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Louvre is one of the largest and most visited museums in the world, and possibly the most famous of them all, the Louvre is one of Paris's many must-visits.


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Situated in the heart of Paris, this palace is both from an architectural point of view as from an arts perspective one of the must see sights in Paris. It displays about 35,000 works of art, among them some world-famous like the Mona Lisa from Leonardo da Vinci,Venus de Milo and Winged Victory.


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The Louvre was built in several stages. It was first built in the sixteenth century when the Royal family started to move near the fortress of the Louvre. The original keep was then destroyed and it was replaced by a palace. The main architect was Pierre Lescot, who was appointed in 1546 by the king. The immense building had 2 courtyards and was 2 stories high. Its architecture combines French and Italian features.


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The latest addition to the Louvre was the glass pyramid entrance, one of the finest examples of a combination of modern and historic architecture.On request of the late French President Mitterrand, it was designed by the renowned American architect I.M. Pei. The glass pyramid allows the sunlight to come in on the underground floor.


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