Yunluo and Koala are like a sweet couple. They walk across the bridge at the other end of the Ile de la Cité, which is the right bank of the Seine. They walk along the Seine toward the Louvre. There are some gardening and pet shops on the street. It is a new experience to turn in and have a look. `Happy reading novels`` Happy reading x`
There was a pet shop with many cute puppies and kittens, which looked very cute when they were sleeping in the hay. The prices were not expensive. We soon arrived at the side door of the Louvre. There were many souvenir shops on Livry Street next to the Louvre, which probably attracted many overseas tourists.
After walking along a long corridor, you will see a square. This is the gate of the Council of State. The square is about the size of four basketball courts. There is a subway station here. The station name sign on the subway entrance is still in very old fonts. This station is the closest to the Louvre. You can reach the Louvre after crossing a street.
Yunluo and Koala walked through the gate on the side of the Louvre facing the square, and saw the famous glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei at the entrance of the Louvre. The bottom of the pyramid was the entrance for visitors, and there were people queuing. Koala Yunluo walked straight through the Petit Arc de Triomphe in the Louvre Square and changed direction to the Musee d'Orsay across the Seine.
At this time, the rain seemed to be getting heavier, so Yunluo and Koala laughed and quickened their pace, hoping to have a quick look at the 10th century art treasures of Osiri. The rainy night gradually darkened, and we lined up to buy tickets. At this time, we didn't need to buy full tickets. It seemed that adult tickets were half price, and children were free.
Small backpacks or handbags can be brought in directly without checking in, but photography is prohibited in the entire Musee d'Orsay, regardless of whether a flash is used or not. If you take a sneak shot, you will be stopped immediately. After all, art cannot be interpreted with a camera, but needs to be understood with the heart.
There are many masterpieces in the Musee d'Orsay, but due to limited time, we were unable to appreciate every work carefully, and even missed a look at several areas at the last minute. It was already evening when Yunluo and Koala walked out of the Musee d'Orsay. On a rainy night, the Musee d'Orsay, set off by floodlights and wet ground, showed a kind of artistic precipitation and quiet and solemn temperament.
Opposite the main entrance of the Musee d'Orsay is the yacht pier on the Seine River. This pier offers dinner and sightseeing. If you plan well, you can have a meal on the yacht after visiting the Musee d'Orsay. The entrance of the Musee d'Orsay is not far from the station. Koala Yunluo decided to have dinner at a restaurant on the street near the hotel.
Yun Luo ordered a large plate of raw ham salad, and there was also vegetable soup. Ham slices, potatoes, and soup were served with sliced baguettes, which were served after eating. They tasted good and were chewy. Most of the bread in China is soft and chewy. In fact, pure good bread has a certain toughness.
I drank two more glasses of red wine. However, it was my first time to eat raw ham. It was chewy and smooth. I couldn't eat any more at the end. It seemed that I needed time to get used to the half-cooked ham. After dinner, I walked a few steps and returned to the hotel.
Xiang Chuchunzi took good care of herself and Tangtang, so Yunluo didn't need to take care of them. Xiang Chuchunzi had a bank card given by Yunluo, so she had no shortage of money. In the evening, Yunluo called An Chuyu, Yan Chenyu, and An Qingjue, and then took a bath and washed her feet with Xiang Chuchunzi's help. The little maid really took care of Yunluo meticulously.
Yunluo slept with Xiang Chuchunzi in her silk pajamas and pure cotton panties. Little Princess Koala must have noticed it, after all, Nalan Shiqi's little nose is quite sharp. Most importantly, Yunluo and Xiang Chuchunzi lived in the same room. There was only one bed in the room, which Koala saw with her own eyes.
But the strange thing is that the little princess never felt jealous about this.
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After leaving Xiang Chu Chunzi behind, Yun Luo and Koala took a car to the entrance of the Louvre and had to queue up for security check. Finally, they gathered from all directions under the famous glass pyramid designed by I.M. Pei. In the sunken hall, they could get a lot of advice, including a guidebook.
The square ticket hall area has queues for buying tickets in three directions, and it took Koala Yunluo quite some time to queue up for buying tickets. I really can't remember what route I took after checking in.
Because there are exquisite works of art around, those who love sculptures and paintings will definitely be fascinated by this place, because every piece is authentic. Everything is lifelike and vivid. I admire that the Louvre has preserved so many masterpieces handed down by artists.
It is said that if you don't see the three treasures of the Louvre, namely: the statue of Venus, the Winged Victory of Samothrace and Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, you haven't been to the Louvre. There is no way, Koala Yunluo naturally cannot be missed.
But in fact, there are so many treasures worth seeing. These three are just well-known. There are many more paintings and sculptures that are really worth seeing, and many tourists may just pass by them and fail to appreciate them carefully. The best atmosphere for appreciation here is to have only a few visitors quietly appreciate it in a hall.
Occasionally, you will come across one or two people holding sketchbooks and silently copying famous works with pens. It is like a paradise for art lovers. There is actually no best route to visit. You can only choose to reread the content you watch based on your own interests and time, and then go to other less important areas if you have time; or focus on the works of a specific historical period.
You can choose to visit the areas divided by dynasties. You cannot visit the Louvre without good physical strength, and you will feel dizzy without a sense of direction. If you look down at the entire Louvre from the air, it is in the shape of a U surrounding the Pyramid Square, so if you want to walk from one end of the U on a certain level to the other end of the same level, you need to walk most of the way along the U.
If you only walk along the corridors and do not visit each of the small halls, the estimated walking distance is about 800 meters. The Louvre is divided into three floors, and there are countless large and small exhibition halls and rooms. Anyway, Koala Yunluo walked and stopped for a long time, skipping several exhibition halls that he did not have time to visit. Basically, he did not want to move at all.
After leaving the Louvre, Yunluo and Koala went shopping in the underground mall, where you can find all kinds of souvenirs and even fashion brand stores. There is a post office here, and if you plan to send a few postcards to family or friends, you can consider buying some stamps here. There is also a food court-like dining area on the second floor next to it.
Koala Yunluo chose to take the railway. After getting off the train, it was still rainy and windy, and the folding umbrella on the road was blown away. I turned left at the avenue and found a place similar to a library next to it, so I turned in to relieve myself. The library building and atmosphere are also quite quiet and elegant. I also admired it by the way.
Just outside the library, Yunluo saw a car accident. With a loud bang, a Citroen sedan hit a Volkswagen. The horn kept honking after the collision. Fortunately, no one seemed to be fine. The passengers got off and walked to the side calmly. The police arrived soon after, and their efficiency was quite high. This was also the first car accident Yunluo saw in Paris.
What Yun Luo didn't know was what kind of horrible destruction the sword demon's evil reputation would bring to Paris.
There is a tourist information center not far from the library, which contains a lot of information about the Palace of Versailles and other tourist information in Paris. If you walk a few more steps, you can see the Palace of Versailles in the distance.
At the front of the main gate is a bronze statue of Louis X on horseback. Going inside is the main entrance. However, the wide square at the main gate seems to indicate that there is space for queuing. Despite the cold, rainy and windy winter, there are still many people queuing to enter. To buy tickets, go to the door on the left and then queue up. Don't queue directly.
Koala smiled and took shelter in the ticket office. Yunluo queued alone for nearly three quarters of an hour. In such a storm, he could only hold a broken umbrella, but he had to be determined. However, he saw a few foreigners who brought their little babies to queue together, and they didn't show any cold at all.
We were having fun with each other and felt that optimism and health are the most important and optimistic elements in life. When we were almost at the door, we called Koala to join us. At the entrance, we saw that the trash can was full of broken umbrellas. It seemed that the wind today was really strong enough to make us happy.
After passing the security check, there was another queue. Here is where you can get the interpreter. You can listen to the explanation during the visit. If you don't borrow it, you can enter directly. The Palace of Versailles is known as the largest royal palace in Europe. Some of the palace areas are not open to the public. The garden was also closed due to rain, so I only saw a limited part of it this time.
In fact, after watching the short film introducing Versailles, I found that the area of the Palace of Versailles is very large. The decoration style in the Palace of Versailles can reflect the luxury of the Louis X period. But maybe because it was a rainy day, the light was dim, so the room did not feel as magnificent as imagined, but rather had a gloomy and gray feeling.
In the huge mirror hall, the chandelier of the Toule is very particular. In order to hold various social events, the chandelier was needed to provide appropriate lighting according to the number of participants and the level of the ceremony. Therefore, the height of the chandelier was designed to be adjustable so that it can be raised and lowered freely. I remember there was a model that showed the structure of the building, and you can see these details very clearly.
There is a dining and rest area along the palace tour route, where you can eat, read and relax. Koala Yunluo bought some bread, two cups of coffee, and a dessert cake. After observing the surroundings, there were also many children who looked like Chinese students visiting.
Koala Yunluo saw three or four Chinese students sitting down and taking out a plastic bag from their backpacks. It was a big bag of white steamed buns. Wow, Paris Versailles white steamed buns. It was hard to imagine, but they ate them with gusto. Yunluo guessed that the foreigners around were also very curious when they saw this. What kind of delicacy was this?
I don't know if they made it themselves or sold it outside, but it was very interesting. We walked out along the tour route and returned to the main entrance of the Palace of Versailles. It was still drizzling and cold. Versailles was not as imposing and magnificent as I had imagined before I came.
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After leaving Versailles, Yunluo and Koala came to the Galeries Lafayette department store. The Galeries Lafayette headquarters is located on the Boulevard Haussmann, and consists of three buildings, namely the main building, the men's building, and the women's building.
After Koala decided, he took the opportunity to appreciate the most famous commercial atmosphere in Paris. The sidewalk outside the store was spacious, with a wide eaves above, so people could walk smoothly even when it rained. At this time, there were people coming and going here, which was very much like the pedestrian streets in big Chinese cities.
By chance, I saw a few people sitting on a small stool against the wall. In front of them was a simple table with a few pieces of paper on it. There were patterns painted with colored paint on them. They looked familiar, like words. Yes, they were Chinese characters. They were the people in China who could write your name in colorful art characters for five or ten yuan.
I didn't expect to set up a stall in front of Galeries Lafayette to earn euros. There are compatriots from all over the world. The street stalls in domestic parks have taken root in Paris... Night has fallen. But passers-by seem to be attracted by the windows here. It turns out that each large glass window of Galeries Lafayette has been specially designed.
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Many activity scenes are arranged with children in mind, including sledding, parties in the room, and flying, which are full of cheerful atmosphere and childlike fun.
The children were mesmerized by the colorful and ever-changing dynamic scenery in the window. The merchant was also thoughtful. He built several stairs for the children closest to the window so that the children could stand at the front to see the window clearly, while the parents and adults stood at the back.
This small action reflects the respect and importance shown to children. Yunluo thinks that even a business giant like this does not forget to do this. This may be a manifestation of Western civilization.
The rain was still falling. When Koala Yunluo was about to cross the road, a group of police cars drove up from a distance, flashing dazzling police lights. The unique French sirens sounded in his ears. Beep. Beep. Everyone was curious whether a leader was passing by on this day.
As the convoy got closer, they found more than ten police motorcycles, driving in an orderly formation, attracting pedestrians on the roadside. What a grand spectacle. Koala, who had played enough, rubbed his stomach and cried out for hunger. Yunluo took his confidante to eat something delicious.
An English-speaking waiter came to greet us and took Koala Yunluo up a few steps to the dining area. We sat down at a table. The lighting, tables and chairs in the restaurant were very comfortable and warm. This time we planned to taste authentic French cuisine. Of course, French snails were indispensable.
I also read about onion soup, salad plates, and drinks. And of course coffee. Espresso uses steam at several atmospheres of pressure to extract the essence of coffee powder, coffee crema. The rich and delicate foam taste... I won't say more. It's better for you to come to Paris and taste it yourself.
After the set meal, French snails were served. The container was the same as the special ceramic container with concave holes in China, but the appearance was different. The waiter demonstrated how to use special tools to eat snails. I got the hang of it quickly and ate it in accordance with local customs.
The snail meat is very hot, but very tender and delicious. The elastic and fragrant feeling of the meat picked out with a special fork is unforgettable. The green vegetable juice oil left on the bottom of the container after the snail is baked is spread on the sliced baguette. It is a very wonderful taste experience, with a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth.
Koala Yunluo's waiter was a young man who could speak English. When paying the bill, Yunluo gave him a few euros in tips and thanked him for his patient and smiling service. After leaving the restaurant with satisfaction, Koala Yunluo couldn't help but stand across the street to take a few commemorative photos of the hotel. If she has the chance in the future, she will definitely come back to this quiet, elegant and peaceful restaurant.
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The white Sacred Heart Cathedral built on the hillside is Yunluo Koala’s new destination. There are souvenir shops on both sides of the road. The items are not very exquisite. I wonder if some of the items are purchased wholesale for free.
It was less than a hundred meters to the foot of the hillside of the Sacre Coeur. Going up the curved stairs on both sides, you reached the bottom of the slope. Many tourists couldn't wait to take photos. From this platform, you can already see the tourists in the distance and coming up from the hillside.
Not far up the slope, I happened to meet a harpist who played many famous pieces, attracting many tourists to stop and listen. Going up further, you can reach the Sacred Heart Church. The slope is about 100 meters. After going up each step, you can turn around and see more distant scenery.
When you walk to the path in front of the entrance, the viewing platform is within reach, and you can overlook most of Paris, which is very spectacular! If you are lucky, you can also see many artists performing their own specialties here, and queue up to enter the Sacre-Coeur, where there is also a mass, and the atmosphere is still solemn.
Here you can see the world's tallest mosaic puzzle, as well as the breathtaking stained glass windows, which are rarely seen in other churches and are well worth your careful observation. After leaving the church, you can walk west along the path lined with snacks and souvenirs for a few dozen meters, turn right for twenty meters, and then turn left to arrive at the Piazza del Campo.
The square is about the size of two basketball courts and is surrounded by houses and restaurants. The square is full of artists who set up stalls to paint portraits for tourists. The styles of their paintings are also different. If you want to keep a hand-painted portrait of Paris, the price depends on the style and the artist. If two people are painted in one painting, the price will double.
French director Robert learned that the three male protagonists of my movie had arrived in Paris. He took time out of his busy schedule to hand the complete script to Yunluo, and pointed out many scenes of Paris and told Yunluo that these would be used in the future filming of the movie. Before the filming starts, Yunluo and Koala can go and play together.
Yunluo invited director Robert to a big meal and talked about the actors of various roles in the movie. The story of the three of me can't be called a tragedy, nor can it be called a comedy, anyway, it is an art film. If you ask the director what he wants to say through the movie, I'm afraid Robert can't explain it clearly, but the film industry just likes this kind of neurotic art film.
The male protagonist of Three of Me has to play three completely different roles, which is what Yunluo is interested in. As for the fact that the little koala princess will become one of the three female protagonists of Three of Me, it is all for Yunluo. (To be continued...)