Continuing with more photos of Paris, the following are of the Louvre's exterior. Beginning as a fort around 1190, there were many renovations and extensions during the 1500's by various royals. It was vacated as the seat of power for France and the royal residence of King Louis XIV in 1692 but continued to house the royal collections. It opened as a museum in 1793 and has undergone many changes since then. Housing 35,000 artifacts and spread out over 652,000 square feet, it is impossible to see at one time, maybe not in weeks.
Located on the right bank of the Seine River in the 1st arrondissement.
Here are some photos of the exterior architectural details.
The camera is tilting,not the building [smile].
Also located on the grounds is the Arc de Triomphe.
Close up of the top.
Here you can see the Eiffel Tower in the background.
You could literally take thousands of photos of this structure and spend many days here.
More on other parts of Paris coming up next.
All the best,
Summer
Photo Credits: Hubby
