Each year more than 8.5 million people come to view the Louvre Museum in Paris, France to see the second-biggest collection of artwork on the planet. To Paris, art was regarded as a point of pride, a show of grandeur and a vital part of their culture. Here, one will find paintings like Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa," Vermeer's "The Lacemaker," Delacroix's "Liberty Leading the People," Velazquez's "Infanta Maria Margareta" and Raphael's "Baltasar de Castiglione." Travelers staying in Louvre Paris hotels can walk across the way to view amazing sculptures like the "Winged Victory of Samothrace," "Venus de Milo" and Michelangelo's "Rebellious Slave."

The Louvre Paris France district is a gigantic collection of large fortress-like buildings. In addition to the palace of the French kings, La Place de la Concorde ( Concorde Square ) was the previous location of the legendary guillotine and many beheadings during the French Revolution. Today, there are no slaughtering machines, but instead, an Obelisk given to France by Egypt from the ruins of Ramses II's temple. Between the Louvre and Concorde Square is the Jardin des Tuileries ( the Tuileries Garden ), which is an awesome Italian style garden with fountains, caves, greenhouses and sculptures. Below the garden is Le Musee de L'Orangerie, with Renoirs, Monets, Picassos and Czannes. Also nearby, visitors can find the Vendome Square, which is the center of fine jewelry on location Paris. Clients can also peruse Rivoli Street, the Faubord Saint honour Street and high fashion homes in Victories Square. Le Palais Royal ( the Royal Palace ) is a fabulous piece of design encircled by gardens, columns and colonnades. The financial sector is also located in this part of France, with La Bourse du Commerce ( the Commodity Exchange ) located here. The L'englise Saint Roch Church homes a number of Jesuit art pieces, as well as the bodies of Corneille and Diderot.

Naturally, many visitors want to stay in the Louvre Paris France district, given its proximity to a number of wonderful attractions. The nearest hotel is the straightforward, two-star Timhotel Le Louvre Paris hotel, which is just 253 meters from this wonderful museum. The rooms are plain, but youmay have access to free wi-fi in your room and cable TV. Prices start at $133 / night. The Normandy Hotel is also right on the corner of the Louvre Museum. This three-star building looks very impressive from the street and offers asimilarly classy, chic interior. Starting at $185 / night, this is one of the nicer three-star hotels in Paris. Found right next door is the four-star Hotel du Louvre Paris, which seems more like a palace than a hotel. Starting at $277 / night, guests will enjoy marble baths, jacuzzi spas, plush bedding, a fitness center and nothing apart from top quality conveniences. For the richest travelers, the Renaissance Paris Vendome ( $411+ / night ) and Park Hyatt Paris Vendome ( $750+ / night ) feature five-star accommodations in the area.

According to a friend of mine who runs a home based business in the tourism industry guests staying at hostels in Paris frequently opt to take special tours at the Louvre Paris France. For children and families, tours can be taken based on the following themes. Ninety-minute guided tours for kids and families explore the following topics: "Histories and Legends", "Two by Two" ( kids take part in a museum workshop, while elders choose a theme for a tour), "The Medieval Louvre" ( tour of the remains of the medieval fortress ), or "Discovery Trail" ( public galleries and hidden secrets ). Individuals can take hour-and-a-half steered tours of the complete museum or 90-minute journeys through the masterpieces, the architecture and the history behind the Louvre. There are special tours for groups, kids and disabled visitors to prompt the appreciation of art by all.