to see one of Leonardo da Vinci's...
look at the crowds
big vase is big
4 floors of arty museumy goodness
Instant entry with no queues!
tada!
the west entrances, look for the lions
statues included!
snow covered gardens to begin with
into the Carrousel Gardens
the main circle road
which brings us across...
the west entrances are usually empty
Lets use a fast track!
the queues are ultra long!
The Louvre Carrousel Garden in the distance
no apple store down there!
with funky looking glass pyramids
The museum courtyard
The Louvre Paris
welcome to one of the best museums in the world!
Just across the Palais Royal
That's all for now. gothicy!
various medieval architecture on display
old and modern
not to mention art
The vast halls are used for exhibtion showcases
it's one of the largest surviving medieval parts of the Conciergerie
also known as the Hall of the Guards
and prison
The place's a former royal palace
Otherwise known as the Monuments, stars du 7ème art
next stop, the Conciergerie!
Few last ones of it's kind
of the Capetian royal palace..
The Chapel is only surviving building...
Closeup of the roof exterior
Overview of the upper Chapelle
Every glass panel tells a unique story
the main door
awesome!
Look up!
The ceiling suspended chandeliers
every inch of wall surface's decorated
The chapel's rose window
known as the "Rayonnant"
The chapel spots a typical gothic architectural style
interior is dominated mainly by stained glass
The upper chapel
The Statue of Louis IX