Paris — Places to See
Before it was a world-class museum, it was a 12th-century fortress.
The Louvre was originally built as a fortress to protect Paris from invaders, and that history is still visible in its lower galleries — a direct link to the city's medieval past. It's now home to over 35,000 masterpieces. Originally built as a 12th-century fortress to protect Paris from invaders, it now holds over 35,000 masterpieces, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.
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