Have an unforgettable trip
Have an unforgettable trip
Your train station is built like a museum, ”wrote one critic in 1900, hitting the nail on the head. But if you go up the escalators noawadays and look out over the gigantic space from the platform, you can almost see the steam clouds from the trains winding up… The art collected here is breathtaking. This museum has not only the largest collection of Impressionist paintings in the world, but so much more. Such as works by Cézanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, sculptures by Rodin, furniture, photos …
When it was built in 1889 by the engineer Gustave Eiffel as the tallest tower in the world, local residents feared it would fall … Many architects and artists thought it was so ugly that they signed a petition calling for it to be demolished. Fortunately, they did not get their way, because the iron tower became one of the most famous monuments ever and the symbol of the city of Paris. The view is spectacular.
Paris was the capital of the world in the 19th century and the Opera the place to be seen. This marvellous building, covered with marble and gold, was built by the young, unknown architect Charles Garnier, commissioned by Napoleon III, and still serves as an Opera and Ballet today. Admire the monumental staircase, climbed by ladies in their fanciest gowns and jewels, the gigantic foyer and the fairy-tale like stage with the ceiling painting by Chagall…
The museum of all superlatives … Imagine fifteen kilometers of rooms and corridors, 300,000 works of art (including some of the most famous paintings and sculptures in the world), 10,000 years of art history … The building itself is worth a visit, with its old castle walls, gilded royal galleries, lavish 19th century reception areas and – of course – the glass pyramid. This museum is one of a kind, not to be missed
This is the true residence of the kings, declared a proud Napoleon who lived here for several years. He was right. Versailles served as a royal palace for just over a century, whereas Fontainebleau already had a lifespan of almost a 1,000 years. First as a castle, then as a Renaissance palace, and finally as an imperial residence. The richly decorated halls and galleries are stunningly beautiful. But don’t forget to visit the wonderful garden.