1st arrondissement_Paris

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  • Arrondissement du Louvre
  • Access: Métro 1, 4, 7, 11 and RER A, B, D
  • Population ≈ 17 443 residents
  • Absolutely safe for travelers
  • Sights: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, Comédie-Française, Musée de la Mode et du Textile, Musée du Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries, National Gallery du Jeu de Paume, Véro-Dodat Gallery, Musée Grevin - Forum des Halles, Musée du Barreau de Paris, Musée des Lunettes et Lorgnettes Pierre Marly, Musée de la Publicité, Palais Royal, La Sainte-Chapelle, La Samaritaine, Musée de la Orangerie, Place Vendôme

Paris 1_The historic center

The 1st arrondissment is located in the center of Paris and is definitely one of the most historic. It is also called the Louvre, due to the homonymous museum, which must necessarily be visited during your stay in Paris. Although it is one of the smallest apartments in Paris, you will need some time to explore it, because it includes some of the most important monuments in the city. Museums, palaces, luxury hotels, restaurants and first-class cafés await you there.

It is one of the most cosmopolitan and tourist apartments in Paris with multiple points of interest for every traveler.

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The Louvre Museum (Métro: Palais Royal / Louvre) . One of the largest and most important museums in the world. A cult of culture with works of inestimable value. It’s a museum that does not turn in 2-3 hours, and if you want to get to know it you’ll need to spend at least one day there. To avoid queues and waiting, it is a good idea to have your tickets purchased beforehand and go as early as possible, in any other case arming patiently because it is worth it.

Le Palais Royal (Métro 1, 7: Palais Royal – Musée du Louvre). The former royal palace of Louis XVI with its royal gardens is yet another attraction in the heart of Paris.

Jardin des Tuileries (Métro 1: Tuileries). An oasis of green in the center of Paris. The Tuileries Gardens extend from the Louvre Museum to the Place de la Concorde and are open to the public for free.

Musée de la Orangerie (Métro 1: Tuileries). Another great museum. It is located in the Tuileries Gardens and is an excellent alternative. In the oversized rooms of this museum you will find unique works of great impressionists such as Claude Monet, Antoine Renoir, Paul Cezan, Jean-Jacques Roussos and paintings by Pablo Picasso.

Sainte-Chapelle (Métro 4: Cité). The Holy Chapel or St Chapelle is located at Île de la Cité, next to Palais de Justice, and is a masterpiece of medieval Gothic architecture built in 1248.

 

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With the Paris Pass, you have free access to all of Paris’s major museums and attractions.

The list includes more than 60 museums, and one bus tour in Paris. Along with the Paris Pass you will receive a card Paris Visite for your transportation to Paris, maps and a travel guide.