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Showing posts with label paris visit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label paris visit. Show all posts

Monday, September 10, 2012

Louvre Visit 2

Last week, I had a chance to be a tour guide for some Turks from the Netherlands in Paris. Of course they wanted to visit everywhere in 2 days. But I made it clear it is not possible to see everywhere in Paris, there are places I haven't seen and I have lived here for 3+ years.
Funny story when we visited the Louvre, the girl I was showing around just turned 26 so she wasn't going to be able to get in for free. But we were going to try anyway, so we went to the entrance counter and the girl was like I don't have my passport I only have my student card from the Netherlands. So, the  worker was like sing me a French song. So there she was singing the French national anthemn at the entrance of the louvre ! Would you do this to get into a museum or a place for free ?

While there, I decided to take some photos of some other favorite things in the Louvre. Enjoy!
The Wings of Victory
Modern Art during the Renaissance

It's incredible how many paintings they put on the walls !

I love this painting, I could stand in front of it for hours !


 

Saturday, September 08, 2012

Picture of the Week : Pantheon

I discovered the Pantheon when my sister came to visit back in August 2010. It is a very interesting building that combines science, history, and poltics. Most politicians and scientists are buried here.


how they determined the earth is round and it also tells time
My husband is so amazed on how they constructed the pantheon
The weight of the world on our shoulders

the view from the top is amazing and it is FREE!

and so much better from Eiffel Tower


 So next time you are in Paris, check out the Pantheon, wlak up to the top and check out the view.