you are taking a Ferris wheel ride to see the
lovely views of the traditional funfair
(www.feteforaine-jardindestuileries.com) which takes places
just besides Rue de Rivoli.
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Admission: Adult 13.50, Child 9.50
Area: Les Grands Boulevards
Metro Station: Opra
Website: http://www.operadeparis.fr
Address: Pl. de l'Opra 9e, Opra/Grands
Boulevards, Paris
0.9 KM, 12 minutes by walking
13:45 National Opera Rating: Landmarks
Visit Time: 1 hour
The monumental opera house of Paris (Opra National de
Paris), in which the classic ballet as we know it today was
formed can be found a few hundred yards north of the
Louvre Museum and is one of the famous Opera houses
around the globe. It was built by Louise the XIV in 1669 and
is used as the location for Pariss main opera.
In 1989, the Opera Bastille was founded which performs
ballets and operas in this building until today.
Walking inside the National Opera, Paris could not be more
glamorous
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Visitors should book in advance by contacting O
Chateau by telephone or booking online:
http://www.o-chateau.com/paris-wine-tasting/tastings/introductory-tasting
Opening Times: Everyday from 3pm to 4pm
Tel: 33 (0)1 44 73 97 80
Address: 68 Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Paris
75001
1.3 KM, 17 minutes by walking
15:00 Wine Tasting at O Chateau Rating: Activity
Visit Time: 1 hour
France and Paris is home to the finest wine in Europe. Fromchampagnes to Bordeaux, the variety is wide and the quality
is high.
Whether you are a wine novice or a connoisseur, the OChateau Wine Tasting is for you! With a unique approach,this is a great opportunity to have some good fun and
experience some great French wine.
The tasting is also educational and will teach you everythingyou need to know about the local wine. YourEnglish-speaking O Chateux sommelier will introduce the
wines and teach you some basic tasting techniques.
Paris Pass holders get Free entry to O Chateux - Wine, 2, 3tasting session, that's a fantastic saving of 30 Euros! Thisintroductory session includes the tasting of 3 French wines(whites & reds) and takes please in O Chateux's historic
cellar, central Paris.
Specially design for tourists and visitors the Paris Pass is theultimate sightseeing package offering you free entry to over 60 topattractions. You also get a Travelcard for free use of public transporthelping travel around this amazing city with ease.
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Day 3, Thu May 7 2015Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 09:00 Montparnasse Tower 1 hour
2. 10:20 Luxembourg Gardens 1 hour, 30 mins
3. 12:00 Pantheon 45 mins
4. 12:55 Cluny Museum 1 hour
5. 14:15 Holy Chapel 1 hour, 30 mins
6. 16:05 Orsay Museum 2 hours
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Opening Hours: April to September Daily: 09.30 -
23.30, October to March Daily: 9.30 - 22.30
Admission: Adult: 13.00 Child: 4.50
Address: 33 avenue du Main F, Paris
09:00 Montparnasse Tower Rating: Activity
Visit Time: 1 hour
The recently refurbished Montparnasse Tower providesvisitors with a stunning view of Paris all directions. It
takes less then a minutes to climb the entire 196 meters (over 640 ft) in Europe's fastest elevator. Then you will get
to the outdoor observatory, accessible from the 56th floorthrough a flight of stairs, offers a totally different viewingexperience.
On a clear day you can see for more then 40km and thesunsets from there are breathtaking. From the top Parisstretches out before you from a modern, relaxed and verycomfortable setting, you can spot famous landmarks ofParis including the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides,Sacr??? Coeur, Orsay Museum, Arc de Triomphe,Panth???on and the Louvre.
The best way to discover a metropolis such as Paris is fromup high. Far above the hustle and bustle, you can stand onthe very roof of the capital.
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Location: St-Germain-des-Prs
Metro Station: Odon
Opening Hours: Daily 7:30-dusk
Admission: Free
Address: Bordered by Bd. St-Michel and Rues de
Vaugirard, de Medicis, Guynemer, and
Auguste-Comte, St-Germain-des-Prs, Paris
1.5 KM, 21 minutes by walking
10:20 Luxembourg Gardens Rating:Parks &
Gardens
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
With flowers all over the Luxembourg Gardens (Paris),
green grass and statuses spread all over its 23-hectares,
Parisians of all ages comes to relax and stroll through the
formal gravel paths of Jardin du Luxemburg in the nice
sunny days. In its center, stands the glorious Palais du
Luxembourg built by Marie de Mdici of Henri the 9th in
1612. The palace was used for many functions throughout
the history while since 1958 it is used to host the French
Senate. If youre further interested, you can join a guided
tour inside the palace. These start at 10.30 AM but not daily
so advance reservations and schedule checking is a must.
Children may also find the Luxembourg Gardens Paristo be
interesting and amusing by riding a pony, sailing one of the
toy boats or going to the southern part of the garden where
they will find the urban orchards alongside the Rucher du
Luxembourg where honey is produced.
Just outside the park, you will find the Saint Sulpices church
of God. This classical building has mural paintings by the
French painter Eugene Delacroix, as well as beautiful
stained-glass windows and sculptures. While in the park, be
sure not to miss the Fontaine des Mdicics.
While in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris may not seem the
busy city that it is - drop by here if you truly need to relax.
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Area: The Latin Quarter
Metro Station: Cardinal Lemoine; RER:
Luxembourg
Website:
http://www.pantheon.monuments-nationaux.fr/en
Opening Hours: April until September, daily
10:00-18:30. October until March, daily
10:00-18:00
Admission: 8
Phone Number: (01) 4432-1800
Address: Pl. du Panthon, Paris
0.8 KM, 12 minutes by walking
12:00 Pantheon Rating: Churches
Visit Time: 45 mins
The Pantheon (Paris), a great example of an 18th-centurys
neoclassicism architecture, was ordered in 1750 as an
abbey church to honor St. Genevive (the patron saint of
Paris). Its design was inspired by a Greek cross with a
dome somewhat similar to St. Paul's in London.
The construction works of the Pantheon Paris have started
15 years later but due to financial problems it was presented
to the public on in 1789, probably not the best time for such
an fancy monument to be open in Paris. The result however
is an enormous dome that looks over and seen from all over
the Left Bank of the Seine.
The building of the Pantheon (Paris) has changes its
purpose at some point to become a mausoleum that holds
the remains of some of France's most famous people such
as Victor Hugo, Emil Zola and Marie Curie.
While entering the Pantheon, Paris looks very artistic when
you look at the beautiful wall paintings of St. Genevive life.
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Area: The Latin Quarter
Metro Stattion: Cluny-La Sorbonne
Website: http://www.musee-moyenage.fr
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Monday 9:15-17:45
Admission: 8.50, free entrance in the first Sunday
of every month
Phone Number: (01) 5373-7800
Address: 6 pl. Paul-Painlev, Latin Quarter, Paris
0.6 KM, 8 minutes by walking
12:55 Cluny Museum Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 1 hour
The Muse de Cluny (Paris) a beautiful building and an
interesting museum, holds some of the most interesting and
important items from the medieval times, such as a carpets
collection which includes the fifteenth century The Lady and
the Unicorn. This work was created sometime in the 16th
century, most probably in Belgium and is the most
interesting and visited work in this museum.
The work shows a beautiful woman (most probably a
princess) alongside a young woman that seems to assist
her. It has animals of prey and some of the princess pets.
Some of the works deal with the senses while others show
incredibly detailed scenes such as the one of a woman with
a unicorn or other animals and some interesting floral motifs
from this time.
You may also find in the Cluny Museum (Paris)some of the
earliest medieval sculptures and statuses dated back to the
seventh century as well as some Flemish retables, ivory,
works of gold, antique furnishing and the tiny yet detailed
chapel in Room 20.
As for the building itself, the Htel de Cluny is interesting by
itself as it is the last remain of medieval architecture you
could find in Paris which makes the visit worth doing only for
that. Make sure you do not miss the the Gothic turreted
walls while entering the building. The medieval spirit is felt
all over the nice garden with flowers inspired by the The
Lady and the Unicorn wall carpet.
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Area: The Islands
Metro Station: Cit
Website:
http://www.sainte-chapelle.monuments-nationaux.fr
Opening Hours: March until October, daily
9:30-18:00. November until February, daily
9:00-17:00
Admission: 8, joint ticket with Conciergerie 11
Phone Number: (01) 5340-6097
Address: 4 bd. du Palais, Paris
1.6 KM, 22 minutes by walking
14:15 Holy Chapel Rating: Churches
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
The Holy Chapel (Paris)in French - La SainteChapelle,was
built by King Louis IX to host the remains of the True Cross,
including the original Crown of Thorns which was purchased
from the emperor of Constantinople. Today the Holy Chapel
Parisis considered among the highest achievements of the
Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture and is the only
surviving building of the Capetian Royal Palace on the le de
la Cit .
This truly amazing architectural treasure owns the oldest
stained-glass windows in France. To truly experience the
effect of the Holy Chapeltry to visit it when the sun is
shining - 65 hundreds square feet of stained glass that
stands above painted stonework of 1130 biblical figures
appears to let the colorful light flow through the windows.
Although heavily damaged during the French revolution and
later restored during the 19th century, the Holy
Chapelretains one of the most extensive collections of 13th
century stained glass anywhere in the world.
Plan to visit on asunny weekday morningwhen near the
Holy Chapel, Paris is still quiet and you can avoid the long
lines and fully admire the effect of the light.
1.6 KM, 21 minutes by walking
16:05 Orsay Museum Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 2 hours
The Orsay Museum is the second visited museum in Paris
and should be payed a visit even if you have to miss all
other museums in Paris after the Louvre. Opened in 1986,
facing the Seine, the Orsay Museum (Paris) is a beautiful
renovated former train station which holds the world-famous
collection of Impressionist and Postimpressionist Frances
national collection of art, created in the years 1848 to 1914.
It has all the famous names but also all the less known
styles such as the symbolists, the nabis, the pointillists, and
realists.
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Location: St-Germain-des-Prs
Metro Stattion: Solfrino
Website: http://www.musee-orsay.fr
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 9:30-18:00,
Thursday 9:30-21:45
Admission: 11, free under 18 year and 18-25
who are citizens an EU member state
Phone Number: (01) 4049-4814
Address: 1 rue de la Lgion d'Honneur,
St-Germain-des-Prs, Paris
Start your visit in the Orsay Museum at the upper level
where you will first notice that as a monument to the
Industrial Revolution, the building had a glass roof allowing
natural light to flow in. In the third floor you will see all the
famous Impressionist paintings by Monet, Pissarro, Renoir,
Manet and also some post-Impressionist works by Czanne,
Van Gogh an more.
Probably the most famous painting in this floor was painted
by Manet in 1863 and is called - a Picnic on the Grass.
Degas is naturally also represented here with his paintings
of ballet dancers. Renoir's famous painting, the Moulin de la
Galette is also here. Monet, who was fascinated by the
effect of changing light, brought on Rouen Cathdrale to life
in a series of five paintings which can be found in the
Museums third floor. Don't miss the views from the balcony
of the Sacr-Coeur which inspired many of the
Impressionists.
The second floor of the Orsay Museum Paris has art
nouveau rooms in which you can see an impressive
collection of sculptures, furniture and other decorative
objects. Some of the rare objects created by Guimard are
here as well as works by Tiffany and Lalique. In this floor
you can also find what many will consider as the highlight of
the museum as the works of some of the more important
postimpressionist artists such van Gogh and Gauguin.
In the ground floor you can see some of the early and
arguably the less famous works by Manet, Czanne,
Delacroix and Ingres as well as some less famous but still
important academic painters from which you can learn more
on the atmosphere of the period and also more
experimental works by Moreau.
You can join one of the English tours of the Orsay Museum
Paris which are 90 minutes long and include an overview of
the Masterpieces of the Muse dOrsay.
After 4.15pm (6pm on Thursday) you can get with a reduced
entrance fee (5.50). You can also save 2 if you get a
combined 12 ticket that will get you also into Muse Rodin
but only on the same day. The d'Orsay is closed Monday
Keep in mind that there is an extremely long line here (even
in Paris standards) so you may want to buy your ticket
online unless you already have a Museum Pass. If you do
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get the ticket earlier, go directly to entrance C. Note that on
Thursdays the museum is open until 9:45 pm and during
these times you will find it much less crowded.
Day 4, Fri May 8 2015Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 09:00 Dali Museum 1 hour, 30 mins
2. 10:30 Place du Tertre 1 hour, 30 mins
3. 12:05 Sacre Coeur Basilica 1 hour
4. 13:25 Pompidou Center 2 hours
5. 15:35 Notre Dame 2 hours
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Web Site: http://www.daliparis.com/english
Area: Montmartre
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Mon to
Sun. Jul and Aug opened until 8:00 PM.
Price: 11 adult, 6 children and students.
Address: 11, rue Poulbot, 75018 Paris
09:00 Dali Museum Rating: Activity
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
The Dali Museum (Espace Dali), is located in the heart of
the Montmartre and holdan art collection devoted to the
works of the surrealist artist Salvador Dali. Most of the works
presented in this museum are sculptures and engravings.
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Area: Montmartre
Address: Place du Tretre, Paris
0.1 KM, 1 minutes by walking
10:30 Place du Tertre Rating: Square
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
Renoir, Dali and Van Gogh lived in their artist apartments,
frequented the back alley cafs and honed their skills as
artists in the town square - Place du Tetre - offering to do
portraits of visitors to the district. Every inch of allowable
space contains an artist, supplies, samples and canvases of
every imaginable art form. Those artists that are not asking
you if they may do your portrait, are legitimate, authorized
artists. The rest are of the pirate class and are most likely to
scalp you price-wise and produce an inferior piece. You
cannot help but notice the works of art hanging on ropes,
easels, display cloths, and even from trees. Some are
beautiful and some are quirky. Some are originals and some
are prints of the originals. Be careful before you buy. You
are allowed to haggle for the best prices. And remember,
many amateur arts fan have returned home with a print. The
square embraces a small park framed by the Basilica on
one side and small stores, apartments and street cafs on
the rest. One of the little shops is actually the Montmartre
Cultural Center aka Espace Montmartre which has a
permanent exhibit of Dali. In a small alcove off the square, is
a caf and flower shop honoring the childrens postcard
artist Poulbot. After WWII, when the artist was held as a
prisoner of war by the Germans, he established this caf,
flower shop and postcard center to help feed the hungry
children in Paris. His family continues the mission today.
The caf is one of many that offers a quiet place for a cup of
coffee or cold beverage while you people watch.
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Area: Montmartre
Metro Station: Anvers, plus funicular, Jules Joffrin
plus Montmartrobus.
Website: http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com
Opening Hours: The Basilica is opened from 6:00
- 23:00, the dome and crypt from October until
March, daily 9:00-18:00, from April until
September daily 9:00-19:00.
Admission: Free; dome 6
Phone: (01) 53418900
Address: Pl. du Parvis-du-Sacr-Coeur,
Montmartre, Paris
0.2 KM, 3 minutes by walking
12:05 Sacre Coeur Basilica Rating: Churches
Visit Time: 1 hour
While some of Paris residents like it more than others, the
Sacre Coeur Basilica in Paris, devoted to the sacred heart of
Jesus (the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris) is one of
Paris's most beloved tourist attractions.
Read on other Paris Religious Sites:
The Holy Chapel
Madeleine Church
Notre Dame Cathedral
The Sacre Coeur is a church and a basilica, located in the
top of the Montmartre which is also the highest point in the
entire city. The Sacre Coeur Basilica (Paris) is not as old as
it looks. Paul Adabie designed the basilica on the late 19th
century and the constructions ended several years into the
20th century. It was built to recognize the end of the
Franco-Prussian War.
Step inside the Sacre Coeur Basilica to enjoy the lovely
decorations and mosaics on the walls, the metal doors, the
windows (all broken in 1944 and restored since) as well on
the ceiling. The mosaic above the choir is considered one of
the largest golden mosaics in Europe. Look for the "La
Savoyarde" - the 19 tons bell which makes it one of the
heaviest in the world.
The climb up to the gallery in the inner dome (271 foot high)
is well worth the effort as the view is simply stunning.
However, if you choose not to climb, you can still admire the
view while standing on the front stairs of the Sacre Coeur
Basilica.
At the bottom of the hill you will find some amusements for
kids which may also enjoy the ride in the small cables train
up the hill.
Try to pay the visit either in the morning (early) or evening
(also early) and try to avoid visiting on a Sunday as it may
become quite busy then.
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Area: The Marais
Metro Station: Rambuteau.
Website: http://www.centrepompidou.fr
Opening Hours: Wed-Mon 11:00-21:00, Thu
11:00-23:00
Admission: 10 normally, 12 during temporary
exhibitions
Phone Number: (01) 44781233
Address: Pl. Georges-Pompidou, Beaubourg/Les
Halles, Paris
3.5 KM, 21 minutes by transit
13:25 Pompidou Center Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 2 hours
The Pompidou Center (Paris) is one of the unique looking
buildings out there, the museum of modern art named
"Centre Pompidou" hosts about six million visitors every
year strolling through hundreds of art works created in the
last 100 years. The building of the Pompidou Center in Paris
will not leave you indifferent when you will first see it. In the
late 70s when it was first opened it was not accepted well
by the Parisians but most seems to grow into liking it and it
is now one of Paris's known marks. It is named after the
French president Georges Pompidou and was designed by
Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano by putting the building's
internals (mostly brightly painted pipes and elevators) on the
outside. The The Pompidou Center Paris went through a
serious internal facelift in 2000. The building was, and is
considered until today a radical architectural statement.
Going up to the 5th floor which is where you enter the
museum, you cannot miss an amazing view of Paris all the
way from the Montparnasse up to the Sacr-Coeur hill
which will be on your right.
You will start the tour with 1905-60 modern art work such as
paintings of Matisse, Picasso and Modigliani while going
down one floor you will meet contemporary art from the 60s
onwards such as paintings, sculpture and video art. The
Children's Gallery on the middle floor may be interesting to
the young ones while it tries to keep them occupied.
On a sunny day, do not miss the pedestrian streets on the
west of the The Pompidou Center, Paris is usually lovely in
these day and this place in which juggles, musicians and
other street artists are found is no exception.
0.9 KM, 12 minutes by walking
15:35 Notre Dame Rating: Churches
Visit Time: 2 hours
Many Parisians and tourists alike consider this place to be
one of attractions alongside the , Paris top 10 Holy Chapel
the , and others. Eiffel Tower The Louvre Museum
The Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris), the most visited site in
Paris (10 million tourists each year), lies in the true heart of
Paris and by some even of entire France. With so many
people visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris
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Area: The Islands
Metro Station: Cit
Website: http://www.notredamedeparis.fr
Opening Hours: Cathedral daily 7:45-18:45.
Towers April-June and September, daily
10:00-18:30. July and August, weekdays
10:00-18:30, weekends 10:00-23:00. October until
March, daily 10:00-17:30. Treasury weekdays
9:30-18:00, Saturday 9:30-18:30, Sunday
13:30-18:30. Crypt Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Admission: Cathedral free, towers 8,crypt 4,
treasury 3
Phone Number: (01) 4234-5610
Address: Pl. du Parvis, Paris
unforgettable setting on the Seine, it has always been one
of Paris top attractions. The Notre Dame Cathedral Paris is
not only a Gothic architecture masterpiece but a site which
was also the focus of Catholic Paris for 700 years. Although
the cathedral is not France's oldest or largest cathedral, it
has very little completion in beauty and architectural
harmony.
The work on the cathedral started on 1163 by Maurice de
Sully, who was the bishop of Paris at the time. It took 182
years to complete this building in the summer of 1345. As
Paris has changed , Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris) also
changed and grown over the years trying to fit into the rapid
changes Paris went through. At some point, the cathedral
was already scheduled for deconstruction. It was mostly due
to the incredible popularity of the book Hunchback of
Notre-Dame(by Victor Hugo's) which restored the interest in
the Gothic period, the cathedral was stayed untouched while
eventually restoring its original glory. In the middle of the
nineteenth century, after it was severely damaged during
the French Revolution, the world famous Architect
Viollet-le-Duc was placed in charge of the renovations.
The Notra Dame cathedral is practically huge, The interior
alone is 425 foot long, 150 foot wide and 115 foot high. It
can practically host 5000 worshippers at a given pray. Some
if its exceptional structures include the spectacular rose
windows. Pay special notice to the 30 foot wide one rising
above the huge pipe organ. Also notice the beautiful window
to the north, which has remained untouched for the last 700
years!
Although its stunning interior, you may feel that for the Notre
Dame Cathedral, Paris makes it more interesting from the
outside. To fully appreciate the architecture you should
spend some time walking all around it. Probably the best
view of the Notre Dame de Paris is from square Jean XXIII.
If you have time, visit again the Notre-Dame at sunset.
The entrance to the twin towers immortalized by Victor
Hugo, rising to a height of 220 foot is from the North Tower.
There are 420 spiraling stairs that will eventually bring you
all the way up where you willfind the cathedralmost
frightening statues in a very close range. The South Tower
will reveal a spectacular view of Paris.
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There are free 90 minutes guided tours of the cathedral in
English at noon on Wednesday, at 2pm on Thursday and at
2.30pm on Saturday.
Day 5, Sat May 9 2015Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 09:00 Palace of Versailles 4 hours
2. 13:40 Royal Palace 1 hour, 30 mins
3. 15:30 Orangerie Museum 2 hours, 30 mins
09:00 Palace of Versailles Rating: Palaces
Visit Time: 4 hours
Less than 30 minutes from Paris is thePalace of
Versailles,one of the few monarch homes your can tour fully
- an amazingly conserved estate with impressive French
gardens and a Palace.
The Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles Paris is not a single building.
Instead, the estate includes the main Palace, the Grand
Trianon, Marie-Antoinett's Estate and the 1700-acre
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Opening Hours: From 1 Nov to 31 Mar, Palace -
every day except Mon, 9:00 - 17:30. Trianon
Palaces and Marie-Antoinette's Estate - Every day
except Mon,12:00 - 17:30. From 1 Apr to 31 Oct,
Palace - every day except Mon, 9:00 - 18:30.
Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette's Estate -
every day except Mon, 12:00 - 18:30. Garden
Open every day 8:00 - 20:30. Park open every day
7:00 - 19:00 for vehicles; 7:00 - 20:30 pm for
pedestrians. Garden and Park - every day except
Mon 8:00 - 18:00.
Web Site: http://en.chateauversailles.fr
Admission: 18 Euro general admission; 25 Euro
for a full pass, 10 Euro for the Marie-Antoinette's
Domain, park entranceis or free (weekend fountain
show is 9 Euro between Apr and Oct). On 1st Sun
of month Nov - Mar all palace tours are free.
Phone: 01-3083-7800
Address: 78000 Versailles, France
Versailles Garden. The Chateau contains 700 individual
rooms each more spectacular and lavish than the next. The
23-kt gold leaf on woven silk wall coverings and framing
exquisitely painted ceiling panels, smothering statues and
sculptures, encasing lamps, trimming chandeliers and
forming platters, bowls, and assortments of serving dishes
speaks of how few ways the extremely rich could invest their
money.
The Rooms most often discussed are the Hall of Mirrors
leading to the King's Apartments. It is spectacular. The
239.5-foot long by 34.4-foot wide corridor is dripping with
chandeliers overburdened with hand-cut crystals hanging
from the 40 foot high arched ceiling. The 357 hand made
Venetian Mirrors inlayed into the 17 arched windows and
the balance of the 578 mirrors creating the mirrored wall
opposite the garden doors allow for even the smallest
movement to be seen from anywhere in the hall. Since this
hall was especially for gathering the royal court together for
official occasions, any intrigue among the dissidents could
be seen and reported to the King.
Grand Trianon
This is a simpler palace on the estate, which Louis XIV built
for himself and his mistress to live in and avoid the artificial
etiquette necessary at the Chateau. It soon became the
private Royal Family quarters when Louis XIV moved his
family into the Palace of Versailles Paris. The current
decorations reflects the taste of Emperor Napoleon's wife
with bubble gum pink walls and gold-leaf head and foot
boards enunciating the emblazoned motif with cherubs
watching over the sleeping royal.
Marie-Antoinette's Estate within the Versailles Estate
Marie-Antoinette's Estate consists of her palace aka the
Petit Trianon, her farm, her own theater, her own hamlet,
her mill and the Temple of Love where she and Louis would
meet in private in a sheltered garden. There is a separate
gated entry to her private estate and this is where she gave
birth to her son. The gardens are much more intimate but
the elegance of the rooms is in keeping with the glamour
found in the other palaces.
The Palace of Versailles (Paris) Gardens
There is no way to get from the main palace to the Grand
Trianon or the Petit Trianon without accessing the gardens.
The fountains and statutes dotting the landscape accentuate
the abundance of trees and potted flowers that are changed
daily to present the freshest blooms and lavish perfumes as
you pass by.
Passes to Versailles
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There are three types of entry passes available. The least
expensive is the half-day pass, the next is a full day pass;
but the one for those who plan to spend more than a day at
Versailles, is the Passport which can be purchased for 2, 4
or 6 days with the highest price being 59 euro. You can
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Area: Around the Louvre
Metro Station: Palais-Royal
Address: Pl. du Palais-Royal, Louvre/Tuileries,
Paris
purchase the passes online, thus avoiding lines. The first
Sunday of the Month from November until mid-March is free
to the Public.
Beyond touring the palaces and gardens, there is an
excellent boutique on the site for some of the most exclusive
souvenirs in Paris. Throughout the year, there are operas,
ballets, and musical events in the several theaters on the
grounds. The Passport ticket does include some of these
events.
19.2 KM, 41 minutes by transit
13:40 Royal Palace Rating: Palaces
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
The Royal Palace (Paris) (Built through 1624 to 1629) was
built by Cardinal Richelieu who handed it over to Louis
XIII's. The Royal Palace shortly hosted the young Louis XIV
in the 1640s who lived here with his mother, Anne. The
Palace today hosts the governmental State Council and is
unfortunately closed to the public.
In the center of the Royal Palace Paris, you will be able to
visit though the lovely Jardin du Palais Royal, perhaps the
most romantic and quiet of Paris gardens, which is a
21-hectare park with two passageways that has some
fashion shops, art galleries and jewelers. One of the city's
oldest restaurants is also in the Royal Palace -the
haute-cuisine Le Grand Vfour where some famous figures
like Napolon and Victor Hugo used to sit.
Don't leave before visiting the main courtyard. You can find
there what seems to be a strange collection of black and
white pillars. The creation of these columns started in 1986
by the artist Daniel Buren but it was stop not long after that
due to criticism of Parisians. Only after the intervention of
the Ministry of Culture in 1995 the construction of this work
of art was completed.
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Area: Around the Louvre
Metro Stattion: Concorde
Website: http://www.musee-orangerie.fr
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Monday 9:00-18:00
Admission: 7.50, or 13 joint ticket with Muse
d'Orsay
Phone Number: (01) 4477-8007
Address: Jardin des Tuileries at Pl. de la
Concorde, Louvre/Tuileries, Paris
1.5 KM, 19 minutes by walking
15:30 Orangerie Museum Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 2 hours, 30 mins
If you're interested in impressionism, do not even consider
skipping the lovely Orangerie Museum (Paris). The
renovated Orangerie Museum in Paris, located in the Place
de la Concorde, proudly hosts some of the important and
inarguably world famous impressionist drawings.
Most people line up for the Orangerie Museum to have a
glance on the famous Water Lilies paintings of Claude
Monet but the museum also holds an outstanding paintings
collection of other early-20th-century famous painters which
makes the visit far more worthwhile such as Renoir, Sisely,
Utrillo, Picasso, Czanne, Matisse and many more.
One of the unique aspects of the gallery is the fact that the
paintings are lit by natural sunlight exactly as Claude Monet
designed them to be displayed.
When looking at the works in the Orangerie Museum, Paris
of the old days can almost be touched.
A saving tip: you can buy a ticket to enter both the Orsay
Museum and the Orangerie Museum which will costs you
13 and is valid for 4 days.