1er: Louvre - Palais Royal
For many people Louvre and Jardin des Tuileries are the heart of Paris. Louvre is one of the most famous museums worldwide. It contains greatest pieces of arts from all centuries and regions. In Louvre you will find Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo da Vinci and such sculptures like: Winged Victory of Samothrace or Venus de Milo. In addition to that paintings of Rembrandt and Rubens are also exhibited. Visiting Louvre is surely a must during the stay in Paris. Jardin des Tuileries is a park which formerly surrounded palace that was devastated by the fire in 1871. At present there is a committee which collects money to rebuild the palace. Anyway there are few interesting museums on the edge of Jardin des Tuileries. Most famous of them are: Musée de l’Orangerie, Musée de la Mode et du Textile, Musée des Arts Décoratifs and Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume. Palais Royal is situated in the city centre of Paris north of Louvre. Two famous theatres called Comedie Français and Richelieu are located next to Palais Royal. Palais Royal was a seat of cardinals Richelieu and Mazarin. Even king Louis XIV spent his childhood there. At present the palace houses Constitutional Council, Ministry of Culture and splendid restaurant Le Grand Vefour.
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Châtelet Theatre
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The Châtelet theatre was built on the place of a châtelet (a small castle or fortress) between 1860 and 1862. It was designed by Gabriel Davioud at the request of Baron Houssmann. Originally it was called Théâtre Impérial du Châtelet and had 3,000 seats. But the name and the theatre itself has
Le Fumoir
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Le Fumoir is a trendy restaurant with fashionable decoration and nice cuisine. Great choice of meals and cocktails are served with cordial
Café Marly
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Stylish ambience, fitting a restaurant in the patio of the Louvre, Café Marly offers excellent food at reasonable price. This is a nice opportunity to stop by after an exhausting visit to the
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