A blog I started in 2008 - 9 to document my travels... continued!

Friday 13 March 2009

The Louvre





Two things I did not know about the Louvre. 
Firstly, its build on the site of a medieval castle, the foundations of which were excavated when they built the glass pyramid. I'm a fan of the glass pyramid btw, it is holding up rather nicely, it still looks fresh and exciting and at night it glows like a gem.
Secondly, there are several contemporary projects around the place, including currently an installation of pieces by Anselm Keifer.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

ah Rachelle, vraiment, - vous etes une ange - here's a request for some photos of outdoor cafes - and foods -

Anonymous said...

Had beer and sushi with Andrew Wright in Ottawa last night - Andrew says Hi Rachelle !