The Louvre, Paris
Louvre's large on art.
With a reputation as one of the most important and largest museums in the world, the Louvre is surely an essential stop off for any culture vultures visiting Paris.
A former royal palace, the building houses several popular pieces of art including the Venus de Milo statue and Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting the Mona Lisa.
But with these being just two of the 35,000 works of art on display from eight departments, tourists are bound to find something to suit them if the above works aren't quite their taste.
Egyptian antiques, 13th century paintings and medieval sculptures are just some of the pieces the estimated six million annual visitors to the museum can take in.
Meanwhile, with changing exhibitions running throughout the year, visitors to the Louvre are bound to find something new to behold with every trip.
Also featuring musical performances, film screenings, lectures and guided tours, those looking for a fun-filled French holiday are bound to find their interests catered for at the Louvre.
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20.06.2007.