Paris, The Louvre

I have been to the Louvre two times. It is a huge place and one visit, even two, will not be enough to see it all. There is a floor plan describing where the collections are so if you are more keen on seeing a particular collection you can go streight there. The first time I managed to only see the picture gallery. I am not an artist but I love paintings and I was astouned by the collections of famous paintings in the Louvre. It has a fascinating interior and seeing Mona Lisa was a great experience for me. The Louvre also has historical collections of household items, statues, coins, weapons, etc from ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece. It is a great place if you love history and culture and if you are in Paris for a few days, plan a whol day only for the Louvre. I cannot remembre how much I paid for the admission but it was't expensive at all and I think for under 18s it is free. It is worth the visit!

Being a painter I was in awe of some of the work and its sheer scale. It was great to see all these paintings in one place and in such a great setting. There is a lot to see but spend as much time as you want in there. I was there for a couple of hours and I could of stayed longer but I was pleased with what I had seen. The Louvre is a place that once visited you will never forget and almost certainly will want to visit again.