Wow, the Louvre was awesome. It’s so big. We took a tour but because it’s as big as it is we didn’t see all of it. We did see some cool paintings though. It’s amazing seeing pictures of them for all of my life and then actually seeing the real painting. The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is among the 35,000 pieces of artwork that are in the Louvre. Did you know that there are so many paintings in the Louvre it would take weeks to see them all.
The tour guide told us a the history of the Louvre while we were walking around, it was really interesting to know how it started out and how it has become what it is today.
The Louvre was built in the late 12th century by Philippe-Auguste as a fortress to protect Paris form Anglo-Norman invaders. In the 16th century it was renovated and used as a palace for Louis XIV. It remained that way for a few centuries and began showing artworks that France had been collecting. In the 18th century the Louvre began to show artwork full time and has become a museum from that. Over time different rulers have built
Before we went into the Louvre we went and had lunch. I had French Onion Soup, and I don’t really like onions but that soup was really good. It is made from beef broth and caramelised onions and is served with crotons and cheese on top.
Once again we’re having a break before dinner. We’re going to eat at the hotel’s restaurant tonight.
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