Versaille and the Louve
Lyon to Paris (4 nights) August 1st, Day 19
Today's drive takes us along the Rhône Valley on our way through the wine-producing Burgundy region to Paris. We first toured Versailles including the Hall of Mirrors and the Gardens. Built from 1661 by Louis XIV. The Royal Family was removed in 1789 after the French Revolution. Our visit to the Biggest Museum in the World, the Louve included seeing Venus de Milo, Winged Victory and Leonardo de Vinci’s Mona Lisa among many other great works of art. The Louvre began as a fortress in 1190 and later became a royal residence. In 1793, it was transformed into a museum. I enjoyed seeing the glass pyramids which were added by architect, I.M. Pei. In Paris, we stayed at the- Sofitel La Grande Arche Hotel
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