Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paris. Show all posts

Friday, June 27, 2014

The Tuileries Garden in Paris

The Tuileries Garden next to the Louvre Museum
    Jardin des Tuileries

This historic garden was created in 1564 and was opened to the Parisian public in 1667. If you plan to visit the Louvre Museum, a great way to complete your day, is to walk through this lovely park and then arrive at the opposite end of the gardens to visit Musee l'Orangerie and enjoy Claude Monet's series des Nympheas.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Summer Sky in Paris

The Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel's tower was revealed in Paris for the 1889 World's Fair. It was only intended to welcome visitors to the fair, and then to be torn down after six months. Now, 125 years later, it is still standing even after two world wars. Frances's cultural symbol is the most visited monument in the world.