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Eurotrip 2012: Day three in Paris, France

23 – 27 APRIL: PARIS, FRANCE

Continued from part 12: Day two in Paris

25 April: An epic tour of the Louvre
We had all the best intentions in the world to get up early, but fail miserably and choose to sleep in instead. After some coffee and a croissant from the corner bakery, we take on the majestic Louvre.

We were amazed at how much we were actually able to fit in, though I suspect this is largely down to the fact that I had planned a route through the museum in order to see everything that we considered a “must see”. Generally, I’d be waxing on about the immensity, the overwhelming awe, and the incredible collection of artwork that is housed in the Louvre at this stage. However, in this case there truly are not enough words to describe the magnificence of this awesome collection. Instead, I’ll let the photos do the talking.

Panorama of The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon and the Coronation of Empress Joséphine on December 2, 1804 (1806-07), Jacques-Louis David

Map of the medieval Louvre

Medieval Louvre

Venus de Milo, Alexandros of Antioch

Winged Victory of Samothrace (BC 190)

Psyche revived by Cupids Kiss (1793), Antonio Canova

Liberty leading the people (1830), Eugène Delacroix

The Raft of the Medusa (1819), Théodore Géricault

Francois standing in front of The Raft of the Medusa to show scale. He is 2,02m tall (6’6″).

Obligatory pic of the Mona Lisa (1503 – 05), Leonardo da Vinci. Getting close to this painting is almost impossible, with crowds thronged in front of it non-stop.