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First day in Paris

Posted on May 9, 2018July 21, 2019 by Julie

After checking in at the hotel, located near the Arc de Triomphe, we hit the ground running on our first day in Paris. We walked over to the Arc de Triomphe where they just finished celebrating the anniversary of VE Day. The monument is absolutely beautiful. Pictures don’t do justice of just how large it is and how beautiful the architecture is.Arc de TriumpheArc de TriumpheArc de Triumphe

The Eiffel Tower

Next, we walked over to the Eiffel Tower. We were supposed to meet a group for a skip-the-line access tour at 4:30 and well, we didn’t read the instructions correctly and missed the meeting point and ultimately the tour. (All the crowds and stupid construction didn’t help either.) Oh well. These lovely pictures will have to do:Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower

The Louvre

We then made our way over to The Louvre. Until standing there, I had no idea how sprawling the former palace really is. The architecture is absolutely beautiful. Nik and I knew that we were only stopping there to take exterior pictures and walk around the grounds. It was just right for us.The Louvre The LouvreThe LouvreThe Louvre The Louvre Louis XIV statue at the Louvre The LouvreAlso located there is the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, built between 1806 and 1808 to commemorate Napoleon’s military victories of the previous year.Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

Le Coq Rico

We ended our first day in Paris with dinner at Le Coq Rico and walking around the 18th arrondissement.Le Coq Rico 18th Arrondissement

 

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3 thoughts on “First day in Paris”

  1. Matt says:
    May 9, 2018 at 1:24 pm

    Eiffel thru the trees is a cool shot. That restaurant looks legit.

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