Behind the scene

This video was taken at Walt Disney Studios Paris! We loved the experience!

Louvre

This is a museum.... I can't really explain the beauty and intricacies...of all that is displayed there... Its a huge collection and some of the size of paintings are larger than the floor area of my home...and it has over 35000 pieces of art...and you really cant do justice in 2 or 3 hours....

but as I said earlier...I am glad we went and saw the rich heritage of France....

Here is the link to few photos we managed to take.

We had lunch after wards...and was disappointed that we could not do any shopping as most shopping centres are close don Sunday...then we headed off to hotel to catch our train back...Needless to say we were really tired and was glad to be back on our own beds!

Notre Dame Cathedral

We took the Batobus service and went to Notre Dame...

What a Church and what architecture....

It allows you free entry and a mass was going on at that time....

A link to its history!

We had dinner overlooking the Cathedral before we headed to the hotel after a walk in illuminated Paris!

Eiffel Tower

We headed off to Eiffel Tower....The crowds were unbeleivable...so if you are visitng Paris on a weekend in Summer give yourself an hour to queue apart from the travel time!

They were also all kinds of people begging , touts selling souveniers...

It reminded me of any tourist destination in India....

I was several times approached by ladies who ask you for money ...the first question they ask is "Do you speak English?"Then they show you a written "Sob story" and start pestering you for money....I learnt my lesson soon and started saying NO..I don't speak English and it worked..atleast they didnt pester!

Even the toilets had a queue and you needed half hour to access one...

Was quite disillusioned by all this....but the view from top of the Eiffel tower was out of the world...we had clear skies...and the enginering marvel cannot be but admired....
A slice of the view from the Top Tower

Eiffel Tower at night!

We have so far done:
Day 1
Disney Parks -both
Day 2
Versailles
Eiffel Tower

Versailles

Day 2 Morning

We set off to Versailles and reached before 10 AM as planned

The queue was long and we ended up queuing in for tickets then for entry and security...

The palace itself was well worth a visit...

The only foolish thing I ended up doing was buying a ticket for the palace and the gardens....but we really didnt have time for both...so if you have less than 4 hours buy a ticket only for the palace....

In case you are as ignorant as I am -It is one of the world's heritage sites and represent the finest and most accomplished achievement of 17th century French Art!
King Louis XIV installed his court and government there.

We never had time beyond the palace...

There was indeed a lot of crowd not sure if this was a regular weekend phenomenon!
The palace is well worth a visit...and the size and magnitude will surprise any one of modern times!

I am grateful to my cousin who had insisted that we do this if we visit Paris...atleast you have an idea of whats there!

Here is the link to photos

Versailles and Eiffel Tower