Deep Leisure Tour of France: The Louvre

❣️The Louvre, located on the banks of the Seine River in the center of Paris, France, was originally the royal palace of France, where 50 kings and queens resided successively. It is one of the most precious buildings of the French classical period. 👍It is world-famous for its rich collection of classical paintings and sculptures, ranking first among the world's museums. Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa is displayed in a special gallery, and if you want to get a frontal view, you'll need to wait in a long queue. The glass pyramid at the Louvre was designed by I.M. Pei. 🧩In 1981, French President François Mitterrand appointed the American-Chinese architect I.M. Pei to be responsible for the renovation and reconstruction of the Louvre. Pei designed a new entrance, underground system, and connecting parts, among which the most significant feature is the glass pyramid. It is compatible with the classical architecture of the Louvre, 👍becoming a landmark building of the Louvre and one of the symbols of Paris. #France #Paris #SeineRiverBanks #Louvre #Museum #IMPei #GlassPyramid #HistoricalArchitecture #Travel