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Page 1: The Louvre
Page 2: The Louvre

The Louvre holds the Mona Lisa

Page 3: The Louvre

**The current is Henri Loyette*The Louvre is the worlds biggest art museum*It was originally a palace and transformed into a museum

Page 4: The Louvre

•The Louvre is featured in Dan Brown’s book “The Da Vinchi Code”.

•It costs 9 euros to get into the Louvre

Page 5: The Louvre

•The Louvre was built in 1190 by king Philip.

• It’s the most visited museum.

• The most famous paintings, The Mona Lisa, can be seen there.

Page 6: The Louvre

• Le Louvre was originally a palace under reign of Philip II.

•Le Louvre was the largest building in the 13th century.

Page 7: The Louvre

•It does not only hold paintings but sculptures too!

• Over 2 thousand people work there.

• The Pei Pyramid is 72 feet tall.

• It has Greek and Roman jewellery.

• The louvre holds one of finest collections.

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*Its open since 1793

*The first louvre was a fortress

•It is open since 1793.

• The first Louvre was a fortress.

• Mona Lisa’s real name is Lisa a Gherardini.

• Lous xiv built Versailles late 1600 ‘s with the crews.