Pyramide du Louvre, France
From series “Glass Architecture - Impressive Villas and Buildings from Glass”
Visitors of Louvre have a great opportunity to enter the Napoleon yard. There has placed an unusual and interesting construction – Pyramide du Louvre. For Paris, it became one of the main symbols of the city. The pyramid has begun to build in 1985 and finished in 1989. The idea to build this wonderful pyramid came to a famous architect Ieoh Ming Pei. Today this wonderful pyramid is the entrance to the museum.
Under the glass cupola has placed a spacious entrance hall with ticket offices, information boards and sitting areas. Right from this place you can enter the different units of the museum. The huge pyramid is surrounded with small pyramids that were put there for decoration. In a warm period of time near Louvre work fountains. At this period the glass building looks great. Faces of the pyramid are made from the glass places. Inside the construction has halogen bulbs that at night light the construction.
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ATM bankomat: 'Societe Generale' located in 0.28 km (
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Car rental office: 'Thrifty Car Rental' is located in 0.15 km (
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Fuel station: 'Velib' Station n°01013' in 0.26 km
Supermarket: 'Comtesse du Barry' in 0.2 km
Parking: 'Parking du Louvre' in 0.27 km
Apotheek: 'Pharmacie du Palais Royal' in 0.3 km
Police station: 'Unité De Police De Quartier Upq Palais Royal (1er Arrondissement)' in 0.37 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Restaurant Le Grand Louvre' in 0 km
Railway station: 'Gare du Musée d'Orsay' in 0.77 km
Nearest airports:
» Paris - Le Bourget Airport LBG - in 12 km
» Orly Airport ORY - in 13 km
» Toussus Le Noble Airport TNF - in 20 km
» Charles De Gaulle Airport CDG - in 23 km
» Pontoise Airport POX - in 27 km
» Paris - Le Bourget Airport LBG - in 12 km
» Orly Airport ORY - in 13 km
» Toussus Le Noble Airport TNF - in 20 km
» Charles De Gaulle Airport CDG - in 23 km
» Pontoise Airport POX - in 27 km
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Wonderful Bright Studio - Ile Saint Louis
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Zimmer Zuper
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Eiffel Tower , built for the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889, has already become a symbol of not only the capital of France, but also, perhaps, the whole country. Visitors are welcome to enjoy spectacular views of Paris from the top of the tower, at a height of 307 meters. If you go to the top on foot, you can reach only the first (57 m) or the second platform (115 m), which are 350 or 700 steps away respectively. Therefore, it is recommended to use elevators. There is only one elevator that brings visitors from the second to the third platform that is located at a height of 247 meters. The foot of the Eiffel Tower is the location of Champ de Mars . Many years ago it was used for military trainings and parades. On July 14, 1790 Champ de Mars became the place for a very solemn event – here was proclaimed the allegiance to the first French constitution. Today this is a quiet park perfect for unhurried walks.
Les Invalides.
Les Invalides is located not far away from Champ de Mars . The building of the XVII century is now the location of the War Museum. You will also find here the church with the tomb of Napoleon, gorgeous Les Invalides Cathedral (1675-1706) built in the French classic style, and the Military School (1759-1782).
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