Outside The Louvre

A day after Giverny, we visited the Louvre Museum to “scout” the area. We didn’t go in but simply took pictures of the magnificent palace buildings and its surroundings.

The one thing I loved about France are the clouds. Yes, the clouds! They make my pictures look more dramatic. Couldn’t say this about other places I’ve been to.

The famous “pyramid” in the middle of the courtyard (Cour Napoleon). Made of metal and glass, the structure was designed by a Japanese dude named Ieoh Ming Pei. It was commissioned to him by then President Francois Mitterand in 1984. The pyramid serves as the Louvre’s main entrance.

A spectacular view of the pyramid amidst the Palace buildings.
As we roamed the gardens, we witnessed a barrage of army jets and planes flying above us. I thought it was the beginning of World War III lol

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