"First thing I noticed about Paris, is that everywhere I turn, I see something from a movie. It's true, and that includes the Louvre.First thing in the morning we get dropped off at the Louvre. This is exactly like it in The Davinci Code. I was wondering what was underneath that inverted pyramid. And through the grand halls full of masterpieces, it looked almost gaudy that so much fine art was smushed together in a way that would make one's eyes crazy with not knowing where to attach its gaze.I didn't have too much time there, but I did see the necessaries like the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. As well as the very French, very historical pieces such as the painting of Joan of Arc (by Ingres! One of my favorite artists!), the painting of liberty on the battlefield, and the Death of Marat.I really wish I had more time to spend there! I went on a Contiki trip this past summer which was amazing, I highly recommend it [www.contiki.com] to any young person that wants to see Europe without all the hassles of independent travel. Check out my blog to read more about my trip! http://tokenpower.blogspot.com "

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"Everybody’s going to ask if you saw the Mona Lisa when they find out you went to Paris, and they’ll think you’re a freak if you didn’t! The Louvre is a beautiful place, with a TON of art to see. This must be one of the biggest art museums in the world, and if you care at all about art, you’ll kick yourself if you don’t go here! And if you don’t care at all about art, you should probably go anyhow and see what all the fuss is about! The outside is beautiful, too- I love the glass pyramids! Really, this should be at the top of everyone’s Paris list!"

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"I enjoyed it a lot,I went to Paris as a part of my Contiki tour and there was a huge huge huge line, but thanks to our insightful tourguide, he showed us the shortcut where you go underground and get in with no line."

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"The Louvre is probably the biggest museum I’ve been to. It is just so amazingly huge! The first thing you notice is how many blocks the museums takes up and once you make your way to the entrance, you of course notice the glass pyramid. Of course the most famous piece is the Mona Lisa, made more famous by the book The Davinci Code. There are also other famous pieces that you might stumble upon. I didn’t know too much about the collection before I entered, but I noticed some paintings that I had seen before in art books and such. There are also many other sections of the museum such as the Egyptian artifacts section. "

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"This is the holy land for art. Mona Lisa has certainly received her share of publicity recently courtesy of the Da Vinci code but there is much more to this massive building. I have been able to visit the museum multiple times in the last year so my list of must see items is a little long but I’ll give a few of my favorites. The Mona Lisa. I heard before visiting that she is so small that she is a disappointment but standing in front of her, I found her power to be something more than I expected. Napolean’s Apartments. The Louvre was once Napolean’s home and the crown jewels that the emperor and his wife wore are on display in addition to other items that belonged to them. The Medieval Louvre. Here you learn the history of the building and see how it started. The Rubens Room. I have to admit that part of the reason I am partial to this room is that I was seduced by a Parisian man’s knowledge of the paintings in this room. But the canvases are amazing, more if you know the history of the Medicis and a little about mythology. Considering that this is the grand-daddy of museums, I was also able to take in an amazing Ingres exhibit. An exhibit at the Lourve will be more extensive and include more great works than exhibits elsewhere. So although there is plenty to see in the collections, you may also want to visit an exhibit if you have time and the topic is of enough interest."

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"This is a breathtaking museum. I was fortunate that I was able to attend during a private work event. Imagine being able to stand in front of the Mona Lisa and no one else is around. While everyone goes to see the Mona Lisa that it can leave you somewhat underwhelmed after all of the hype. The gardens are gorgeous and you can send hours walking thru them. There are extensive collections of Greek, Egptian artifacts in addition to the extensive collections of paintings."

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"Most people visit the Louvre to see La Jaconde (the Mona Lisa) and Venus de Milo – as you lounge on one of the many padded benches appreciating the thousands of other works of art housed in this stupendous museum, you can see these people walking briskly down the corridors, maps in hand, ignoring the beauty that is around them to get to these two (somewhat overexposed & overrated) famous works. If you don’t have much time to appreciate the Louvre, go ahead, and see those two – but you’re missing out on all of the wonders available. The Egyptian galleries, the Medieval Louvre, Michelango’s Slaves, Veronese’ The Wedding at Cana, more paintings by Leonardo di Vinci…and the architecture of this amazing palace itself. Take the time, give yourself time to enjoy it. And use your Museum Pass to bypass the lineups (enter via the rue de Rivoli side entrance). "

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"It’s obvious why the Louvre is the most recognized museum in the world… it’s amazing. With rooms upon rooms of masterpieces from the Venus de Milo to Miss Mona Lisa herself, who wouldn’t be in awe? Give yourself more time to explore than I did though. You’ll never be able to see it all, but definitely give yourself more than an hour to soak up all this artistic genius. "

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