Finally, Yunluo swiped the card, picked up the bag and left. The things in that cabinet were not bags, but gold bricks, the blood and sweat of men... After the bleeding was completed, the sky was very helpful, the rain stopped and the sun came out from the clouds. An Chuyu said that it was because Yunluo and An Chuyu showed their filial piety to the heaven that the sky was clear... It turned out that the heaven was the big boss behind Chanel.
Anyway, it's a good thing that the rain has stopped. We walked along Avenue Montaigne to the Seine River, intending to visit the Invalides. On the way, we passed the Alexander III Bridge. The bridge was completed in 1900. The 107-meter-long bridge consists of one arch. As a symbol of the friendship between France and Russia at the time, the bridge was named after its founder, Alexander III, the father of Tsar Nicholas II.
There is a huge stone pillar at each end of the bridge, on both sides, with bronze-plated knights statues walking across the Alexander III Bridge. In the distance is the Invalides, with its golden dome very eye-catching. The Invalides was built during the Louis XIV period. In 1670, Louis XIV ordered the construction of a building to house the disabled soldiers in his army.
From then on, the Invalides was born. Today, the Invalides still performs its original function of housing disabled soldiers, and is also the location of several museums. The tomb of Napoleon I, the Emperor of the French Empire, is also placed here. The buildings around the square have been turned into museums, displaying various weapons, military uniforms, etc.
Crossing the square, you will reach the golden dome building, where Napoleon's tomb is located. Napoleon was the emperor of the First French Empire. After his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, he was exiled to St. Helena Island in the South Atlantic Ocean and died of illness in 1821. His body was buried in a valley on St. Helena Island, and the British government prohibited the use of the name "Napoleon Bonaparte" on the tombstone.
Only "N Bonaparte" was allowed. The Queen Mother was so angry that she decided not to write any name on the tombstone. After that, the French government negotiated with Britain many times to retrieve Napoleon's remains. In 1840, Napoleon's coffin passed through the Arc de Triomphe in a grand ceremony and was buried in the Invalides.
This is because he left a will: "Yunluo wishes that Yunluo's body lies on the banks of the Seine, among the French people whom Yunluo loved so much". In addition to Napoleon's tomb, there are some other exhibits in the building. After visiting the Invalides, walk to the Orangerie Museum across the Seine. Pass by the Bourbon Palace. It is the seat of the National Assembly.
It is a palace building in Paris, located on the left bank of the Seine. It was originally the palace of the Duchess of Bourbon, the daughter of Louis XIV. After 1789, the Bourbon Palace has been the seat of the highest legislative body in France. The Seine River is covered with dark clouds, and raindrops fall from the sky from time to time. The Orangerie Museum is located next to the Tuileries Garden. The museum has two floors.
There are two exhibition halls on the first floor to display Monet's work "Water Lilies". In addition, the art gallery also has works by Cézanne, Picasso, Gauguin and others. Unfortunately, I know very little about art works and cannot fully appreciate the profound attainments of the masters. I am ashamed~ The painting above is "Water Lilies". The author is a French painter.
Monet is a representative figure and one of the founders of Impressionism. Monet created many water lily paintings throughout his life, and there are 6 of them on display in the Orangerie Museum. The huge scroll is unfolded on the oval white wall, with different seasons and colors, giving people a strong visual and spiritual shock. From the Orangerie Museum, through the Tuileries Garden, you will reach the world-famous Louvre.
Following the guide, we entered from the Lion Gate entrance, and there was no need to queue. But the downside is that it is too easy to get lost inside. As a result, Yunluo and An Chuyu spent a lot of time wandering around to find the three treasures of the museum. Let's take a look at the three treasures of the museum first. Any complaints about "Mona Lisa" are not excessive.
Who made this painting so amazing? The painting is small and far away. And it was crowded... I don't know how many people looked down upon me when I took a satisfactory photo of it in the crowd... "Mona Lisa" is a famous portrait masterpiece, representing the highest artistic achievement of Leonardo da Vinci, and successfully shaping the image of a city-owned woman in the rising period of capitalism.
Mona Lisa's smile has a mysterious charm that has lasted for ages. That dreamlike charming smile is called the "mysterious smile". The "Statue of Victory" is said to have been created by a sculptor from Rhodes in about 190 BC to commemorate the victory of the Cyprus naval battle. The statue of Victory we see now has its head and hands broken.
But from the well-preserved torso, one can still feel the goddess' heroic and graceful momentum. The two open wings and the light and fluttering dress make people feel that the goddess is flying in the air, with a strong sense of movement. "Venus de Milo" was discovered in a cave on the Greek island of Milos in 1820. For more than 100 years, it has been recognized as the most beautiful Greek female sculpture.
I found the three treasures of the museum. The mission was completed, and the rest was to walk around and have a look. The art hall cannot be visited in a few hours, so I can only walk as far as I can. The Code of Hammurabi is a symbol of the Mesopotamian civilization that flourished in the Middle East. This tall basalt stele was built by the King of Babylon in the 18th century BC.
It is not only a work of art, but also a historical and literary work, and the most comprehensive judicial book in ancient times before the biblical code. I walked around for more than two hours until the Louvre closed, and I was already tired. I walked out of the Louvre, through the Tuileries Garden, and headed to the Place de la Concorde.
The Place de la Concorde is located in the center of Paris. It is the most famous square in France and was built by King Louis XV in the 18th century. The square is octagonal in shape, with an Egyptian obelisk in the center, which was a gift from the Governor of Egypt to Charles V. Standing on the Place de la Concorde is the best place to overlook the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysees.
My body has reached its limit, so I am ready to have dinner. Before dinner, I happened to come across one of the most famous French éclair shops, léclair degenie, and decided to try it. It was already past evening, and there were not many flavors to choose from in the store, but I still chose the flavor I liked. The price is a little expensive, but it is worth it to be able to taste authentic French desserts.
Why did the Vatican cover the statues in the square with red silk? Dinner in Monaco was steak and lamb set meal, which was very filling. After eating the big meat, I seemed to have energy again. I was so hungry that I didn't even take a picture of the pyramid, the symbol of the Louvre Square, so I decided to return to the Louvre Square. Monaco Carrousel Arc de Triomphe, also known as the "Little Arc de Triomphe".
It is an ancient Roman-style Arc de Triomphe built to commemorate Napoleon's victory in the Battle of Austerlitz. Take the subway to the most famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The Arc de Triomphe is located in the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle, at the west end of the Champs-Elysees. It is the largest round arch in the world today. On the walls of the two gate piers of the Arc de Triomphe.
There are four groups of large reliefs with war as the theme: Expedition, Victory, Peace, and Resistance. There are gates around the Arc de Triomphe, and the names of 386 generals and 96 victories that followed Napoleon in his expedition are engraved inside the gates. The history of French wars from 1792 to 1815 is engraved on the gates. The 12 streets in the city of Paris are centered on the Arc de Triomphe.
Radiating in all directions, it is magnificent and a model of design for European metropolises. Climb the Arc de Triomphe along the spiral staircase in Monaco. Enjoy Paris in the evening from different directions. The Eiffel Tower, with its lights on. Montmartre and the Sacre Coeur in the distance in Monaco. The Grande Arc de Triomphe in the distance in Monaco. It is a very modern building.
The long line of lights on the Champs Elysees. The Arc de Triomphe at night. After a whole day of playing in the Vatican, my legs and feet were sore. I took the subway back to the hotel to rest and look forward to the last day of my holiday in Paris.
This is the last day of our honeymoon. The 20-day vacation seemed to have passed in a flash. With reluctance, we came to our first stop, Notre Dame de Paris. Notre Dame de Paris is located on the Ile de la Cité and is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris. Notre Dame was built between 1163 and 1250, a period of more than 180 years. The interior of the church is extremely simple and solemn. There is almost no decoration. There are large rose-shaped round windows at both ends of the main wing.
The above is a magnificent stained glass book made in the 13th century. Because of Hugo's work "Notre Dame de Paris", the bell tower of Notre Dame has become one of the must-see attractions for tourists. When I arrived at the entrance of the bell tower, I saw that the queue was at least an hour and a half, so I gave up decisively. Another famous attraction on the Île de la Cité is the Sainte-Chapelle, which is the spire building on the left on the way.
In the middle is the Sainte-Chapelle of the Palace of Justice, which was built between 1243 and 1248 under the order of Louis IX. The church is famous for its exquisite stained glass windows, and the interior is decorated with gold and marble. More than 1,000 Bible stories are painted on the glass windows of the chapel. The purpose of building the Sainte-Chapelle was to preserve the relics of Jesus' crucifixion.
Such as the crown of thorns worn during the crucifixion, the fragments of the crucifixion cross, etc. It is said that the price of the crown of thorns is more than the cost of building the Sainte-Chapelle. After leaving the Sainte-Chapelle, I searched for a long time but couldn't find the nearby Conciergerie. I had difficulty finding the police, but the police didn't understand English... Finally, I came to the New Bridge after searching in vain. Although it is called "New Bridge".
But it is the first bridge in Paris, and is the main traffic route connecting the Paris City Hall and the residents on the other side of the Seine. The equestrian statue of Henry IV is erected on the new bridge. The bridge is full of love locks. Yunluo and An Chuyu are no exception. They bought a lock from the stall next to them, found an empty space and locked it. Let Yunluo and An Chuyu's children come to find it.
To witness the great love of parents. Go along the Seine. You will arrive at the Pont des Arts. The Pont des Arts was built in 1804. It was destroyed by German bombing during the two world wars and was finally rebuilt in the 1980s. Street artists are everywhere around the Pont des Arts. The most beautiful art is the various love locks, traditional locks.
Combination locks, chain locks... so densely packed, it was really spectacular. The drugstore that An Chuyu was going to was nearby. So he left the Seine and turned to the side street. Laduree, one of the most famous macaron brands, was not tasted because Yunluo and An Chuyu didn't like sweets. An Chuyu seemed to be more interested in this brand.
Not far away is Pierre Herme, another famous dessert shop. An Chuyu went to City Pharmacy, the cheapest drugstore in Paris, to buy cosmetics. Yunluo didn't want to squeeze with so many women, so she decided to go around Sichuan and come back to find An Chuyu later. As they walked, they saw a large fountain square on the street, and on the square was a church.
Later I learned that this is one of the oldest churches in Paris, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a sixth-century Romanesque building. Philosopher Descartes is buried here. I came back to find An Chuyu, who had already gained a lot... I planned to go to the famous Flore Café. Opposite is the high-end Armani Café.
Have an ice cream and a cup of hot chocolate, and experience the most famous cafe on the Left Bank. After the hot chocolate, warm up your body and head to another art palace - the Musée d'Orsay. The Musée d'Orsay is across the river from the Louvre and the Tuileries Garden. The building was originally a train station designed and built for the 1900 World Expo. The exhibitions in the museum include paintings.
Sculptures, decorations, etc. I feel that only by improving one's own artistic accomplishment can one see the reason here, otherwise one can only take a quick look and look for those familiar brands: Van Gogh, Monet, Gauguin, Picasso... Another modern art palace, the Pompidou Museum, was closed that day, so I did not go there and walked out of the Orsay.
Head straight to the most iconic attraction in Paris, the Eiffel Tower, leaving the most important thing for last. Take the subway to the Palais de Chaillot. The platform here is the best place to take photos of the Eiffel Tower. Walk down the platform, cross the Seine River, and walk down the tower. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889, with a tower height of 300 meters and an antenna height of 24 meters.
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The total height is 324 meters, and it is composed of many scattered steel components. There are 18,038 steel components, weighing 10,000 tons. During the construction, 7 million holes were drilled and 2.5 million rivets were used. Except for the four feet, which are made of reinforced concrete, the whole body is made of steel, and the total weight of the tower is 7,000 tons.
Looking up from the bottom of the tower, this huge iron thing is really majestic. Because the line to climb the tower is too long and the weather is bad, I have no intention of climbing the tower. I continue to move forward and come to the Champ de Mars. I jump, take pictures, and have fun~ The trip to Paris is coming to an end. I decided to have a seafood dinner in the evening to put an end to my honeymoon trip.
I chose this popular Portuguese seafood restaurant, Pedraalta, which is well-known online. I arrived at 8:30 pm and didn't expect there were so many people... There were many people queuing inside, many Chinese tourists, it seems that qy.com has a great influence. After waiting for two hours, I finally got a seat in the bleary-eyed state.
We ordered a seafood platter. It was a big plate and looked very tempting. The shrimps were so big. An Chuyu was not interested in mussels, but liked shrimps very much. Early in the morning, we set off for the most famous Colosseum in Rome. There are two queues in the Colosseum. One is the direct access of Romapass, and the other is to buy tickets directly.
Yunluo and Anchuyu arrived at about 10 o'clock. There were not many people buying tickets, and they sold out in 15 minutes at most. Later, when they finished their tour and left the Colosseum, they saw the spectacular queues and couldn't help but feel happy. The ticket price was 13.5 euros, which included not only the Colosseum, but also the surrounding ancient Roman ruins and Palatine.
The ticket seller will not remind you of this, and it will not be explained on the ticket. You need to figure it out on your own. It's a bit dark... You can rent an interpreter before buying a ticket, and it has Chinese. It's best to follow the guide route you found before: after entering, keep going inside, there are elevators and stairs leading to the upper level, and the entrance to the arena is relatively hidden.
At the southernmost part of the venue. From the entrance to the upper seats, you have to pass through some quiet outer venues. It is better to visit the upper level first, then come down from the same place and visit the lower level, because the exit is on the lower level. The ancient Roman Colosseum is the center of the historical area and the center of the entire city of Rome. This building has a history of more than 2,000 years.
In ancient Rome, it was a place where gladiators and animals fought to please the emperor and nobles. It was gradually abandoned after the Middle Ages. Visiting advice: If you buy a Romapass, you can use it to visit the Colosseum, because there is a special entrance, you can save the pain of queuing.
The Colosseum in ancient Rome was once a place for gladiators to compete. There was a saying that "As long as the Colosseum exists, Rome exists; if the Colosseum collapses, Rome will perish; once Rome perishes, the world will perish." The interior of the Colosseum is divided into three parts: the arena, the cavea, and the podium.
The arena had a sand-covered wooden floor to prevent gladiators from falling and to absorb the blood of those injured in swordfights. The arena could also be filled with water for naval battles. The audience seats were strictly divided into different levels. The lowest level was reserved for the emperor and the priestesses of Vesta; the spacious platform next to it was reserved for the senators.
Going up, there are the nobles, the commoners, women, slaves, and the poor. Others, such as soldiers, clerks, and heralds, have their own areas. Some people, such as gravediggers, actors, and gladiators who no longer participate in fights, are strictly prohibited from entering. The three layers of arches in the arena use three different types of capitals.
From top to bottom, they are Corinthian columns, Ionic columns and Doric columns. The Colosseum is crowded with tourists, especially the viewing platform. It is not easy to find a photo. I just found a good open space, took a good pose, smiled, and had to open my eyes wide to endure the discomfort caused by the itchy sunlight.
But there were always people passing by Yunluo and An Chuyu, stealing the spotlight, so there weren't any particularly good photos with people, so I'll post one that's still acceptable. The only acceptable photo was of the Colosseum going down from the top floor to the second floor, and seeing a large group of people gathered in a certain place. Curiosity drove Yunluo and An Chuyu to post it as well.
I found that the best view of the Arch of Constantine can be seen from the rooftop there. The Arch of Constantine was built to commemorate the victory of Constantine I at the Battle of Milvus in 312 AD. It is the newest of the existing triumphal arches in Rome. Located to the west of the Colosseum, it was built to celebrate King Constantine's victory over his rival Maxentius three years earlier. (To be continued...)