PARIS, France is famously called “La Ville-Lumière” or the City of Light. It’s one of the top tourist destinations of all time. A lot of people’s dream is to visit Paris. That’s my dream too! I was able to go to PARIS! It was indeed God’s blessing to me! 

When I was in Paris, I joined a tour group simply because it makes traveling easier! You just hop on the tour bus and you’re good to go! They’ll bring you to the different famous places around the metro plus a tour guide sharing the history of that place. If you’re into photography and wants to be immersed in their culture, opt for a leisurely tour. You get to plan your own itinerary in the afternoon and in the evening. OR if you have lots of money to spare, you may join the additional tours prepared by the tour company.

 The LOUVRE Museum 

Hotel Du Louvre. Nope, I didn’t stay here, though I would want to. (I think this is one of the most expensive hotels there) This hotel  is located near the famous LOUVRE museum. It is so close that exhibits can be observed from the windows in some of the rooms and suites! Imagine that! A telescope might be handy too! Uhh, I mean “bulky” too. 

I love this shot! The Biker at the Louvre. I would want to bike around too!  

The Louvre is an ancient building. Today, The Louvre houses an amazing museum of art, where you can see the famous “Mona Lisa” and other important art work. Our tour guide told us that if you look at a painting and study it for exactly 3 minutes, then you move on to the next one… it will take you 8 years to finish the whole museum!!!! EIGHT YEARS!!! OH MY! That’s how HUGE the museum is!

Another perk of joining a tour group: there’s NO LINE. Priorities will be given to you and your tour guide will be responsible to get your tickets and so on. Thanks to our hard working tour guides! 

Isn’t the Louvre a sight to behold? My jaw dropped by its beauty! =O I waited for the sky to darken. I waited for 3 hours!!!! I recently discovered that Paris’ sunset is late! So late. But it was all worth it. I was able to meet new friends and even saw a man wearing boots and he started picking coins in the fountain!!!! I wasn’t sure if he was a Louvre worker tasked to pick the coins every night. Well maybe not,  tourists were all staring at him, but he continued on anyway.

At last, Louvre in the evening! Loving the water reflection! I took this shot without a tripod! YAY! (No shaky hands!) It’s already 11:30 in the evening and I was in a hurry. *rushing back to the hotel* 

Created a heart using a cellphone flashlight! I love the Louvre! Will definitely go back! <3

Photography by: Sarah May Tanhuanco (me)