Louvre
Whatever you think of the Louvre Pyramids in the Louvre Palace’s main courtyard, Paris shows that it isn’t afraid to mix the ancient with the modern. The main courtyards and connecting archways are some of my favorite places to photograph in Paris. The Louvre Museum is by the river and close to Notre Dame; make sure it’s on your list.
Fujifilm X-E1, 18mm, ISO 200, 30s, f/18
Visitor Information
The Louvre is huge. It’s one of the largest museums in the world, covering more than 650,000 square feet (60,000 square meters). Photography is allowed inside.
The building itself is called the Palais du Louvre (Louvre Palace), and it was originally ...
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