It's Paris Sweetheart -Day2

Second day at Paris was very relaxing as I recall. We stayed in a hotel located just 2 train stations away from the famous Arch de Triomphe. 

As you have heard, Paris has very good transportation system. Its Metro (Train/Tube) is so reliable. The fare is not so bad especially for tourist because it offers a great travel card. They call it Paris Visite which you can buy depending on how many days you're going to stay in Paris. They have this travel card for 1, 2, 3 or 5 consecutive days. Another good thing about it is that you'll get discounts and benefits over €100 with their 13 partners.

We got the 3-day Paris Visite which covered our day 2, 3 and 4 for €47.25 each. That includes travel by bus, Metro, RER and Ile-de-France trains (not TGV). 

Arc de Triomphe

Our first stop that  day was the Arc De Triomphe. The history of this 1806 monument was very rich. We decided to explore it the next day since we don't want to deviate on our schedule. We're at the island when the picture below was taken.As you can see, the avenue of Champs-Élysées was so busy. But we managed to stand at the island and take photos. 

Arc de Triomphe

The Busy Street of Champ-Elysees

By the sides of the road are the shops of classy and famous. The Paris made products are all there. Just be ready if you're travelling with a lady like me. No. I'm just kidding. I'm proud of myself because I didn't bought anything there. Seeing Paris was enough for me.  :)

Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries is one of the largest parks in Paris. This public park was built in 1563. I can say that it is like a museum in outside setting because of the monuments you can find in every corner. Here are few of the statues I've seen around.

Theseus and the Minotaur (1821) by Jules Ramey, in the Grand Carré

I know this park is a lot more beautiful on summer with all the blooms and green grass all around. Since we went there on winter season, the place was nearly covered with snow. But I still appreciate it's beauty. l clamp the idea of going there, grab a chair and relax after a stressful day at the Metro or at work. 

The fountain at Jardin des Tuileries

As we walked through the long stretch of the park, a huge was there. It is called Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. The triumphal arc was built to commemorate the victories of Napoleon's military. 

Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

Since we wanted to see paris at night, we stayed until the sun hides itself. Here's a photo of The Musée du Louvre at night. It is a central landmark of Paris. I thought I can only see this place in movies like 'The Da Vinci Code'. I'm so grateful that I've seen that with my naked eyes. It is a big place so again, we explored it on our 3rd day.

The Musée du Louvre

After slapping my face few times to check if I'm dreaming, hubby and I called it a day.